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Got my B&N copy today with the signed poster. Looks like they still have some for sale so jump on that if you want that. Have been holding off listening to this till I got my copy in. I know what i'm doing tonight!

I hope the reissue comes with the obi. I have an OG copy that is missing the obi, and it's in pretty good shape, only side a is probably a VG+., rest of it is NM. I paid about $110 for that and Tiny Cities together a few years ago. What I really want is a back up reissue copy of April, my favourite Koz record, so that I don't have to handle my existing copy like it's a precious artifact whenever I want to spin it! I'm on the fence about his new material, I kind of like his rambling.. it can be pretty funny at times, and also pretty deep as well. I still drink the Koz Kool Aid and buy everything he puts on on vinyl. But I guess i'm crazy like that!

Received my pledge music order here in India. Looking forward to spinning this and reading the book!

Did anyone who ordered from Pledge Music get their copy yet?

Unfortunately BM doesn't ship internationally... I still don't know why when literally every online retailer does. Sucks for them, I could give them way tons of business if they did. I'm a CV loyalist anyways. Can't wait to get the Night Talks EP.

I'm surprised these are still available. I remember when Perils sold out in like what... 2 hours? I banged my head against the wall for missing it and stupidly paid $175 to an eBay scalper to get a copy. Little did I know it would be pretty easy to get later. Still kick myself for it. I guess people really aren't digging Koz or this album as much as they did a few years ago.

Nice to see a (kind of) Psytrance thread on here. Since I live in India I grew up around the Psytrance scene especially as I would travel to Goa almost 2-3 times a year since it's pretty close by. I love the mid 90s Psy, but also the dark stuff like Dark Soho, etc. Been to some crazy parties back in the day at Hilltop, Bamboo Forest etc. Discogs is a great place to pick up some Psy on vinyl, i recently got some nice 12" singles and albums (Space Tribe, Logic Bomb, Ninja, etc). I did manage to snag Shpongle's Museum of Consciousness with the lenticular cover, which was pretty rad. Would love to get the earlier releases on vinyl, and of course some old school Infected Mushroom - not really dug much of their stuff after Converting Vegetarians, but their first few releases were top class. I also managed to snag the 12" of possibly my favourite Psy track of all time (the one that got me into the music), Spiritual Healing by Muses Rapt. Will follow this thread with eagerness. Boom!

Received my purple copy from Matador UK yesterday. I ordered a couple of weeks ago but looks like it's sold out on their site now. As usual with most UK companies in my experience, the mailer packing was extremely flimsy with no stiffeners. Album's got a few light creases on it, will give it a spin later today. Hopefully it's not warped. Really beyond me why people in the UK can't pack records properly.

Thank you!

Lol even though I'm Indian doesn't mean I expect spicy food, in fact I hate spicy food (i'm a bad Indian). I did dine at the Michelin restaurant at the Intercontinental in Amsterdam, which was pretty good. But I was talking more about your run of the mill restaurants on the side streets. Not saying the food was bad at all, just not what I was expecting. The french fries were good though If you have some good recommendations for Non-Michelin star places do let me know, especially European cuisine - will definitely hit them up on my next trip out there. Coming back to the record fair - if you're a first timer when you walk in for the first time it's easy to think you're in the wrong place, since there are a couple of big expos going on in the same venue at the same time. I saw a lot of antiquing going on, along with a comic book expo. I took me a little while to get my bearings and find the section where the record fair was. I can't wait to go back.. hopefully someday soon! For all those going - enjoy!

Anywhere we can stream/preview this? I never got around to listening to his last album, but I'm a big fan of Ash Wednesday (luckily managed to snag a copy on vinyl for about $15 a couple years ago) and In Dearland.

I loved Holland and I'll definitely keep going back, however as a relatively widespread world traveler, I have to say, the food in Holland is pretty underwhelming.

Yeah I think you could, I thought about it but I didn't try it.. maybe next time. Let me know how your luck turns out! It seemed to me the vendors there were more interested in selling than trading, maybe to lighten the load they would need to carry back. But that being said, if not the vendors, you may find other attendees who might want to pick up some of your stuff but again I'm not sure what the rules are on that.

