V3XED

I want the new tool album to mine cryptocurrency for me.
 

I need my stupid shit, silly shit.

This is how my variants turned out 
 
https://abload.de/img/cba1cb64-a5c8-409f-aejkvg.jpeg

Yeah, I called that out in another thread – American Football’s LP3, I think – and folks tried to give me shit about it.  “Splattergate” memes, etc.  I actually hate the super streaky splatters because they often end up looking like blotchy smears, and not at all appealing.  Translation Loss and Relapse have some very ambitious variants and incredible mockups, but they suffer from this badly.  At the end of the day it’s all aesthetic and no one should care that much, sure, but it’s really made me opposed to splatter variants more than ever.  I think they look great when they’re actually fragmented and resemble splatter vs. streaks but whatever.

Textbook inconsistency with the implication of the intricate details.
 
https://i.imgur.com/XaRz0vF.jpg
 
 

Around the time the album came out I definitely read that it was going to be black forever after the colored sold out. This album deserves more buzz than it got.

Still waiting on these as well, getting a little long in the tooth.
That being said, they must be going out to SOMONE, because images have started showing up online. 

The P2 variant in particular is an absolute show stopper!!!

 
Going to look really nice next to my P1 splatter repress.  

I think they said that black would be available indefinitely. But maybe didn't preclude any additional colored pressings in addition to that. 
Also completely agree, just so happen to have been listening to it when I saw this topic pop up. I think this is a STELLAR album, really excellent in all aspects.

Moving this to the new page. Spent too long posting this to get lost on the last page haha. 

Jeff Rosenstock collection!!!!! I am missing only two items, Three Cheers for Disappointment by The Arrogant Sons of Bitches (should hopefully be getting that in the mail in the next few days, if it shows up before I leave for the semester I'll add a photo of it in another post) and the 4-way Wedding Split from our very own @scottheisel, which I'm not gonna hold my breath on ever finding a copy of.
 

Jeff Rosenstock
I Look Like Shit (Troublesome Morning /????)
We Cool? (White & Seafoam Starburst /900, signed)
Worry. (Aqua Blue in Electric Blue /1000, signed)
POST- (Early Bird Black & Light Blue Quad /2000)
Summer 7" (Translucent Neon Green /500, includes 45RPM adapter)
Hey Allison! 7" (Silver /500)
Split With Skasucks 7" (Blue Marble /1000)
 

Antarctigo Vespucci
Soulmate Stuff (Psychedelic Grimace /????, signed by Jeff)
Leavin' La Vida Loca (Opaque Pink /500, signed by Jeff and Chris)
The Essential Antarctigo Vespucci (Sea Glass /550)
Love in the Time of E-Mail (Early Bird Pink w/Black Starburst /1000)
I'm So Tethered 7" (Fluorescent Orange /500)
 

Bomb The Music Industry!
[Family Photo]
 

Bomb The Music Industry!
Album Minus Band. (Asbestos Records Translucent Green /500)
Album Minus Band. (Asian Man Records Random Color /300)
To Leave or Die in Long Island (Asbestos Records Pink/Black Split #76/153)
To Leave or Die in Long Island (Asian Man Records Random Color /300)
Goodbye Cool World! (Asbestos Records Clear/White/Red /50)
Goodbye Cool World! (Asian Man Records Candy Red /300)
 

Bomb The Music Industry!
Get Warmer (Clear w/White Splatter /500)
Scrambles (Vinyl Collective Blue /300)
Adults!!!... Smart!!! Shithammered!!! And Excited By Nothing!!!!!!! (Farewell Show Clear w/Red, White, and Blue Splatter /????)
Vacation (Hot Sunset /1200, signed by Jeff)
 

Bomb The Music Industry!
Split with O Pioneers!!! (Rainbow Splatter /188)
President's Day 7" (Grey Marble #565/400 overrun)
Under The Influence Vol. 3 7" (Translucent Blue /300)
Split With Laura Stevenson & The Cans 7" (Rusty Can /205, signed by Jeff & Laura)
Everybody That You Love 7" (Transparent Yellow /????)
Ska is Dead Vol. 6 (White /500)

Really? Because I'm more interested in the thread than I am in the album. 
Getting a popcorn delivery qued up on Amazon RN

As long as it doesn't fuck up my group buys

Ok, I doubt anyone else cares, but I reached out to Victory, and got an answer about the mystery variant.
Its an upcoming but unreleased Newburry Comics exclusive variant of For Those Who Have Heart .
"WHITE, YELLOW, & BLUE STARBURST"
 
Excited to see how it turns out, I think my copy of the one above turned out nice, but the balance of the various colors is a bit weird.
 

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Great topic so far, please keep going.
 
summary so far:
- lots of people do not forgive
- lots of people do not care about this band, yet are here to post
- some people are excited for the music

This is what happens when you’ve been buying vinyl for 25 years: https://discogs.page.link/NxW5

Legitimate LOL if you think records cost $17.99 in 1999.
 
I’ll pay $20 for a single LP and feel okay about it. I’ll pay $25 if it’s a double LP or something I absolutely must own. But man, I just can’t drop $30 plus shipping for a CD-sourced reissue. I’ll stick with my OG. Maybe the Wolf will go on sale someday. 

Just for the sake of conversation, isn't releasing a song, or songs, before the album release date kind of a new(er) internet-age thing?  I know I'm a dinosaur nearing age 40, but "Back when I was a kid..." and CDs were the standard, you had to buy releases blindly.  If you were copping on the release date, anyways...  Or would they release songs on the radio, just not typically in physical format?  Not that shit like Norma Jean was played on any radio, but just in general, I mean.  I do remember CD/cassette singles, but I feel like they weren't usually released before the LP, unless they were, and it just wasn't popular amongst me and my group of friends to buy ahead of time...
 
I see someone else pointed out above, and I was going to reiterate what Corey, or the band collectively, addressed the lineup changes in the liner notes of was it Wrongdoers...?  Essentially saying that Norma Jean is/has been an evolving family/collective of musicians.  I personally don't see the issue, unless the sound is changing dramatically and has no resemblance of what it was previously.  Norma Jean has been kicking ass, I don't see why this release would be any different.  They've got a solid track record.
 
I'm being old by thinking "You damn kids sure do like to find stuff to complain about!" then I remember that's what the forum and internet are for, to critique and dissect whatever the heck you're looking at.  I also really liked the art when I saw it lol  I just thought it looked like a bad ass cover.  I see most board members also disagree on that.
 

Well there is a song out there, Mind Over Mind, sounds like Norma Jean fyi.

I guess some things just weren't meant to be. That bust is your life partner now.

Why does everyone still think they should change their name when they’ve had the same frontman for 16 years and this will be their 7th album with him again? Pretty sure that ship has sailed

Finally. Don't give a shit about the past drama. I'm hear for the music. The new songs they've released are stellar.

Did you see the latest image off their IG? Admittedly the colorway is a bit confusing, but its a 2xLP!
My best guess would be that it is a baby blue / pink smash. (Image Cropped from their IG Post)

 

Ordered with a quickness! Seen these guys a few years ago and Jesse was super sick so he said he’d try his best but he maybe only did like one song. After that he said “anybody knows the songs get up here and sing em” I got up and did Grandfather and Like a Cat even though I probably botched the lyrics a bit. Fun show even though I caught whatever Jesse had I was sick for weeks lol

Amazon for me as well