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Is there actually no bass guitar in that song? Vega plays a 6-string Fender in the video, which is rather irritating. But maybe Carpenters 38-string Djent-axe makes up for the lack of common low-end..

 

You can easily mimic traditional bass tones with that Fender Bass VI that he's playing. 

I'm surprised that Beach House isn't sold out yet. 

Uggggh 

My Revenant order from B&N is listed as "processing" for the last few days. Not sure what that means if others have already received their copies. 

One can only hope that vinyl pressings of Sunset Mission and Black Earth will follow...

Got my $13 Barnes and Noble copy of The Revenant. Really nice package.

 

Haven't seen the movie and don't really care about it, but love Sakamoto so looking forward to checking it out.

 

Did you get any sort of shipping confirmation from them before it arrived?

Neil Young - Zuma $16.00 prime: http://www.amazon.ca/Neil-Young-Vinyl-Zuma/dp/B00004ZKNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456445034&sr=8-1&keywords=zuma+vinyl

I'm kinda glad he doesn't though, because that's a huge part of the Deftones sound. They play these dark, brutal riffs and somehow still manage that dreamy sound. It's an amazing juxtaposition that really works in their favor imo.

 

For sure, but I feel like the brutal riffs can be toned down a bit and they would still not only sound heavy, but also still sound like the Deftones. I'm guessing that's where the clash in the band is, the band wants to tone it down a bit, but Steph just wants heavy riffs ALL the time.  

Good interview with Steph on the new record and the sound diversity clash. 

 

That's not saying that you're going to leave the Deftones, is it?

"I would never leave the band that I started but the band started leaving me, I can't control that."

 

 

Also Warner Switz put up tracklist times: http://www.warnermusic.ch/catalogue_detail-n28-i93624926481-sD.html

 

It's funny ever since White Pony came out I remember reading interviews with these guys saying how Chino wants to push the band into new territory and become dreamier and less heavy, and Steph just wants bang out brutal guitar riffs, and how they clashed. I'm a bit surprised that this tension is still present after almost 20 years. Nothing against Steph, but I would of hoped that after all this time he would of grown and progressed with the band and be willing to try new and different things, instead of wanting to play metal riffs all the time.

Looking for the "Reign In Blood" reissue from a couple of years ago.

 

US or EU versions are fine. Black vinyl is fine, but it has to be NEW. If anyone knows of a store that has it in stock for a reasonable price, let me know. Thanks!

Aside from the obvious classics (A Rainbow in Curved Air, Music for 18 Musicians, etc.) can anyone recommend some 'minimalism' to me?

 

Try some of the earlier Philip Glass like Music In Twelve Parts, Einstein On The Beach, etc.

Arvo Part - Alina

Charlemagne Palestine - Strumming Music

Gavin Bryars, Harold Budd, Lubomyr Melnyk, etc.

Maybe I need to spend more time with it, but a couple listens in, and I can't say anything really grabs me. It's definitely a TH record, but doesn't grab me like some of his previous albums. 

Has anyone ever ordered vinyl from Barnes & Noble? I'm thinking of placing an order but I can't figure out what courier they use to Canada. I really don't want to be hit with brokerage from UPS/FedEx/etc.

Anyone picked these up yet? how are they?

I'm OK with the delays if it means that we're gonna get a quality pressing. I'd rather wait than get something with issues. Plus, the EU reissues of these are out, so if you're feeling antsy, you can always grab those.

Arvo Part - Fur Alina

As a Canadian, this price hike along with our weak dollar means that I probably won't be buying any more records from the US this year, sadly.

When ordering via mail (excluding amazon), unless I know the seller packs really well, I always get the seller to unseal new records and ship the LP outside the sleeve. I'd rather have a new unsealed record as opposed to a new sealed record with a seam split.

The only time I seem get damaged jackets are when they're sent in those frustration-free, easy open mailers. Lots of bigger labels seem to be switching over to them, obviously because they make packing records way easier due to not having to tape stuff, but they are a poor substitute for the standard mailer.

 

While they're not perfect, I've actually had good luck with those mailers, at least the ones Amazon is using. I'd rather take one of those vs a standard mailer with little to no extra packing/padding inside, which some sellers/labels seem to still be doing, sadly.

Strange, I thought Insound closed down...

Here are some decent amazon.ca deals, remember orders over $25 get free shipping.

 

Radiohead - In Rainbows $17.42

 

Air - Moon Safari $16.00

 

NIN - Pretty Hate Machine $15.07

 

Sonic Youth - Goo $17.99

 

Dr. Dre - The Chronic $17.66

 

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme $14.38

 

GZA - Liquid Swords $23.99

I know there's an all-encompassing Amazon thread, but Amazon.ca has some great deals (in CDN funds) on vinyl sometimes. We should try to include those in this thread as well.

So, 30 minutes of less than inspired music, half of which is recycled material. Should have been a digital release at most, but whatever.

At least now I can stop expecting them to top Monoliths, and keep hoping for White 1 & 2 reissues.

 

Agree with all of this. Sadly, other than Monoliths which was 6+ years ago, I can't remember the last O))) release that really floored me,

Any This Heat fans here? Influential experimental post-punk band. LITA is reissuing s/t, Deceit, and Health & Efficiency, details here:

 

http://blog.lightintheattic.net/new-lita-reissue-this-heat/

Got mine today, and it sounds great without any big issues. Looks like I got lucky.