jhulud Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 The band has put up some of the retail editions of Duct Tape... and Tail Swallower on their BC page. Merch | These Arms Are Snakes (bandcamp.com) mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negron Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Starting to worry a bit, haven't even seen a shipping confirmation from Suicide Squeeze up to now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just wanted to take the time to point out that at least the first three tracks on this are definitely a new mix from their original releases. They sound so much fuller and more spread out and articulate. Its crazy. I think I detect possibly even an alternative vocal take in the verses of either "Trix" or "Camera Shy" as well. I can't remember if it feels that way for both or just one of them. The rest of the songs still feel pretty much the same but I haven't had the time to really focus. I just know when I first spun this on my turntable and when I played the digital copy through my car stereo I noticed those first three songs really pop in a whole new way. I think its amazing. Sometimes people go back and mix things differently and it feels wrong but not this time. This is purely better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I for the most part agree. I do wish there was a little more care in getting loudness levels matched across the comp. Side A for example is super quiet on average while side D is quite loud. It's not a big deal on my system, but just something that stuck out when I spun it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, throwgncpr said: I for the most part agree. I do wish there was a little more care in getting loudness levels matched across the comp. Side A for example is super quiet on average while side D is quite loud. It's not a big deal on my system, but just something that stuck out when I spun it. I haven't even played side D on my copy yet. I just wasn't very interested in the demos of the EP but I've heard them on the digital and didn't notice any glaring discrepancies in volume. I believe you when you say you noticed it though. I have noticed there being differing loudness peaks from side to side on a single releases of several records lately though. I wonder if they're aiming to maximize loudness on sides that have less content these days simply because the format allows for it. It really goes against the point of doing a master across multiple sides of the same album though. Dynamic consistency with clean, unclipped audio should be the goal. I really wish I could be a mastering engineer. I'd kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said: I have noticed there being differing loudness peaks from side to side on a single releases of several records lately though. I wonder if they're aiming to maximize loudness on sides that have less content these days simply because the format allows for it. It really goes against the point of doing a master across multiple sides of the same album though. Dynamic consistency with clean, unclipped audio should be the goal. I wondered this as well, and really hope it's not a trend. I would rather have the album be consistently quieter overall than jump around from side to side. There may not be a huge perceived distance when playing digitally on your computer on a small setup, but I definitely noticed it with this cranked on my setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just now, throwgncpr said: I wondered this as well, and really hope it's not a trend. I would rather have the album be consistently quieter overall than jump around from side to side. There may not be a huge perceived distance when playing digitally on your computer on a small setup, but I definitely noticed it with this cranked on my setup. Lately my digital copy of anything has been mostly experienced in my car which is definitely more akin to my home hi-fi setup than a set of computer speakers. I tend to move my volume knob around a lot while listening whether at home or in my car so I'm sure I would likely miss any discrepancy for that reason alone. I'll try leaving the volume set in one place and scroll through the tracks and maybe move the needle around a bit to see if I notice anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Potentially other US variants to surface later, but for anyone on board with these colors, they just popped up now. /300 each from the looks of it. https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/products/these-arms-are-snakes-oxeneers-or-the-lion-sleeps-when-its-antelope-go-home-limited-edition-coke-bottle-clear-lp-only-300-made https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/products/these-arms-are-snakes-easter-limited-edition-translucent-pink-lp-only-300-made mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) Amazing! I'm really hoping to see the black ones show up on Jade Tree or Epitaph today. EDIT: Eek! on those prices though. Edited May 2, 2022 by mcpherson123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Jade Tree reissues of Oxeneers... and Easter are up now Oxeneers... PolyVinyl Pink /300: Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home - Polyvinyl Records - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More BrooklynVegan Coke Bottle Clear /300: THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES 'OXENEERS OR THE LION SLEEPS WHEN ITS ANTELOPE G (brooklynvegan.com) Easter BrooklynVegan Clear Pink /300: THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES 'EASTER' LIMITED EDITION TRANSLUCENT PINK LP — O (brooklynvegan.com) There are also indie exclusives. mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Jade Tree instagram shows all these variants plus an orange Oxeneers and black for both Oxeneers and Easter. I don't see black on any of the links they've posted yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Yeah...the linktree they posted are short some variants... I may go for the two at BK. Makes it easier. And always a sucker for Coke Bottle clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Are there any discount codes for the PV store floating around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I really want both of those pinks but don’t want to order from two different places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetDramaKing17 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I grabbed the PV just cuz they take Paypal. Hoping I don't miss out on Easter. Been waiting A WHILE for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Those prices 🤦🏻♂️. Might just wait until I get paid next week and hope the ones I want don’t sell out before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bronchitis said: I really want both of those pinks but don’t want to order from two different places. I'm conflicted since pink fits both records pretty well, but I really don't want to have 2 pink TAAS records. (Even if one is translucent and one is marble.) I ended up going with the BV variants to save on shipping. Plus, like Juan said, coke bottle clear will always have my heart... even if it's a bit of an odd choice for Oxeneers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEnemy Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Been waiting for these for a long while, and I doubt PV is going to have an exclusive copy of Easter. 250 each left on BV, could have the rest of the day to think about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Derek™ said: I'm conflicted since pink fits both records pretty well, but I really don't want to have 2 pink TAAS records. (Even if one is translucent and one is marble.) I ended up going with the BV variants to save on shipping. Plus, like Juan said, coke bottle clear will always have my heart... even if it's a bit of an odd choice for Oxeneers. I’m weak-willed and snagged the Polyvinyl pink. It’s probably my favorite vinyl color for some reason and Oxeneers is my favorite TAAS record. My Tail Swallower and Duct Tape are both pink too, so I might as well go for a whole set. I do really love coke bottle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bronchitis said: I’m weak-willed and snagged the Polyvinyl pink. It’s probably my favorite vinyl color for some reason and Oxeneers is my favorite TAAS record. My Tail Swallower and Duct Tape are both pink too, so I might as well go for a whole set. I do really love coke bottle though. You’re in too deep to go back; you may as well grab that pink Easter and have the full set. mcpherson123 and Bronchitis 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 50 minutes ago, Derek™ said: You’re in too deep to go back; you may as well grab that pink Easter and have the full set. I went for it. Go big or go home. Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bronchitis said: I went for it. Go big or go home. Atta’ boy. I think there’s at least 2 pink-ish variants of that Harkonen / TAAS split, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Just now, Derek™ said: Atta’ boy. I think there’s at least 2 pink-ish variants of that Harkonen / TAAS split, too. I was actually just thinking about that. Maybe I will grab the transparent pink one if I can find it for a decent price one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysopenmouth Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I’ve been to three shows this past month and every act had records but they were all $30+ (Even Godspeed was selling F#A# for $30 and that was a record that you could routinely get for like $18 pre-pandemic) these prices suck but I guess that’s the new normal, got the clear oxeneers and the pink Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, alwaysopenmouth said: I’ve been to three shows this past month and every act had records but they were all $30+ (Even Godspeed was selling F#A# for $30 and that was a record that you could routinely get for like $18 pre-pandemic) these prices suck but I guess that’s the new normal, got the clear oxeneers and the pink Easter You’re right. Going through my orders over the past 3-4 months, $30 has been the average for the most part. I quit buying records around 2015 when I thought single LPs for $20 was out of hand and only started buying records again recently. I’m still not used to these prices and am surprised every time I go to buy something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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