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18 hours ago, Chris500 said:

https://store.hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/the-million-masks-of-god-deluxe-pink-vinyl

Crazy expensive pink version for UK. Presumably same as rough trade. Weird how other retailers don't have it

Assuming Amazon’s images are correct (of which I have my doubts), they have the same version for £27.97: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VYD6SFG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_DEENCZXNZ1EAYYFJGETZ

In for this. Holding out for a nice reasonably priced UK variant - the Rough Trade one is just too expensive to justify, personally.

Also, holy shit, the video for Bed Head is incredible.

After several listens, I can safely say I love this. It wasn't the album I necessarily wanted from Sufjan, but I'll happily take it. For all the complaints of it dragging/going on too long, I didn't find that at all. In fact, when not paying attention to the tracklisting, I always find I'm much further on in the album that I expected when I check. Also, quite glad I didn't listen to America prior the album release. The ending is beautiful.

My first listen kinda just washed over me. Second listen I really felt like I enjoyed it more. It feels more like Intersections to me than Standards (which is a good thing as I thought Standards was a bit of a drop in quality, awesome drums aside) and is arriving at a perfect time of year coming into Autumn/Winter.

Oh, and the packaging is awesome. It's a proper bulky gatefold, and the BSM pressing came out beautifully.

7 hours ago, whoa said:

Actually thought the shipping was going to be hideous given it's in USD, but guessing there's a UK/EU distro getting that shipping down to $5, which is damn fine by me.

Whaaaa??

I see £18 shipping to UK 😔

I asked them about a vinyl release: 

Out on Bandcamp: https://cloudnothings.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-hole-understands

It's different to their usual, or at least to the last few albums.

I've only listened to the two songs streaming there but I think they're great. The description describes it better than I can:

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Since the start, every record has had its own vibe, but these songs take a sharp turn away from the noisy thrash and improv tendencies that have shown up on recent albums. The vocals are far more delicate and dreamy, floating along on fast, jangly songs. With clean hooks and uncluttered arrangements (a synth overdub from Bee Mask’s Chris Madak is the album’s only guest feature), the songs are the kind of concise, hook-heavy blasts the band was churning out in their earliest days, only a little more distant and weary. The Black Hole Understands isn’t mellow by any means, but it shows a restraint that very much fits with the strange times that it was born of. The Black Hole Understands is hyper-melodic and high-energy but carries a sense of melancholy and cautious optimism that mirrors the restless dread of life on lockdown.

59 minutes ago, drewberinger said:

hope it's similar to how C&L was released

Just hoping the clear pressing is better this time around. My b-side was off centre. 😔

If anyone spots a UK store selling the America single, please hit me up.

So hyped! Went for the the clear on recordstore.co.uk for now.

Went for the cream/green splatter on BSM. Even took the rare step of ordering the white t-shirt bundle, although now I'm concerned people will think I'm called Owen.

The single is great. So glad he's pairing with Sean Carey again.

On 12/6/2019 at 1:38 PM, erikness said:

Global Communication - 76:14 reissue next month via MOV 😮

https://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/global-communication/7614#.XepZB-hKiUk

 

Was available to preorder on Bullmoose yesterday, but now it's in store only.

https://www.bullmoose.com/p/33363202/global-communication-7614-limited-transparent-colored-vinyl-2lp-180g

Interestingly looks like there’s a bit of a storm around this. The artists were unaware of the pressing and say Sony don’t have the rights. They also say these will be lifted from the CD and that they’re in the process of doing their own proper remaster and reissue:

Live album is up on Spotify now: https://open.spotify.com/album/0WuLQrFCT1wO5OILX6LOYk?si=pGIXN4juRrmXzof5PJMCEg

Instant order for me at £55 delivered, but still damn expensive. I really could’ve lived without the live LPs. Still very happy to have finally got this.

As noted in this Facebook status, ASIWYFA will be reissuing their much sought after self-titled album:

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First off we are repressing the debut album on special limited edition vinyl, it will include bonus audio, new artwork by the original artist Julian Friers and a live album, which we will record in Belfast in June and it will be available to buy later this year. We have had a lot of requests over the years for this and now seems like the perfect time to announce, on the albums’ birthday and national record store day!

Could be a while before the pre-order is up since the live album isn't being recorded until June.

Personally love the original artwork, so I'm hoping the new artwork doesn't stray too far:

On 4/6/2019 at 11:28 PM, Skacel said:

This variant is sexy as hell. .

I've ordered this variant, but the picture of it in Discogs looks like ass compared to the mock-up. Hoping my copy turns out better.

The latest episode of the Washed Up Emo podcast has Mike and Nate talking through each track on the album: http://www.washedupemo.com/listen (includes the code names for each track 😄)

Chalk me down as another one who's happy with how the BSM variant turned out (apologies for the low light photos).

This album is growing on me more and more with every listen. Great record.

3 minutes ago, N8TRU1 said:

Blue mix w/ red splatter from BSM is now shipping. Fingers crossed it looks better than the US early bird.

Not much Barely any red in it but I like it (it's OOS again btw).

14 minutes ago, Dougie Jones said:

Got a £10 credit. ended up buying that police boxset. came out pretty "cheap"

Did you re-order Skylight though? 

1 hour ago, The Taint Tickler said:

Man I wish I had whoever handled your complaint.. I had to go through 3 advisors and even show them this thread before they reluctantly gave me a fiver credit. Gutted when I saw the cancellation email.

That sucks. It really does seem to be luck of the draw. I don't think the person who gave me the £10 even understood that someone else had already given me £5, even though I told them.

I complained more and got another £10 off. So it's costing me £2.99. I'll take it!

They gave me £5 credit to apologise. I would've preferred the vinyl at the original price. Your mileage may vary!

I'm currently in the process so I'll let you know

Welp. I take back my earlier comment about Amazon not cancelling orders. Mine got canned.