mcpherson123 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) You can probably feel it already. Amid the shimmering haze of dusk. In the marrow of your bones. The darkness is getting darker. Malevolent forces are on the prowl. The wasteland is beckoning. Uncle Acid is on his way home. A disorientating journey through Kevin Starrs (AKA Uncle Acid)’ wonkiest dreams, Wasteland glides majestically from punchy and direct psych-rock anthems like "I See Through You" and "Shockwave City" to the viscous, somnambulant ooze of the eight-minute "No Return" and the twinkly-eyed bad trip of the album’s mesmerising title track. Recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound studio in Los Angeles, Wasteland boasts the kind on irresistibly raw and exuberant sound that only the greatest bands can generate. Yet more confirmation that Uncle Acid exist in their own musical universe, Wasteland is also a powerful cautionary tale: one rooted in the alien landscapes of Starrs’ imagination, but with a very clear connection to the deranged chaos of today’s political world. As humanity cheerfully circles the plughole, Dystopian visions and present-day horrors have become more-or-less interchangeable, making Wasteland’s ghoulish surrealism a lot more pertinent and disturbing in the process. While most musicians seem content to chase their own (or other people’s tails), Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats remain proud and resolute individualists and Wasteland is simply their most powerful and memorable spurge of creativity to date. Masterfully echoing the magical atmospheres of heavy music’s turbulent past while sounding entirely unlike anything else available to human ears, this is what happens when the shadows come to life and suffocating darkness, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats style, is the only show in town. 1. I See Through You 2. Shockwave City 3. No Return 4. Blood Runner 5. Stranger Tonight 6. Wasteland 7. Bedouin 8. Exodus https://www.shinybeast.nl/item/466629/uncle_acid_the_deadbeats_wasteland_black.html https://www.shinybeast.nl/item/466631/uncle_acid_the_deadbeats_wasteland_orange.html https://www.shinybeast.nl/item/466630/uncle_acid_the_deadbeats_wasteland_vanilla.html https://www.burningworldrecords.com/products/wasteland-uncle-acid-the-deadbeats-vinyl-lp-vanilla-orange-pre-order-cd?variant=12514671099998 Edited August 24, 2018 by mcpherson123 hallowken78 and Group Buy Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Oh shit. Keeping my eyes on the Rise Above store and readying my wallet for some severe damage. aopps42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, monsterrod said: Oh shit. Keeping my eyes on the Rise Above store and readying my wallet for some severe damage. Yeah, I think its weird that other outlets are listing this before Rise Above themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Group Buy Guy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, monsterrod said: Oh shit. Keeping my eyes on the Rise Above store and readying my wallet for some severe damage. Buyer beware on any die hard paper sleeve editions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsNJazz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said: Wasteland is also a powerful cautionary tale: one rooted in the alien landscapes of Starrs’ imagination, but with a very clear connection to the deranged chaos of today’s political world. Excited for this one but I'm getting tired of every new album bio having to say something about the 'current political climate'. Edited August 24, 2018 by CatsNJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, CatsNJazz said: Excited for this one but I'm getting tired of every new album bio having to say something about the 'current political climate'. Artists reflect the world and usually the CURRENT zeitgeist politically and otherwise. Feels pretty chaotic in general and in a few ways unprecedentedly so. They wanted to express that point specifically it seems. Not sure who penned that bio/album hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsNJazz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said: Artists reflect the world and usually the CURRENT zeitgeist politically and otherwise. Feels pretty chaotic in general and in a few ways unprecedentedly so. They wanted to express that point specifically it seems. Not sure who penned that bio/album hype. True and I'm not saying that they shouldn't write songs about the current politics I just dont think it has to be explicitly explained in the bio of the album for every album being released these days OU818 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, CatsNJazz said: True and I'm not saying that they shouldn't write songs about the current politics I just dont think it has to be explicitly explained in the bio of the album for every album being released these days I hear you. I just think that it speaks to the pervasiveness of the oddness we are living in currently. I don't think a lot of the issues are particularly new but most of what has been chaotic is coming to light to greater masses of people than probably any other time in recent history. The other side of the coin is it could just be a way to imbue another level of hype into the selling of new music. Just attach it to the current excitement being felt in the political arena. Though I do agree with the sentiment that, when people say "I'm not political but..." and then follow up with a stance, there is nothing that is not political. Politics is how humans organize their addressing of policies, needs and justice protocol. Literally everything is political because politics is designed to intercede in controversy so as to resolve issues. We just haven't done a shitload of resolving for a while because people can't agree on what the "basic good" of people actually is. I really don't think the consensus ever used to be this widely split on what constitutes the righteous good of all. CatsNJazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifres Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Oh yessssss! Finally another album! Just take my money and give me the die hard edition! mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerk3745 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Yeah I'll get this right out of the gate, not even gonna bother getting excited or worrying about what version, I just know it'll be good music that I can completely ignore politics cuz I'll be fuckin' stoned listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Group Buy Guy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, clerk3745 said: fuckin' stoned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Why hasn't Rise Above listed this yet? mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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archiced Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) Totally missed this thread ! it's one of my most awaited albums of the year ! just hope the die-hard editions will go up soon Edited August 27, 2018 by archiced faaip de oiad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got PTSD from RSD Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 U.S. indie exclusive is up here, if you like glitter. aopps42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsanto Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) US indie version up on Bull Moose...indie exclusive black sparkle vinyl with an iron on t-shirt transfer https://www.bullmoose.com/p/27902456 Edited August 28, 2018 by elsanto add US faaip de oiad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalebDW Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 New song went up yesterday - http://loudwire.com/uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-new-song-stranger-tonight/ no vinyl up on the band's site or Rise Above tho?!?! faaip de oiad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Super excited ! I love these dudes. That artwork kind’ve sucks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneThreeOneTwo Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Wrong thread. nm. Edited September 14, 2018 by ａｒｕｍａｊｉｒｏ 零 一つ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 9 hours ago, CalebDW said: New song went up yesterday - http://loudwire.com/uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-new-song-stranger-tonight/ Holy shit I'm so fucking high. I went and found this on Spotify and hit play and forgot I had it on repeat, lol! I thought this song was over ten minutes long! clerk3745 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talkeetna Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The new song has me less hyped for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCeCe Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 3 Uncle Acid & Deadbeats LPs up at Newbury Comics including a variant of the forthcoming album (300 each) https://www.newburycomics.com/products/uncle_acid_and_the_deadbeats-blood_lust_exclusive_lp?variant=13580904562793 https://www.newburycomics.com/products/uncle_acid_and_the_deadbeats-mind_control_exclusive_2_lp?variant=13580904661097 https://www.newburycomics.com/products/uncle_acid_and_the_deadbeats-wasteland_exclusive_lp?variant=13580905054313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiced Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) Some euro store (Burning World) already have the LP's but no news about the Die-Hard version ?! Edited October 3, 2018 by archiced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifres Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Die hards are up!!! https://riseaboverecords.com/product/wasteland/ Got the /100 larshj and Sandmankev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidmop Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks a lot, scored the 100 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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