Alan P

Interested in any color, any pressing. I am in the USA , and see a couple copies on Discogs for sale in Europe. Have held off so far due to shipping costs.

My Euro and German variants arrived today--shipped from HHV in Germany and now in Detroit! Can't wait to put one of them on the turntable when I get home.

12 hours ago, Derek™ said:

Look.  When you're wrong, you're wrong.  Sometimes you just have to own it.

 

I still think this album is doing it for me, and hasn't lost its luster over the past month.  If anything, it's actually gotten better.  While I still believe January 10th, 2014 is quite possibly the best thing they've written and recorded under the WIABP name... as a whole LP, punch for punch; I'm thinking I'd rank this higher than Harmlessness.  Which I 100% was not expecting after the massive misstep - for me - that was Always Foreign, or the seemingly "eh" singles, at first glance.  I don't know if I've been pleasantly proven more wrong by a record this year.  Or in a long while, actually.  Gonna' rep the art as an avatar as penance for my misplaced trust.

I totally echo all of this! Due to how great it is, I'm going to see them live a week from today. Hoping I can pick up the tour variant at the show as well; I saw on Instagram that they do have a few to sell at each show.

1 hour ago, Panties Hank said:

Been going to thrice shows for nearly 20 years now. I’m thankful not to see the same old shit/same old show for the umpteenth time. Thankful for something different. It would be a waste of money to just hear the songs I’ve heard live 20-30 times already. At this point, I hope I never hear Deadbolt live again. 

This is me as well. I saw them last week in Detroit and thought they sounded great, and enjoyed the setlist. I have now seen them six times since 2007, and while I mourn that there are some songs I'll never hear them play again, I am OK with. A friend went with me last week who doesn't really know Thrice, and I explained to him that the band played none of my top-5 favorite Thrice songs, but I I knew they wouldn't, and I was OK with it. My favorite part of the set was when they played "Buried in the Sun" and "Just Breathe" back-to-back, as those are my fav songs from each of the most recent two albums.

This album is fantastic! Trying to decide if I prefer the first half (9 songs, 35 minutes) or the second half (2 songs, 35 minutes). 3 listens all the way through at this point.

I just got shipping notification from HHV for the Orange & Mustard Galaxy and the Neon Yellow & Violet editions. Shipping from SwissPost to the USA estimates 1-5 weeks, which sounds about right having lived in Germany myself for awhile. Although I did just ship a friend in the Netherlands a record and he got it in a week!

On today's Tooth & Nail Labeled Podcast Brandon Ebel confirmed that there will be different color variants for the three Solid State releases for sale online in the near future.

5 hours ago, smailtronic said:

They still had some copies at Seasick Records yesterday morning (they split the pressing between the Fest and the shop). Maybe try calling them?

I was at Seasick Saturday morning and they had tons of these left.

I was able to pick up a copy of this LP at Furnace Fest! I haven't opened it yet so unsure of the color.

Also, I shot a video of "Holiday"--they were insane!

3 hours ago, Justinadamk said:

There's just a few of us still out here that would like mp3s instead of streaming is all we're saying

I with you. Maybe we should form a group, buy a CD copy in addition to our wax, and then share the rip? Over the last couple years I have bought the occasional CD to rip to WAV/MP3, and then sold the CD used NM.

Red version on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Songs-Vol-Holiday-Red/dp/B09FQ3JRDW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Manchester+Orchestra+Christmas+Songs+Vol.+1+(Holiday+Red+Vinyl)&qid=1631907999&sr=8-2

Blue variant up on Bandcamp:

https://manchesterorchestramusic.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-songs-vol-1-2

But I think I'll order the red for Christmas!

Really hoping I can pick up a copy of this at Furnace Fest. After I get through the gate I'm planning to go straight to the merch tent to look for it. And of course also excited to see them play.

Wow wow wow!!! It's SO GOOD. I love how experimental it is. For me it is definitely a step after Alchemy and Beggars and has more in common with those than anything after. But it's also distinctly different than anything they've done. Love the minor keys, the time signatures, and the diverse vocal styles from Dustin. If you were understandably disappointed with Palms, you will be thrilled that Thrice is "back".

51 minutes ago, Justinadamk said:

Bullmoose put it up - https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35232178/manchester-orchestra-christmas-songs-vol-1-holiday-red-vinyl-indie-exclusive-lp

 

and the Loma Vista store has the digital version up for preorder, so I assume vinyl is right around the corner 

I was about to post how frustrated I was that this wasn't announced to Patreon supporters first, but glad to see it's getting a wide release. Besides being a huge Manchester fan, I also collect Christmas records, so this is the perfect combo for me!

Hoping I can pick up a copy of this when I see Turnstile at Furnace Fest in two weeks. Been playing it a lot in the car!

From the first three singles, this is shaping up to be one hell of a Thrice album. From a vinyl perspective, I only ordered from Germany to the USA though, so going to be a LONG time until I get it on my turntable!

Based upon other clues, it seems three of the five are from Tooth & Nail/Solid State.

My red copy was delivered Thursday afternoon. I have spun it a couple times and really enjoying it; agreed that it is a step-up from the debut.

Praise for TRL and labels who charge actual shipping costs! I ordered the desert rock variant from them--love that first song and all of EITS work.

1 hour ago, The Fuck Whisperer said:

See I'm always at least 88% right.

 

Edit: looks like they changed it

Damn. Should have ordered at $21.99. I am going to buy it at some point, but unsure where/how.

I for one am digging the new song and like it better than all the songs on "Always Foreign" (maybe not saying much, but I do enjoy that LP). All the member changes are confusing, but I think the current line-up is well-formed and tight. I saw them play a few years ago, and besides Bello not being able to sing a lick, they sounded great.

30 minutes ago, The Fuck Whisperer said:

This is still a $24 double LP band

$21.99 from King's Road:

https://kingsroadmerch.com/epitaph-records/product/20010/illusory-walls-2xlp-black

Never mind, I changed my mind about waiting to pick up a copy in the store. Those European variants are too pretty so ordered the Orange & Mustard Galaxy Vinyl Edition and Neon Yellow & Violet Vinyl Edition from HHV.de shipping to the US.

And after listening to "Scavengers" 5 more times it is definitely my favorite Thrice song in quite some time, both musically and lyrically. The bass work is exceptional.

I'll echo that I actually really like the new single and also find it better than anything on Palms. I have no idea which variant I am going to buy, and while I typically pre-order through the mail all my records, I may actually just buy the US indie yellow in a store come October 8.

Also, thoughts on whether or not Horizons / East implies there will be a Horizons / West, or even north and south? Dustin had implied in interviews that they have considered other concepts like Alchemy Index in recent years.

Spinning it today and it sounds fantastic. I definitely get worried with splatter vinyl sometimes, but disc 1, which is the jungle swirl, had no problems and and was warm and clear the whole time. I'm currently on disc 2, teal.

Also, I'm going to sell my OG black Gilead Media pressing of this if anyone is interested. Mainly looking to recoup what I spent for the new pressing, if I can get that.