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I got shipping confirmation from my Elusive Disc order of Mellon Collie, surprised it actually shipped out. Since this is getting a repress, I would expect more sites to start putting copies up.

I got shipping confirmation from my Elusive Disc order of Mellon Collie, surprised it actually shipped out. Since this is getting a repress, I would expect more sites to start putting copies up.

Honest fan review:
I took all this in just now, liners, lyrics, art, and even bonus 7".
Packaging: would've loved a gatefold with die cut, and that's my only complaint. More of a preference, even.
It's good. There is no denying that. If you like Cassadaga and/ or The People's Key, this album will stand strong for you. There really are mild callbacks to older albums, especially in the lyrics.
TPK is probably one of my favorite BEs LPs, probably due to life experiences, and this will more than likely follow closely especially because of oddly specific relatable content (recently dead brothers and the like), but I'd argue the album as a whole is largely vague enough to be prophetic (as is not uncommon in later Bright Eyes albums) and even specific enough (to me) to be eerie. Overall, as a huge fan who has waited a long time to hear this: on first listen 8.5/ 10. 
 
+Bonus points because the LPs sounded really clean. I usually only get listening time at night, so I have $120 headphones to really listen. They are usually really good at bringing out noise, clicks, and pops 🙄 However, these LPs were very quiet despite side C being a little warp-y.
 
The 45, on the other hand, was a little more noisy. It's like if 45 were turned into a 45: orange, obnoxiously loud where it needn't be, and covered in blood. 

I just bought the second variant. I think I have a problem.

Info: https://livefrom.events/thursday/
Merch / Tickets: https://store.livefrom.events/collections/thursday-presents-signals-v-1
 
LIVESTREAM:
- Aug 19th. 4PM EST
- Rebroadcast Aug. 20th. 4PM thru to Aug. 22nd 4PM
- Can watch unlimited times during that 48hr rebroadcast window.
 
Notes:
- Free options for unemployed, now sold out. 
- Shipping rates are now updated. They were wayyy overpriced for the first hour.
- The merch is technically a pre-order where they will print based on the orders they get. 

Red looks nice
 
Blue looks even darker.

 
Stole these from a DO employee IG page

lol. imagine if VMP just sold vinyl like normal fucking people.
 

In case anyone missed out on the CFUTF Collectors set, it looks like both variants are in stock on their US merch site. 
 
https://mewithoutyou.com/collections/vinyl/products/catch-for-us-the-foxes-collectors-edition

Personally, I keep a spreadsheet of all my records and record as much info on each record as I can when I purchase it. Sometimes the details are lost once the item page gets taken down, not everything makes its way onto discogs and then if the info made its way onto a forum there might be 30 pages to comb through. With that said, you literally just wrote a 5+ paragraph essay complaining about a super basic question that gets asked about every record. Not to be condescending, but are you okay?

Wish it also included Infinite.

Wish they'd do some sort of repress for this already. Even if it's in a different format. I'd actually like to see this released as four 12" records.

Wish it also included Infinite.

Tame Impala - Innerspeaker (45 RPM edition) and Underoath - Define the Great Line
 
To this day I'm still really pissed over the Tame Impala one.

Speaking of Hot Topic, have they ever done a colored release of this album?  If not, Travis--any chance we could see one?

Fucking christ.

Speaking of Hot Topic, have they ever done a colored release of this album?  If not, Travis--any chance we could see one?

Speaking of Hot Topic, have they ever done a colored release of this album?  If not, Travis--any chance we could see one?

Just seemed gimmicky to me, to make it the most pain in the ass way for their fans to listen to the album, and it didnt even turn out right. Think ima head to best buy tonight and just cop the cd though. 

Got my gold copy in today.  I played a few tracks from the HT repress (brown), and then played all of the new pressing.  I can confidently say the new pressing has WAY less surface noise.  The actual music also has more depth, even from my modest setup I can tell the new pressing has more dynamic range than the previous.
 
Side note: In regards to the HT represses, I'm super grateful that Travis helped to get those released.  If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have a vinyl copy of A City By The Light Divided...so I sincerely appreciate it.  Not trying to bash him at all.
 
Setup: Technics 1200 w/ Shure M97xE
 
EDIT: For those wondering about the inserts http://imgur.com/a/6snEe

Because who cares how good or bad it sounds, as long as the artwork is cool enough to hang on my wall, right?

This release is for MMLP2, not the first MMLP.

This release is for MMLP2, not the first MMLP.

I think Broadcasting is a great album, as well as Symptoms + Cures.  Wake The Dead was a really good album as well, but I feel like Scott's vocals were a bit limited.  Andrew has way more range and can do different styles, while still keeping the CBK sound.  Super stoked for this next album, glad I picked up a tan copy.

This release is for MMLP2, not the first MMLP.

Pretty sure Hot Topic has no say in how a record is pressed, or the quality of the release.  I think Travis contacts the label, the label is responsible putting the entire package together, and then the final product gets shipped to Hot Topic for distribution.  That's why you never see a Hot Topic logo with the other record label logos, just a sticker on the plastic wrap.