Guest Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 i'll be the first to admit that i'm a fucking moron, but i think his most recent stuff is some of the most compelling art i've ever experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsgoodtobefree Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Benji is one of his top 3 IMO. Although Universal Themes is pretty good, I would love to see him sing like he used to again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatGreenOne77 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 At this point the only time I am happy with him is when he does a cover song, as long as it's not chopped and screwed to fit his current style. He won't play his older songs from the nineties, but he loves the fuck out of a cover song so he's a karaoke machine as opposed to a jukebox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 New song is fantastic. I hope there's some Jesu-y drone on the album though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 New song is fantastic. I hope there's some Jesu-y drone on the album though. I agree. Just bought tickets to see this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 According to Justin's Instagram post, Rough Trade is releasing this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billya Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I agree. Just bought tickets to see this show. Thanks for mentioning that show. I am going to have to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestonlanes Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I agree. Just bought tickets to see this show. Me too. Mostly for Jesu. They (he) haven't come around in like 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Me too. Mostly for Jesu. They (he) haven't come around in like 7 years. I read an interview a few years back where Justin said that he didn't plan on touring with Jesu for quite a while (don't remember the exact words). I'd love to see him do a US tour with that project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm starting to think the Rough Trade pressing will be the only pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple_torture Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm starting to think the Rough Trade pressing will be the only pressing. Of Universal Themes? I had the same thought and ordered a copy from Europe a few weeks ago. Hopefully it'll arrive soon! There were still some affordable copies on Amazon last time I checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Of Universal Themes? I had the same thought and ordered a copy from Europe a few weeks ago. Hopefully it'll arrive soon! There were still some affordable copies on Amazon last time I checked. Yes. Maybe the Jesu LP, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 So, yeah, I just gave up waiting and ordered it from Amazon UK. Came to just under $30 US with shipping (not sure why shipping is so low, but yay for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhenrecords Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Yeah I found a seller in NC on Amazon and I snagged it for a good price. Will probably jump on the SKM/Jesu release way earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple_torture Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 If you're in the US and you've got to order Universal Themes from Europe, I'd like to stump for Rarewaves. My copy arrived this week, was packed very well, and is in excellent shape. Sounds wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 If you're in the US and you've got to order Universal Themes from Europe, I'd like to stump for Rarewaves. My copy arrived this week, was packed very well, and is in excellent shape. Sounds wonderful! Price after shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple_torture Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Price after shipping? Around $30 (I had some discounts so I paid $15). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Just got a copy of "Universal Themes" from importCD through Amazon for $10.86 ($14.85 shipped). I couldn't believe it. It was so cheap because it had a "corner bend," and I thought "shit, for that price, a corner bend is nothing." You can't even see the bend unless you're looking really hard for it. Still brand new and in the shrink wrap too. Like really... The damage is so minimal I wouldn't have even thought twice about it if they hadn't mentioned it in the first place. Pretty damn happy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Just got a copy of "Universal Themes" from importCD through Amazon for $10.86 ($14.85 shipped). I couldn't believe it. It was so cheap because it had a "corner bend," and I thought "shit, for that price, a corner bend is nothing." You can't even see the bend unless you're looking really hard for it. Still brand new and in the shrink wrap too. Like really... The damage is so minimal I wouldn't have even thought twice about it if they hadn't mentioned it in the first place. Pretty damn happy right now. excellent news! I'm sure a few of us will be happy. Glad I held off from Amazon uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th11thson Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Not vinyl related but i'm sure you guys are interested. http://www.caldoverderecords.com/tshirts.html Shirts back in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudsbelow Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 excellent news! I'm sure a few of us will be happy. Glad I held off from Amazon uk grabbed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple_torture Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Not vinyl related but i'm sure you guys are interested. http://www.caldoverderecords.com/tshirts.html Shirts back in stock Take that over to the T-Shirt Collective forum, buddy. Cloudsbelow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitterhappier Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 not sure if this is old news, but Justin tweeted that Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse) did guest vocals on the collab album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Every thread that I read regarding albums that are being pressed in the US and Europe, there's always some guy who chimes in that the Euro pressing will sound better. Well, the Rough Trade pressing of "Universal Themes" sounds pretty bad. By far, the worst sounding Mark Kozelek related record I own. That includes the Plain pressing of "Songs for a Blue Guitar". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Every thread that I read regarding albums that are being pressed in the US and Europe, there's always some guy who chimes in that the Euro pressing will sound better. Well, the Rough Trade pressing of "Universal Themes" sounds pretty bad. By far, the worst sounding Mark Kozelek related record I own. That includes the Plain pressing of "Songs for a Blue Guitar". Mine sounds a-ok. What specifically sounds bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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