Alan P

While it is Christmas songs--which I am super excited about, listening now!--I do think MO is close to being finished with their next studio album. There were many things on social media earlier in the year that implied this. If I am remembering correctly, I think there were even images on Catherine Mark's Instagram of them recording with her.

Just now, JRHews said:

🤔

Hoping/wondering if it is a new Manchester Orchestra single and/or pre-order for the new album?

1 hour ago, wesisthebastard said:

Got my Target LP today. Shipped in a bag, no protection at all. Bent and beat all to hell.

They’ll give you a full refund; I recently got two free copies of the same album from Target because of poor shipping. While sleeves were ruined, records were unscathed.

16 hours ago, mitchard said:

 

I want to say I saw something similar with the teal one? Or I'm just making that up.

Yeah I posted the teal "In the Weeds" on my Instagram, which I had shown here-- really beautiful held up to light. I was fortunate to get it "early". I do wonder how many of the 8 variants do the same thing.

And, might as well join the fun:

1. Folklore

2. 1989

3. Lover

4. Reputation

5. Red

6. Speak Now

7. Fearless

8. s/t

Bull Moose just tweeted that they will have a pre-order for 1000 copies of Fountains of Wayne- “Welcome Interstate Managers” up next week—500 blue, 500 white. Cool, but wish I’d know that yesterday because I would have gotten two more hours of sleep this morning.

Got a copy of "Welcome Interstate Managers"! Grimey's in Nashville is selling online to local customers only, you must pick up by 10:00 pm. My brother lives there and is going to pick up. At 10:00 they will sell anywhere with shipping Here's the link: https://www.grimeys.com/rsd-black-friday

40 minutes ago, xfactor675 said:

and the most pointless release award goes to...

 

Huge Thrice fan, but absolutely agreed. Based on some of the band members' Twitter comments recently, I think they are trying to find a way to get some COVID income, but this is definitely not the route I would have recommended.

7 hours ago, jpearin said:

If anybody can get a copy of Fountains of Wayne - 'Welcome Interstate Managers', can you PLEASE pick it up for me?? I'm an out of work full-time musician that can't pay eBay prices. Only one copy each at all stores around me that I know of 😕

This is the only album I want today as well! I had found a local shop that was opening at 8:00 a.m., but they only had one copy. I got there at 6:45, but there were already 30+ people in line! I didn't even get out of my car and turned around and drove home. I'll be hunting for it online all day, and hoping to get it for retail, or a max of $50. Definitely won't pay the $100+ prices that are already popping up on eBay. 😠

Anyone have any tips for what Detroit record store is the most efficient for RSD? I want to go somewhere next Friday to try to snag "Welcome Interstate Managers." I have been to 10 Detroit record stores or so for shopping, but the only one I have visited on RSD is Village Vinyl. That place is the size of the shoebox, but I guess it doesn't matter because I'm going to be spending most of the experience waiting in line outside.

I have now spun the "Trees" version three times through. Sides 1, 2 and 4 sound great, but side 3 sounds pretty bad--lots of noise and "blips". I'm not good at descriptors with bad vinyl sound, but this whole side sounds "metallic." Also, "Epiphany" gets stuck, but that could be a problem with my vertical tracking force (except the last songs on the other three sides are fine).

I was planning on keeping my "Weeds" version unplayed, but now I'd like to know if it is a better pressing than "Trees." Also considering buying the Target version to compare.

My “Trees” and “Weeds” arrived! Wish I could have bought them all. Spinning for the first time right now. Here’s my Instagram with some shots: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHgdHNEpYP3/?igshid=cos3wcebw3kg

4 hours ago, controlthebleeding said:

Hey, i know this is a long shot, but who's doing black friday? I missed out on signing up like a dummy, and was only looking for one record.

How does one "sign up"? I am trying to figure out how to get Fountains of Wayne- "Welcome Interstate Managers" on RSD Black Friday, and have no idea how to pull that off. I just found out today it is going on sale that day! One of my fav albums of all time, and I would wait in line to get it if I had to, but worried I'm going to have to pay a flipper a fortune to own it.

Edit: Oops, sorry didn't realize this had already been posted!

