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The piano riff in the beginning of Clocks is simple but it's probably my favorite ever. It's so beautiful. Loveline used to use it as the bumper for their final segment as well so it really brings me back to the good ol high school days

Out September 21. Seems to be just a standard vinyl. Can be bought at Amazon for the cheapest price or you can roll the dice on their official website and you get a signed record if you're one of the first 100 orders. 

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FQLLCLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532060087&sr=8-1&keywords=st+lucia+hyperion

http://www.stluciastore.com/

I am extremely excited for this.

Minus the Bear are calling it quits. A final EP will be their sendoff alongside a farewell tour later this autumn.

Can be preordered at Suicide Squeeze--coke bottle clear (2000), or 180g black (1000). Can also be purchased as part of a VIP bundle for their tour. 

I will miss these guys.

https://store.suicidesqueeze.net/collections/frontpage/products/fair-enough

https://vip.minusthebear.com/

An interview regarding their dissolution: 
https://www.stereogum.com/2006094/minus-the-bear-break-up-interview/franchises/interview/

10/09 Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
10/10 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/11 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/12 St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
10/13 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
10/14 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
10/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
10/17 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/18 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/19 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
10/20 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
10/21 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
10/24 Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore
10/25 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/26 Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
10/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/28 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
11/27 Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
11/29 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/30 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
12/01 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
12/03 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre
12/04 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
12/05 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Grand
12/07 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
12/08 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
12/09 Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
12/11 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
12/12 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
12/13 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12/14 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

Just now, veggiecorecords said:

Uhhhh, clear with splatter is still available? 

Looking for clear blue. I variant collect this band like an asshole.

Here's a little peek into my sad life: I've been on VC all morning except the exact hour that this went up and sold out, jesus christ. What kind of demon do I have to sell my soul to to not miss these things in such a stupid way. Third time this has happened. If anyone has an extra clear blue and wants to do me and my Circa collection a solid, I'll scoop it off ya. 

OK obviously doing this while they were having issues was not a good idea. The receipts are slowly coming in. I've now been charged $440 for 4 bundles! Everyone check your accounts!

Just now, mmhmm said:

Wonder what "hand made" means. 

The descriptors don't match, I wonder which one is the actual vinyl people will receive. Picture says splatter, the sidebar says stripe. 

Oh real cute... it charged me twice. See if they'll let me cancel one of these orders

4 hours ago, CVHX said:

received the white with screenprinted cover. while they managed to not fuck up the folding, they didnt put the record and alt. cover in a plastic sleeve. i just dont get their logic lol

damn, my fold was all screwed up. good thing the cover is horrific anyway or i'd be upset

Badass collection, dude

Just got mine in. The picture came out dark but it's surprisingly very faithful to the mockup. Gorgeous record. 

EDIT: Am I doing something wrong that this picture looks blurry until you click on it?

Can't wait for this

I'm loving this album. Perch Patchwork I think will always be my favorite but this is a massive step up from Beware in my opinion. 

This was a cool surprise. Hopefully it's good!

So this is the super special spray painted cover:

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Back in the day when Equal Vision was a go-to label, I would buy so much stuff from them that they'd send me little goodies in the mail every so often (or maybe they just did that with everyone). One time I got an orange Drunk Like Bible Times keychain bottle opener that I've had on my keyring for 10 years now. I've never listened to the album and I don't even drink. I will never take it off. 

I'll check it out, sure

Damn that video is tight

God I hate the practice of keeping vinyl gated behind shitty bundles SO MUCH

What a dumbass website. I was refreshing since 9 this morning and it just kept saying 'maintenance' only to find out you have to click that particular link above for it to work. By the time I get there the bundle is sold out so I have to buy them all separate, then by the time I finish that purchase the bundle is back in stock and all the separate records are showing out of stock. Its a ~$4 difference but how stupid. Oh well, at least I caught it before it sold out completely.

Kenneth Vasoli of Vacationer is releasing another perfect summer album, Mindset, on June 22.

Can be preordered at https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/vacationer

Hop on it NOW if you want a test press, there were five available and only one left now. Other packages include standard black vinyl or a double LP with instrumentals limited to 500.

New song, Howlin' Heart, can be heard on this weirdo website: http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/buzzing-daily/richard-edwards-howlin-heart

Amazing

The version of this album that's on Spotify is censored... I didn't even know they still did that for albums, much less for this type of band. Annoying

Here are my thoughts on the album. 

I hated it at first listen, which is why I said what I said. I woke up the next morning, however, and the first thing in my head strangely was the chorus to I Gave Up, so I gave it another chance. I've been listening to it a lot since. The album is not terrible, it's just not the record I was expecting as I prefer a much heavier Underoath. The choruses are really catchy, which is weird to say, and I find myself having them stuck in my head a lot.

Chris is the clear standout on the album. His synths and whatever you want to call it are really well done. 

I'm very disappointed that the guitarwork is mostly absent on this record and there are only a couple standout riffs. 

I was wary about Aaron being back in the band because I was liking the band without his vocals a little more, but I think he's used very well on this album. His vocals blend better than they did in the past and he's used more as an accent than a secondary vocalist. 

The first song on the album is my favorite. If the whole record was like that song, this would possibly be my favorite album by them. Great hook, awesome guitars, beautiful keys, and the scream at the end makes my blast my stereo every time. It's got everything. Awesome stuff. 

The closing track is super strong too, it's my second favorite. 

This isn't my favorite album by Underoath, but I think if they use this album as a stepping stone towards the next one, and hone their new hookier side and pair it with more of the atmosphere and guitarwork they used to be so good at, that could be a really really good album. 

3.5/5