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Assuming that @Derek™ has already secured his, I would also be highly interested in buying a Series Five pressing of the new Sprain off one of you lovely people. 

Hard to believe I posted this nearly ten years ago. Looks like Audrey Fall has gotten back together to press this on wax, at the very least. Available for pre-order here: ▶︎ Mitau | Audrey Fall (bandcamp.com).

Hi all,

I'm moving to a different state next week, and I'm looking to get rid of a bunch of older T-shirts that either don't fit or that I don't wear anymore. All are $5, plus shipping. Please just comment below or DM if you'd like to see pics of any of these individually. All come from a clean, smoke-free home, and I'll of course wash them again before shipping.

Size large and short sleeve unless otherwise noted.

List

The American Scene (red w/white and yellow print)

Attalus (white w/black print)

The Dangerous Summer (black long sleeve w/yellow and blue print)

Enterprise Earth (black w/red and orange print)

Fluoride (black w/white print)

Gideon (light gray w/blue print)

Knuckle Puck (heather red w/white print)

Lorna Shore (gray w/black print)

Mono (gray w/green print)

Old Wounds (white long sleeve w/black print)

Orthodox (maroon w/beige print)

Pianos Become the Teeth (dark green MEDIUM w/white and gray print)

Rival Choir (sand w/black print)

Seeyouspacecowboy (baby blue w/black print)

Sleep Waker (black w/white print)

Slow Mass (white w/black print)

Sparrows (gray w/astronaut photo)

State Faults (gray MEDIUM w/black print)

State Faults (sand w/black print)

Steady Hands (maroon w/beige print)

Stick to Your Guns (white w/black and red print)

Tides of Man (hot pink MEDIUM w/white print)

Transit (dark gray w/gold print)

Varials (blue w/black print)

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Thanks for looking.

The new EF record is a total blast from the past. So good. Reminds me of Yndi Halda from the glory days. Anyone else hear it?

Not on April Fools', but this reminds me of this legendary thread: 

2 hours ago, Gumbo72203 said:

I'm so happy they finally pressed the first full-length.  I love old I Hear Sirens. 

I had no idea this was happening. Definitely gonna grab that first LP -- I always thought that was an underappreciated album.

Good lord has anyone else heard this?? RIYL Old Man Gloom, Rorcal, YONL but kicked up to a 12

https://nogoodtoanyone.bandcamp.com/album/bishop

Definitely a return to form. Just finished my first run-through and I think this is very solid. It's nothing groundbreaking but it's got some classic Maybeshewill grooves. Honestly, it sounds like they've been listening to a lot of Talons and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving since "Fair Youth" -- if I didn't know it was MSW I would've guessed one of the other bands first.

14 minutes ago, Gumbo72203 said:

I never liked Pelican because it was all riffs and no atmosphere to me but if you can point me elsewhere I'd be super grateful. 

To me, TNBD sounds more like Isis and Tool with splashes of like, Maserati or SMW. 

Mega confused by your first comment. The Fire in Our Throats... is about three times as atmospheric as this new Tacoma album ("Last Day of Winter" and "Aurora Borealis"?)

I mean, I'll agree that it's not a perfect comparison, but the riffing on "The World Inside" and "Apocryphal" sounds straight off of Australasia, albeit not as layered or complex.

New Tacoma Narrows is very solid. Reminds me a lot of the early Pelican LPs.

12 hours ago, drds89 said:

I hope Caspian and Maserati do their East Coast tour that got cancelled due to the pandemic.

On a different, how about the new Amenra and YONL?  I'm only a couple listens into each and feel like they are going to keep getting better with more listens.

New YONL might be my new favorite of theirs. It's that good. That bass tone is deadly.

I wasn't as blown away by the new Amenra but I'll give it a few more listens. I thought the closer was awesome but everything else felt a bit monotonous.

1 hour ago, holyvacantsholyhell said:

Oof. 

There were several pre-release reviews of this that were absolutely glowing, and I'm left wondering if they just listened to a totally different album. Gonna try to give it a few more listens but it feels, I don't know... unfinished?

Album is out today. I think it's good, but it's gonna take several spins to digest. I wasn't blown away by my first two listens -- mostly I was caught off guard by the fact that the only two tracks with vocals were the singles!

Awesome band, this should be great. However, there's no chance I'm going in for a $71 2xLP lol. Hopefully a US distro picks up some copies down the line.

BIG news: new L'Effondras album this summer! Their last album was one of my favorites from that year.

Gumbo got to it already, but I finally checked out the new YONL track yesterday and it bangs. Can't wait for the new album. Also, new Bossk and Amenra upcoming? Crazy good year for post-metal, with those three.

9 hours ago, swallowtales said:

This album is going to be so great, can't imagine anything else. Can't wait to listen to my copy of the purple blob variant upon arrival.

Totally agree. Hoping this is another great addition to an already flawless discography.

Somehow missed this news yesterday. So ready for this.

6 hours ago, Derek™ said:

A perfect example of how and why LYSF is simply untouchable.  There is no denying that some of the wailing guitars really liken themselves to those found on LYSF... but that album's flow, peaks, and reflective moments are just in their own league, and (probably) always will be.  Silhouettes was a cool listen but it had nothing that touches the beaming energy of Storm, or the blissed-out ambience of Antennas To Heaven.

Well, you got me there. Part of my excitement was that, with few exceptions, the LYSF style has been only imitated, never replicated. And here the intention fairly clearly was to try and replicate it. I like the Silhouettes album a lot but by no means do I think it's actually in the same league as Godspeed.

Posting to make sure everyone heard the new Godspeed album that got released a few weeks ago:

https://goldenhymns.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-dystopian-songbook-i-songs-for-the-setting-rising-sun

And, more urgently, please listen to this immediately for probably the closest thing to Lift Your Skinny Fists I've heard: https://theirsilhouetteslooming.bandcamp.com/album/death-is-rich-when-life-is-poor

On 12/1/2020 at 11:37 AM, Derek™ said:

Completely unrelated but last night I had a dream that some therapist and her legal team were suing a handful of VCers for causing emotional trauma to Gumbo.  She had a history of all the shit-posting and jabbing that myself and several others have given him over the last few years.  We were expected to take the stand and defend said posts.  It was something else.

That would be a hell of a meet-up, just wish it weren't in a court room!

3 hours ago, Sad Heart said:

Buy Don’s stuff. 

Seconded. Good to see you're still around, Don!

Bumping for anyone that hasn't listened to this yet. Fix that. This might be my AOTY.

This is phenomenal. It's a lot "safer" than their old stuff, but a return to form nonetheless, and miles better than Versus. "Waves" into "Eraser" is something special.

Great list of albums. Over the years I've learned there aren't many other classic screamo/emo fans on these boards. You're better off just lurking on Discogs until a good price comes up, because the sellers market here for this music is pretty much nonexistent. Good luck!