(FYI the collector's edition of 'Brother, Sister' is up again, and it looks like there are 4 copies of "both worlds" and 3 black copies. I had planned to buy it when they put it back up, but I didn't realize it was $120. Too rich for my blood:

https://mewithoutyou.com/collections/frontpage/products/brother-sister-collectors-edition)

First of all, damn--I love this record. Downloaded the MP3s yesterday and I had a bunch of time in the car today and already listened all the way through twice. The rhythm section is especially kick-ass. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised--exceeded my expectations.

Secondly, had a great customer service experience with Merch Central over the last week. I first reached out about the lack of Media Mail, and after half a dozen email exchanges with two people in their customer service, they remedied the issue. First, they told me if I place the order with Priority Mail, they would refund the difference to my PayPal--which they did! And I haven't checked this yet, but apparently they corrected the Media Mail problem with their entire website. So I placed the order for this LP ($25), the Touché Amoré split 7" ($6), and paid $10 for Priority, but then was refunded $5. 

Also currently listening on Bandcamp. This is actually the first time I have ever heard the whole album--previously I had only heard TFA songs on Deep Elm comps. I had dug them, but never explored.

And now the Warner store:

https://store.warnermusic.com/canvasback/artists/frightened-rabbit.html?eml=2020November6/5153280/6086410&etsubid=42748616&cat=17584

For sale on Bandcamp:

https://frightenedrabbit.bandcamp.com/album/the-winter-of-mixed-drinks-2020-repress?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=frightenedrabbit album the-winter-of-mixed-drinks-2020-repress&utm_source=album_release&utm_content=fanpub_fnb

10 minutes ago, xfactor675 said:

as an alternative you could get the /100 UK variant here for 28 dollars ppd

https://bsmrocks.com/collections/home-page/products/the-casket-lottery-short-songs-for-end-times

Thanks, that is a good option. I prefer the splatter, but might come down to cost. I was also planning to get the Casket Lottery/Touché Amoré split 7" from Merch Central (had never heard those songs until last night; good stuff!).

I went down a Casket Lottery rabbit hole last night, and that reminded me to order this. I'd like to order from Merch Central, but the only shipping option I am getting is $10.45 Priority Mail. In their FAQs it lists Media Mail, but I can't get it to display as an option during checkout. Anyone had any luck there? I am digging these two new songs, and I also need to go back and pick up some of their older work.

I had been debating MerchNow vs. Holy Mountain variants all morning, but I went with Holy Mountain because the site was working at 2:00. I used PayPal and my payment went to "Daniel Trudell JR" so hopefully he has something to do with Holy Mountain and I didn't get hacked.

Looking to either buy or trade for The Juliana Theory- "Understand This is a Dream" on vinyl. Would prefer to trade for, as I cannot afford the typical $100 price tag. Willing to trade $100 (or more) worth of records from my Discogs store.

Just now, JohnMatrix said:

Yeah I'm definitely only getting one. Just trying to decide which cover I like most

I also based my order on the cover art. I went for two though because that gives you free shipping.

What news to wake up to! I ordered two of the variants: "in the trees" and "in the weeds". And the full album download will be emailed out at midnight! This is the the kind of album release plan I need more often.

18 minutes ago, Oblivions said:

It makes sense, especially if factories are charging higher due to COVID-19. It’s just a bummer when it’s a release that you’d buy in a heartbeat for $20.

Yeah, totally, As I spent the $49 (total including tax and shipping), I definitely thought to myself, "Do I want this bad enough that I want it instead of 2 or 3 other new records?" For this record, that was a yes. The new Sufjan and Fiona Apple albums were both around $30 or a 2-LP, but I did get free shipping an no tax. And then I haven't bought the latest Avett Brothers album yet because I don't want to pay the $40-something. Any time I pay more than $25 for a record (including tax, shipping, etc.), I always question myself and hesitate during the checkout process.

1 minute ago, Oblivions said:

Why are they charging only $40? Do all the copies have corner dings?

Ha, yeah. All those prices are crazy, but have I wanted 'Emotion is Dead' on vinyl forever, so I went with the $40 version. I have always wanted the OG, but was never willing to pay the $80+ resale price on Discogs.