Derek™

So quirky! 🤪

9 minutes ago, BeerMonger said:

it looks like there's a blue variant as well, not seeing any links though....

Scroll down on the product page.

***Sacred Bones Record Society version: Edition of 150 hand-numbered copies, comes with alternate screen printed, wax-sealed wrap around sleeve, LP pressed on Society-exclusive Smoked Out vinyl w/ Black 7" in Exclusive Alternate Art Sleeve + Bonus Exclusive Flexi! ENROLL HERE.***

On 1/25/2024 at 7:42 PM, chuckeroo2 said:

From second hand accounts of the end of Phoebe and Conor's relationship, there is pretty close to zero chance of this happening.

On 1/26/2024 at 5:44 AM, JohnMatrix said:

Yeah they are never going to do another record. 

I mean, she dropped in on one of his LA shows the weekend before last to duet a couple of songs and hug him on stage.  Not sure how much animosity that leaves room for.

https://www.stereogum.com/2256728/watch-better-oblivion-community-centers-phoebe-bridgers-conor-oberst-reunite-in-la/news/

17 minutes ago, dantheriver said:

You posted a few days too early.

Same thought.  Saw the video / article yesterday and my immediate reaction was simply “guess I need to be on high alert for Monday”.  It’d be nice to be wrong, but.  Yeah. 

Blue variant group-buy crew stays winning. 💪

From reading the description, the limited edition lithograph insert, I would imagine.

Full details here.

Between Albini being a stickler for sound and the time taken to write that blurb on the product page, I want to guess that QA isn’t going to let the press sound like garbage.

New Shellac.

https://store.touchandgorecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/shellac-to-all-trains-cd-lp

1 minute ago, scottheisel said:

I've been waiting on an order from them since November. Guessing I'm shit outta luck.

Same.  They seemed to have insane web coupons active at all times, so I’m only getting stung for like $18 and change after shipping.  Still super annoying though, and I feel for anyone who has funds tied up.  What a shit-show.

39 minutes ago, TheGhostOfRandySavage said:

Looks like it's in Vegas, not LA, right?

14 minutes ago, dantheriver said:

Yea it’s Vegas.  I think I’ll go check this one out. Seems like with this reasonable number of bands you can possibly even catch every set - which is good bc this is a pretty solid lineup.

I had to do a double-take from glancing at it earlier; absolutely would've bet money that it said Los Angeles, so I have no idea what happened there.  But you guys are right.  I dunno if Vegas is any better or worse, but at least it's closer [for me].  Probably not swinging it, but I agree that the lineup seems like you're bound to catch something great anywhere you turn.

That’s a lotta’ good music, but it’s also in LA.  Kind of breaks even.

I think I’m going to uphold my tradition of not listening to the actual tracks, especially so far in advance of a release date (which we don’t even have yet).  I do like to go into the new records 95% blind, I think that’s the most fun and rewarding.  Way too many horror stories from people binging bootlegs for months and then feeling underwhelmed that there’s “not enough new material” when the album drops, or that the songs and their production just don’t “feel the same”.  (Which, I mean… yeah.)

I was able to whet my appetite with some very promising clips from the new songs last night, and that’s more than enough to keep new Godspeed atop my list of most-anticipated music.  To each their own though.

2 new tracks debuted tonight.  Lines up with a Belgian article that recently mentioned a new album in September.  The video clips I heard were glorious… but I also say this as someone who’s really happy with their last album, and isn’t even remotely tired of them covering the same ground they do so well.

Bits of the percussion and flow at a few parts were giving me major DMST vibes.  Which is a good thing.

38 minutes ago, twatay said:

Dude seriously. Scary how time flies once you’re over 30.

(But yeah, 100%.)

It’s still a genuinely great track (and album), too.  I know Sunbather wasn’t the very first album to merge black metal and shoegaze, but I think it was the first to do so with as much success as it saw.  It really put that sound on the map and kicked the door off its hinges for more “blackgaze” bands to enter the scene.

Sometimes I think back to this thread and all the VCers being hyped over the album’s teaser trailer, and singles as they dropped.  Such a rad time to be a part of the forums and collectively gush about the record, especially when POs went live.  I think they included immediately downloads for the entire album ahead of the release date.  I remember everyone being pretty stoked on the first listen and [rightfully] circle-jerking the album in this thread.  Really good times.  Somehow can’t believe it was a whole decade ago… while also, simultaneously, feeling it was even longer.  A lifetime ago.

Or (more likely) just a wider press on black vinyl.  I’d still gun for a copy on gold, but not for $75+ if that’s the actual MSRP.

It’s also /5,000.  Even if that’s worldwide distribution, that’s not limited enough to make me sweat or consider lining up with scalpers.

I gave this a proper listen (for the first time) this afternoon, hoping I’d like it a bit more.  Wasn’t 100% my bag but I still wanted to say that the packaging and variant you opted for look dope.  I sort of imagine they’ll stick around for a while if I ever changed my mind in the near future, but hopefully this will make someone super happy to finally see on vinyl – if not the band themselves after such a wait.

What’s wrong with her mouth?

6 minutes ago, justindinealone said:

SmartPunk variant link is working now but it won't add to cart for me..

3 minutes ago, dantheriver said:

https://smartpunkshop.com/products/owen-the-falls-of-sioux-smartpunk-exclusive?_pos=1&_sid=a43535e8c&_ss=r
 

but as Justin said it’s not adding.

I went big-brain and found it on the Shop App.  It’s like $7-8 more than PV but if you have Shop Cash built up, you can whittle the price down.  I was able to checkout with a copy effortlessly.

Damn, I needed that /100 to be a thing because these variants are atrocious. 😔

Maybe in a minority here, but I didn’t care for their last album at all.  I also kinda’ find Red Forest to land somewhere between “okay” and “decent” at best – I don’t think it holds a candle to the 2 albums before it. 🤷‍♂️

In more exciting news, anyone see those Caspian + ASIWYFA dates?  That’s a tight bill.

3 hours ago, The Butcha said:

The Avalanche feels like yesterday. Ready for some new tunes!

Yeah, Avalanche feels like maybe 1 year old or something.  Wild to think it was a 2020 drop.  I think he’s been on a roll so I’m very much down for this new one.

I know the last album rocked the boat pretty hard for a lot of folks, but they haven’t missed in my books.  Really excited to hear whatever they’re cooking up.  George has allegedly said that their is still more “metal” (traditional Deafheaven) songs up their sleeve, so a flip to something more aggressive than Infinite Granite wouldn’t surprise me at all.

Hardly a Kacey fan but as an outsider peeking in...

– Last album kinda' blew.
– New PO with no album art in sight.
– New PO with no details of a variant.
– New PO without a release date.
– $15 shipping.

Trying to lower the bar even further for what constitutes a preorder, huh?