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Yeah the self-titled is the best. The band just go a bit too lush for me, even on Ongiara but certainly afterwards. And for sure, there's dozens of indie-rock classics from Canada that have never been pressed on vinyl before: Henri Fabergé and the Adorables, Woodhands, hHead, The Bicycles, High School Champion Records stuff (Christiana/Neck, Kid Sniper, etc.), Squirtgun Records (Radioblaster, The Bonaduces, By Divine Right, etc.) just to name a few.

I just grabbed my copy. Here are some pics: Pros: The print. I usually do not give a single shit about prints, but this one is very nice. Cons: My major complaint is about the box: 1. No writing on the spine. The only design/writing is on the cover. 2. It's pizza-box grade material. For instance, it feels as if any liquid dropped on it is going to get absorbed by the paper fibres within seconds so be careful if you mean to take care of the box itself. 3. It's way too big given the content inside. At least half the box is empty space/air. I could likely fit the LPs of both The Dears and Great Lake Swimmers box sets in just one of these tbh. I get the impression this is the standard box for Paper Bag Records so just remember these things suck up way more shelf-space than they need to necessarily. I think I'm going to sleeve each album (slide the print inside the Extra Tracks lp as an insert) and junk the box (even though that would make reselling this one day more difficult) eventually.

Hmm, they should have released the entire Hands In the Ground E.P. along with a second disc of extras IMO rather than take two of the songs off it only, especially since this box has two less LPs than The Dears box does. Knowing that I have two of the songs on the extras LP does make me want the box a bit less tbh. I might just buy the first two albums individually but at the same time I put my OP copy of Ongiara up for sale on Discogs. If someone bites, I'll easily afford this box. Let's see what happens. I have a feeling the box might sell out quick, though. GLS fanbase is small but rabid.

LOL is also the reaction you'll have once you figure out how much money the first pressings are going for online. You'll understand why this is getting a one-year-later reissue. Yes, some albums actually sell out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTjfl0yhyRk Best song he wrote. R.I.P. Staff at my local store were gutted but they were really stoked for this box.

The Decemberists' The Crane Wife 10th Anniversary 5LP + BluRay box-set is less than 70 CAD on Amazon Prime. I'm sorely tempted to nab one but I also want to resubscribe to VMP too. The album's great, and the outtakes and demos are more interesting than most. Plus, it's a friggin wood box.

"A.M. 180" is basically one of the greatest indie-rock songs ever. I'd pick this up at a store, no question. As for the extras, I'm surprised they went for demos rather than the many b-sides. I really hope that means they might be wanting to collect the b-sides on their own someday cuz otherwise that was a missed opportunity.

Right? It's practically obliged: The album that epitomises a "fake" genre that turned real but whose death has turned into a meme (but might actually be dying). I'm glad you both got your orders in!

I don't know how new this info is, but the website has the tracklist for the 4th extra tracks LP of that The Dears box set: Side A 1. Le Pauvre Chanteur From The South Shore (1998) 2. C’est Le Feeling (2001) 3. Lost In The Plot (Original Demo 2001) 4. Will You See The Light? (Instrumental 4-track demo 2002) Side B 1. Lion’s Share/Howlin’ (Instrumental Original Demo 2004) 2. Lake Of Fire (Demo 2005) 3. There Goes My Outfit (4-Track Demo 2004) 4. Whites Only Party (4-Track Demo 2004) I really appreciate how, to the best of my knowledge, they're all previously unreleased tracks. Not so hot on the fact that it's demo-heavy but I can live with it. I also want to see their earlier, late 90s stuff reissued, as well as the EP songs, and the handful of b-sides. The album-only (except for the mostly-demos anthology lp) concept for this box set does make it a bit incomplete. Where my Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique at???

You should press the Follow button for this thread. You'd get email notices anytime anyone posts. These constant resales are all the second pressing AFAIK. You were probably supposed to get an email notification from them. I'd contact them again.

Same, and I don't own it. I would have picked this up at their show, though. They were in town less than a week ago but I was too busy to notice. I bet it sold-out a while ago, though.

...and she's gone!

Multiple colour variants are barely a decade old tbh. I can see how someone would be surprised that it's so prevalent all of a sudden.

So in case you hadn't heard, the pressings got delayed. I was told to check back on Thursday.

I came to check out why this threads keeps reviving. Then I saw the Cleaner Dan poem

Isotope 217 on vinyl woot woot! I'll buy it at the store but thanks for the heads up!

How DARE they maximize their profit?!?! Happy to own a "first second pressing" lol.

Hold out hope that it's in the REISSUE PHASE () roster.

I can't wait! Keep ducking into stores hoping it's in, because sometimes a local band will drop off copies to local stores hot off the presses even if that's before the official street date.

That's basically what everyone says. I'll get around to it once this one's out because I want to evaluate the duology back-to-back.

100% agree and was thinking the same thing about the chorus versus non-chorus lyrics. With that poppy chorus, it feels like a All That You Can't Leave Behind outtake that was left off for being a little too heavy. So yeah, pretty good. Doesn't make me want to buy the album. I was way into U2 in the 1990s, but haven't heard the last three albums.

I bought the bundle in between meetings as soon as I saw the update on Bandcamp... I don't like buying shit outdoors but I knew it would only last hours. I sure hope that John Maus boxset doesn't sell out anytime soon though. I'm dying here. Did not expect this bundle. And much like the Frusciante, I knew I couldn't hesitate.

BONOBOS!!! Sell us some FUCKEEN T-shirts!!!

I Want To Believe (Your Theory). That would be great. With The Dears and the John Maus boxsets coming out though, I might hold out on re-upping on membership after all, and hope that War on Drugs bundle lasts for a while longer. Then again I might just buy the new one from my local shop (bottle coke clear is probably better looking than bright orange anyway) and hope the blue Slave Ambient sticks around. Underrated album! I'd buy a copy on vinyl no question... I guess I'm re-subscribing next month.

I actually own one of the 50 copies of the first vinyl release of End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story. I'd sell it for a hundred bucks to anyone who can meet me downtown. I haven't even gotten around to playing it yet so it's mint.