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7 minutes ago, ethanpricington said:

Just as an added point, while I enjoyed "Coloratura", I haven't considered myself a Coldplay fan since "Viva La Vida". That was their last album I could actually listen to, front to back. 

Actually thinking about it, I probably agree. Mylo Xyloto has some great songs, but the production sucks and some of the tracks are pretty big miscalculations. That album is still very interesting to me though, as in I've never found any info about one behind the scenes aspect: when they made Mylo and uploaded some snippet videos and gave some interviews from the studio it sounded like they where making a very quiet record (Wedding Bells, and as a general vibe at that time their christmas track Christmas Lights) which would have been quite a fitting follow up to Viva La Vida. At some point during production they seemed to have decided to go in an electronic direction instead of an acoustic one. Would love to know if the label had anything to do with that or if that was just where they wanted to take it. But to be fair to them, this may have kept them on the mainstream radar that they have managed to stay on until now.

Yeah...if people enjoy it, more power to them. I stopped thinking of myself as a Coldplay fan when "A head full of dreams" came out, maybe even on "Ghost Stories". They're a band for the masses, not an artsy indie band like I thought when Viva La Vida came out and I got into them - once I understood and accepted that I was able to let go off the whole "THEY SUCK NOW" attitude. The world doesn't really have a band anymore that is able to top the charts and fill stadiums like back in the day. Coldplay is the only band that is still able to, they don't have any rockstar vibes or charme whatsoever but I guess that reflects the shitty times mainstream music is in today. I mean the new tracklist includes fucking Emojis as song titles, you don't really need to say more.

Does anyone know why this freakin record costs 50 quid across the board? I'll feel really stupid if there isn't some kind of thick booklet and download code included.

11 minutes ago, mmhmm said:

For such a fun and creative band, the Killers merch game has always kinda sucked. "Here's a signed CD but it'll just be Brandon Flowers' signature" lolol. Or "Four cover versions! We switched the colors. Buy them all plz."

 

Absolutely, I still don't understand how they haven't released a variant color edition of ITM. They are really proud of the record (rightfully so) but it seems kinda out of touch by the management or creative team to just make it such a non-special bare-bones release.

Grabbed a signed CD for now, waiting for a variant on the vinyl

The album title has been confirmed as Pressure Machine with a single and pre-order info being released very soon

Excited for the contents of the album box set though!

Yeah, well, this is kind of average. The song itself is great obviously, but this version seems a little pointless...

Ronnie said that the new album will be out in August though!

I just realized that "All that's left is love" is not on the album. I'm not exactly in love with the track but it's weird since it came out in the middle of the single run and has artwork in the same style 🧐 would have loved if another version of Paper Thin would have been on there, maybe a little bit more A&A rock version.

I think this might actually be the first time ever a standard variant is my favourite, that one should have been one of the limited ones imo

https://tothestars.media/collections/angels-and-airwaves/products/angels-and-airwaves-lifeforms-magenta-mint-and-black-smush-lp

Wohoo got a copy of the /300! So excited!

During the past few months The Killers have said that they have already written and recorded their next album which they communicated a few weeks ago being finished now. Today they announced a collaboration with Bruce fucking Springsteen - which will be out soon, maybe even Friday.

Edit: As it turns out "Dustland" will be a new recording of "A Dustland Fairytale", not a new song. Was really hoping for a new Killers track with the Boss...

Anyway, the album is coming out in late summer according to the band.

Let's hope for a few nice variants on this new album, for some reason Imploding The Mirage still only has a standard black variant.

1 hour ago, Justinadamk said:

Drew is really active on IG - have you messaged him the situation? Maybe he has a small amount of stock left that he could sell (although it would be cooler to replace for free)?

By absolute sheer coincidence, 4 months after the initial shipping, the record turned up today! Although at the Merchnow office instead of my house but they have arranged a reshipping of the record. I really hope it'll make it this time, I'd be glad if i didn't have to pay 200+ for this 😅

9 hours ago, Kyte30351 said:

That absolutely fuckin’ sucks! While I’m not willin’ to part with my copy, there may be a super limited colored vinyl in the works. I believe Drew mentioned it in an Instagram post a few months ago after the initial pressin’ sold out. If I hear/see anythin’ I’ll let you know!

That's good to know, I'm trying to stay variant complete though, wouldn't want to miss this one...

Hi guys, sorry for the bump. I wrote in the Sell/Buy/Trade section a few days ago and thought i'd try here at last.

My order has gotten lost during transit. Neither DHL nor USPS can tell me or the merchnow staff where it went and what happened to it. German customs couldn't help either. Over 3 months after the initial shipping all parties told me that I shouldn't expect the package to still turn up, great stuff.

So now I'm trying to get the record through other means. If anyone here wants to sell their copy or a spare one i would really, really appreciate that DM! Thanks!

bump

Hi there!

I initially per-ordered this on day 1 and was really looking forward to receiving it. After waiting for about 2 months I decided to call DHL and they told me the package couldn't be found, they couldn't make an investigation either...very professional. So merchnow tried to get hold of USPS and they said the same thing, I have no idea why.

So now I'm looking to buy the record through other means. I would be really happy if someone had a spare copy or wants to sell theirs!

Just wanted to check back in all this time later. Never thought we'd get official stuff so soon but here we are... This is getting serious and incredibly interesting!

Mhh I was really looking forward to Big Colors, I don't know what it is with Ryan and cats though, liked the old cover much better...the new song is okay, will wait for more before I preorder though

Ok thanks, ordered a copy anyway.

But seriously, it's 2021. It's not acceptable that labels, especially major labels, still do this shit and don't include download codes. This seems especially to be the case with major artists these days.

Just a quick question: Does anyone know if these come with a download code? I read that only some come with one.

36 minutes ago, aju2streets said:

Anyone who ordered the “sandy gold” variant get theirs yet? I still haven’t received a shipping notification 

I got mine last week, don't know what it sounds like though, I use the red clay copy for listening

Magnolia Record exclusive sunset pink sold out as well...went for that one, really pretty version!

3 hours ago, timsimmons said:

Its an album flat. Like shops get for windows. 

Ah okay, so prob the same as in the blue variant, was hoping they (or he) would maybe sign the sleeve on this one

17 minutes ago, timsimmons said:

This showed up today (Red clay w/ autographed  flat). Sounds great. 

The sleeve isn't signed, right? Is it a print?