gmoney Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 https://nosleeprecords.com/product/7531/hospital-handshakes 20 Test Pressings (Black) 100 Coke Bottle Swirl (2015 Subscription) 600 Cloudy Clear w/ Blue Haze 800 Tri-Color (Black/White/Light Blue) The new full length, Hospital Handshakes, is a surprisingly positive explosion of energy that examines themes of healing from trauma, overcoming depression, spiritual longing and finding true meaning in life. It also marks a turning point in Votolato’s career, the end result of a tumultuous transition that began after the release of his seventh album, Television of Saints, in 2012 with the songwriter second-guessing his gift and even considering retiring from music. Following his final tour with mewithoutYou supporting the record, realizing that he hadn't written any new music in over a year, Votolato decided to take some time off the road. It was then, in the summer of 2014, that the creative floodgates finally opened and he recommitted himself to his music with a renewed passion and sense of purpose. For his latest effort, Votolato once again teamed up with producer Chris Walla, an old friend who was going through his own transition after recently retiring from his longtime role as guitarist and producer for Death Cab for Cutie. Speaking on his own involvement, Walla says, "This collection of songs hit me really hard, and at a really good time. It's shaping up to be a visceral and tactile album; the band is incredible, and Rocky's writing is spring tight right now. This is a good one." Collaborating with a standout cast of Seattle musicians, including his brother Cody Votolato on electric guitar (The Blood Brothers), Eric Corson on bass (The Long Winters), Andy Lum on drums (Craft Spells/My Goodness) and Casey Foubert contributing Aux instrumentation (Sufjan Stevens), the album promises to be unlike anything he has released before. At the core of Votolato’s new music is the same earnest, impassioned, seeking voice, but now with a little more perspective, the product of self-realization hard-earned from a period of darkness and doubt. 01. Boxcutter 02. The Hereafter 03. Hospital Handshakes 04. Royal 05. White-Knuckles 06. Rumi 07. A New Son 08. Sawdust & Shavings 09. So Unexpected 10. This is my Work 11. The Finish Line First song: http://www.stereogum.com/1732788/rocky-votolato-the-hereafter-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 PRE-ORDERED! This new song is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnystorm777 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 wow, love the new song. I will be getting this for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWindBlower Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Gonna have to pick this up. That new song is fantastic. Both variants sound pretty cool. Not sure which to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayoroftelevision Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice. I always celebrate a new release from Rocky. On his last living room tour he played a song called "I Always Wanted to be a Tenenbaum". Before it started I thought, fun, a reference to a movie I like. Then you listened and it got sad. I wonder if it just didn't make the cut or was renamed to one of these. And if it is one of these, I wonder if he changed the title since it's not only a quote, but already a name of the one of songs from the movie's soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Got the tri color Gonna pick it up at the warehouse fuck yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnayala90 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 p stoked to see a Walla-produced album put out by No Sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wanna check this just for his brothers guitar work. Dude can shred with the best of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice. I always celebrate a new release from Rocky. On his last living room tour he played a song called "I Always Wanted to be a Tenenbaum". Before it started I thought, fun, a reference to a movie I like. Then you listened and it got sad. I wonder if it just didn't make the cut or was renamed to one of these. And if it is one of these, I wonder if he changed the title since it's not only a quote, but already a name of the one of songs from the movie's soundtrack. It is on the album - 'Royal'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayoroftelevision Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It is on the album - 'Royal'. Ah, that makes total sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royce Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Posting cause i really like this and so i remember to check it out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 No Sleep is having 25% off with code: WINTER. Picked up both variants. Couldn't wait any longer. https://nosleeprecords.com/product/7531/hospital-handshakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Use code: winter to get 25% off this PO. Kinda wish I would have waited to grab that Drug Church record now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 No Sleep is having 25% off with code: WINTER. Picked up both variants. Couldn't wait any longer. https://nosleeprecords.com/product/7531/hospital-handshakes Just emailed them, hoping they'll take the 25% off my order I made 5 days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 No Sleep is having 25% off with code: WINTER. Picked up both variants. Couldn't wait any longer. https://nosleeprecords.com/product/7531/hospital-handshakes Aww snap, twinsies. gmoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Man....should've waited it out to use that code. Oh well, still stoked on this record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWindBlower Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Scooped this up with the code. Glad that I waited a bit. This is gonna be a great record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Just emailed them, hoping they'll take the 25% off my order I made 5 days ago I asked if they could apply it to my Drug Church PO from 2 days ago and they told me 'no'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I asked if they could apply it to my Drug Church PO from 2 days ago and they told me 'no'. Lmao I'm just going to cancel my order then That's so dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Lmao I'm just going to cancel my order then That's so dumb It would save me a whole $2.75 so I'm whatever about it, I think with this PO it'll eat the whole shipping cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exquisite Death of NK Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Lmao I'm just going to cancel my order then That's so dumb You're talking about a difference of $3.50. It would save me a whole $2.75 so I'm whatever about it, I think with this PO it'll eat the whole shipping cost. It almost covers shipping. The total with shipping for this PO with the 25% off code was $14.49. Full price with shipping would have been $17.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runforcover Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Lmao I'm just going to cancel my order then That's so dumb Jesus christ how is that dumb...that isn't how sales work. What's the cutoff for how long you before you can order something and ask for a retroactive sale? 2 days? a week? a month? It's so obvious why they wouldn't do that. No other company would either. Shameful Dread, gmoney and corey. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyrecords Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Actually a lot of companies will price match if a sale happens ~a week after you buy something. What world do you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Jesus christ how is that dumb...that isn't how sales work. What's the cutoff for how long you before you can order something and ask for a retroactive sale? 2 days? a week? a month? It's so obvious why they wouldn't do that. No other company would either. It's nothing to get upset over, I just figured shooting an email asking wasn't a big deal. If I'm ever in a situation where saving $2-$5 is a huge deal for me then I sure as hell won't be spending my precious money on records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberbro Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Just picked this up for $11 with the 50% sale at no sleep with STAYSAFE code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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