rcafilm Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Edit #4: Confirmed on sale 7/7 at noon eastern via https://underoathobservatory.com. Edit #3: Answers allegedly forthcoming the morning of 7/3. However, we at least have confirmation that these are NOT live recordings. Edit #2: Thanks for tuning in to today's episode of bizarre vinyl adventures! All links are currently down and we have genuinely no clue what we're getting if we're getting anything! Hooray! Will we get some answers in the near future? In the immortal words of Mark Wahlberg in The Departed, "Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself." Weirdly sneaky, vague represses up on Facebook of all places. Looks like they're calling them "Observatory" represses, I guess going along with their recent series of reminiscent Twitch broadcasts? All I know is, get 'em while they're hot. All on "180g translucent black vinyl" with the original standard CD artwork plus a pressing-exclusive slip band. Box Set They're Only Chasing Safety Define the Great Line Lost in the Sound of Separation Plus a Slipmat No word on ship date. It appears the box set has free standard shipping, but the solo releases do not. Edit: Okay so apparently the tiny text on the slip band says "Exclusive series of 3 full albums performed in their entirety via livestream." Take that as you will. Edited July 3, 2020 by rcafilm illuminographer and RadDonut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illuminographer Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Boxset was an immediate purchase for me. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDELTAT Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Immediate purchase on that Boxset... sold my White Tour version of TOCS/DTGL a while back, more than happy to grab these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_ftl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Oh damn I bought these immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottengoth Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Purchased box set, fuck it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsNJazz Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Bought TOCS, so much nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDonut Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Fuuuuuck yes! Swooped that boxset immediately. Wondering if the slipmat comes with the boxset though..I didn't see it listed so probably not. Edit: so weird that it's through FB though. Edited July 2, 2020 by justin_cole12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDELTAT Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, justin_cole12 said: Edit: so weird that it's through FB though. Yeah it's weird. If you go to the root of the site it requires a password. So really those links are the only way to grab them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcafilm Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, justin_cole12 said: Wondering if the slipmat comes with the boxset though..I didn't see it listed so probably not. I had the same thought once I realized that three $25 records are being sold for $85. It may just be making up for the free shipping, though? I don't know, I really want more info on the box set. I mean, I ordered it immediately so I guess it doesn't matter, but I'm super curious anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_ftl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, justin_cole12 said: Fuuuuuck yes! Swooped that boxset immediately. Wondering if the slipmat comes with the boxset though..I didn't see it listed so probably not. Edit: so weird that it's through FB though. Going to the link from the email - it looks like the site isn’t 100% up yet... maybe they planned to do the twitch stuff then drop the merch or something after it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 “Translucent black” vinyl. Mmm... okay. Sure thing. MCDELTAT and FlippingOut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 ...That’s not to shit on this release by any means. Just a little doubt that the variant is even possible, for anyone curious. TOCS is 100% nostalgia for me but the brand of screamo just hasn’t aged all that well in my books, and I don’t know how often I’d actually spin it. I think DTGL and LITSOS both did some really cool things at the time, too. But, man... that box seems tailor-made for me. As far as I’m concerned, these 3 albums were peak Underoath, and easily received the most playtime when this band was at their height of interest for my teen / early 20s tastes. Rip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Derek™ said: ...That’s not to shit on this release by any means. Just a little doubt that the variant is even possible, for anyone curious. TOCS is 100% nostalgia for me but the brand of screamo just hasn’t aged all that well in my books, and I don’t know how often I’d actually spin it. I think DTGL and LITSOS both did some really cool things at the time, too. But, man... that box seems tailor-made for me. As far as I’m concerned, these 3 albums were peak Underoath, and easily received the most playtime when this band was at their height of interest for my teen / early 20s tastes. yeah had the same thought. it's probably just a standard black 180g, especially if the mockups are any indication. a bit surprised we aren't seeing some colorways given how ubiquitous they are in the vinyl game for bands in and around this scene. also had the same thoughts on Underoath more or less. my favorite era. love the hooks of TOCS, and the innovation of the next two (esp LITSOS) were huge for me growing up. still return to LITSOS a good amount. peerless drumming. i have also come to really appreciate Disambiguation in retrospect. Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperg1ant Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Have all 3 already, but why not that box set lol ordered as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetsuodaironman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks, OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, copelandkid said: yeah had the same thought. it's probably just a standard black 180g, especially if the mockups are any indication. a bit surprised we aren't seeing some colorways given how ubiquitous they are in the vinyl game for bands in and around this scene. also had the same thoughts on Underoath more or less. my favorite era. love the hooks of TOCS, and the innovation of the next two (esp LITSOS) were huge for me growing up. still return to LITSOS a good amount. peerless drumming. i have also come to really appreciate Disambiguation in retrospect. Disambiguation wasn’t terrible, I should clarify. It never really gelled with me in the way those other 3 did, but it wasn’t offensive. I think I was really starting to explore other bands and genres around that time, and just never really put in the time with it. I can’t knock it too hard, I just know that if it were added to this box and bumped it to $100, I would have no tiny voice whispering in my ear that I may want to scoop this up for muh nostalgia. Does anyone know if this comes housed in an actual box? Edited July 2, 2020 by Derek™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Derek™ said: Disambiguation wasn’t terrible, I should clarify. It never really gelled with me in the way those other 3 did, but it wasn’t offensive. I think I was really starting to explore other bands and genres around that time, and just never really put in the time with it. I can’t knock it too hard, I just know that if it were added to this box and bumped it to $100, I would have no tiny voice whispering in my ear that I may want to scoop this up for muh nostalgia. Does anyone know if this comes housed in an actual box? https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/3170832612997485 ^^seems to be a box depicted there at the bottom, solid black with the same motif as the slipmat. usually a boxset represents a discount for buying everything at once but it's an extra $10? if so, hope it's more kickass a box than it looks lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etphonehome Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Box set was an easy buy I nearly dropped 150 for TOCS and DTGL about 2 weeks ago. I’m glad I held out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejc625 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 If I didn’t already own DTGL and LITSOS, I’d be all over this. I just can’t listen to TOCS anymore. With that being said, I’m gonna have to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 minute ago, copelandkid said: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/3170832612997485 ^^seems to be a box depicted there at the bottom, solid black with the same motif as the slipmat. usually a boxset represents a discount for buying everything at once but it's an extra $10? if so, hope it's more kickass a box than it looks lol. For some reason I thought it was just a display for the slipmat at a quick glance. Not a terrible box design. I can’t believe there is 0 tax and 0 shipping fees, at least here in California. Comes out to about $28 per LP which isn’t a scorching hot deal, but certainly better than anything on the aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcafilm Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, Derek™ said: “Translucent black” vinyl. Mmm... okay. Sure thing. They advertised the deluxe vinyl of Erase Me the same way and it is exactly 0% translucent. But hey, at least it sounds better than a half-starburst half-splatter tri-rainbow glitterbomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I’ll buy this thing. Maybe I can sell the picture disc or whatever I have for one of them and the weird one with the hot topic branding printed on the cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, dantheriver said: the weird one with the hot topic branding printed on the cover... Oh man I forgot all about that. Was it Hot Topic? Or something else? There were some pretty good memes and mockups poking fun at it, I remember that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle_ftl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 People on Facebook are saying this is going to be live performances not the original recordings... any truth to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcafilm Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 FYI, speaking of Erase Me, should anyone feel like doing some variant collecting, it looks like you can pick up the splatter or green for a cool $12 and the 7" set is 20% off these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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