I went last November for the first time, definitely a bucket list event. You'll definitely need the full day, if not all the days, to go through everything. Lots of stuff mostly in the classic rock genre, especially 60s and 70s Psych/Garage if you're into that, but be weary of skyrocketing prices! I went in with a very specific list of things I wanted, nothing too rare, and I was able to get everything for reasonable prices - slightly less than Discogs minus the shipping. I managed to get OG pressings of My Bloody Valentine's "Glider EP" and Swans "Holy Money" for about 10 Euro each. I also snagged Lou Reed's "Berlin", Van Morrison's "Veedon Fleece" and Stiff Little Fingers' "Inflammable Material" - all albums i've been looking for but didn't feel like paying Discogs prices plus shipping. Overall, it was a very nice experience. Unfortunately the weather was rainy and bitingly bitterly cold, but the records and coffee shops made up for it Also I got to see Wilco that weekend in Utrecht, and was in the front row - one of my favourite bands since the 90s and first chance seeing them live. Unfortunately Tweedy was in a shitty mood coz of the Trump win and only did one encore, but it was an amazing experience nonetheless.

Got my copy here in India a couple days ago. Finally getting around to listening to it. I've already streamed the album a few times and know it quite well, so not commenting on the music, but unfortunately my pressing is a bit noisy. Not overbearing but slightly annoying crackle. I've only done a dry clean, not a wet one as yet - I hope that improves it. What a fantastic album. My favourite from Phil since Glow Pt 2, although I do feel a bit guilty about saying that given the subject material.

Good call

You tend to do this once you've reached all your collecting goals Although, in my case if I want to buy ANYTHING it has to be international, and I buy too much and too often enough anyways that I don't taking a punt on some albums I may not have. It's a pain to have to pay almost double for a title just for not living in the US or Europe, but such is life!

$75 just for shipping to me means i'm out. Would have been great if they could have had a better shipping option.

Could this be the best album by anyone to date to address the topics of "grief" and "loss"? I'm hard struck to think of many others.. maybe Sun Kil Moon's April?

April is far and away his greatest release IMO, RHP included. Ghosts, while great, has too much filler. On April, every single song is essential and hits with force and beauty. The sequencing is also great, with Heron Blue offering a crucial pivoting point to the entire album.

Any news on what the source will be for the RTS reissue? I was lucky enough to snag an OP and I have to say it sounds amazing. It's one of those albums I know by heart, but I heard so many subtle musical nuances that I missed on the CD. If they somehow managed to find the master tapes, and if the reissue is cut from those, I wouldn't mind picking this up just to have another copy. Far and away my favourite CC album. By the time TDL came out I was a rabid fan, and while I liked that album a lot and I saw them on that tour, it's got nothing on those first two albums. Hanginaround just annoys the hell out of me. Would really LOVE to see a vinyl issue of Across a Wire. Fantastic collection of a band at their peak right there and would love to hear Chelsea on vinyl.

Lost Wisdom is absolutely essential. I too hear similarities between that and the two new songs so far. I am really looking forward to this. Been a fan since the Glow pt 2 came out. I love buying stuff from Phil, he puts great care into his albums, the art, the packaging... from everything to the masking tape he uses to seal the shipping boxes. It's all Art. I remember the first time i ordered direct from him he sent me a hand written note saying I was his first order from India. That was a very nice gesture, and something I will certainly treasure. I can already feel my heart breaking with this album, and i've only heard two songs.

I can understand where you're coming from about the pricing... but to be honest, i did not even look at the price, i just went straight to the buy me now button! I think Radiohead is one of those bands that falls into that category of "pay now think later" - another band that falls in the same category for me is Sun Kil Moon/Kozelek.

I think if we get enough deluxe owners from here on board we can share our 3/4 seconds each and come up with our own Radiohead track!

Shipping to India was free too! These guys are generous. Very excited... getting ready to listen now