highfives Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Beggars is finally reissuing Oceansize's second LP, Everyone Into Position. Outside of a MOV reissue, this has been out of print for a long time. Preorders are live and should be shipping in June (so they say). Not a bad price given the current pricing of 2xLPs. https://arkivestore.beggars.com/everyone-into-position Manchester rock band OCEANSIZE built a career and reputation of constructing sonic soundscapes from out of nowhere into the most monolithic, dynamic behemoths heard in aeons. The band formed in 1998 and released four albums before calling it a day in 2011. They gained favorable comparisons in the press to bands like Mogwai, Tool, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, My Bloody Valentine, Can, and Faith No More among others. Oceansize challenged themselves and thus by the same token ensured the listener doesn't become comfortable while listening. And let's face it, - comfortable is, after all, boring. Everyone Into Position was Oceansize’s second studio album and saw the band scale new heights of grandiose with ethereal and utterly captivating music that is brooding, dark, spacey, empowering, sprawling and at times angelic. Beggars Arkive will be reissuing it on June 3rd. The double album will be pressed on splattered yellow vinyl. Taking its title from the band's observations of how apathetic the world was becoming in 2005 and the pseudo-caring mentality that was sweeping the nation at that time, Everyone Into Position is an album that explores every emotion, sweeping the listener up in its beauty, its wholeness and musical greatness. The album was recorded and produced by Dan Austin at The Works Studio in Stockport, UK and mixed at Sarm Studios, London, by Coldplay producer Danton Supple. The Soundgarden-esque opener “The Charm Offensive” tells of an inner feeling of political corruptness. “Heaven Alive” - is packed with a new-found groove, and deals with drug taking and the verbal bullshit that transpires. But it's the final three songs on the album that are arguably some of Oceansize's most brilliant moments. Described by the singer Mike Vennart as the 'church suite' - listen to “Mine Host”, “You Can't Keep A Bad Man Down” and “Ornament / The Last Wrongs” collectively and you understand just what Mike means. From the simplicity of “Mine Host”, through to the crushing, middle finger to the world angst of “You Can't Keep..” through to the hymn-like closer, it's the ultimate climatic finale on any modern rock album. “…good music is often difficult because it forces the listener to make connections rather than just giving everything away on the first listen. Such is the case with this release, and repeated listens yield rewards. What, on first listen, sound like sprawling and unwieldy compositions coalesce into beautifully-orchestrated chaos.” - POPMATTERS Effloresce is still available too - for $20 no less. https://arkivestore.beggars.com/effloresce Edited March 23, 2022 by highfives danyc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoa Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 UK/EU link https://archive.beggars.com/oceansize-everyone-into-position/ ABOUT TIME. Really hope they press the EPs but I've yet to see a rocking horse take a poo! AllMediaReviews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Well, shit. I missed this topic completely. I'll delete my version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said: Well, shit. I missed this topic completely. I'll delete my version. I just grabbed all the nice stuff you had in yours. Team work mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, highfives said: I just grabbed all the nice stuff you had in yours. Team work Haha! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Also up on Bandcamp if that’s your jam: https://beggarsarkive.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-into-position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danyc Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, dawhizz said: Also up on Bandcamp if that’s your jam: https://beggarsarkive.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-into-position That one says it ships within 3 days, so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solitaryreign Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 hours ago, whoa said: UK/EU link https://archive.beggars.com/oceansize-everyone-into-position/ ABOUT TIME. Really hope they press the EPs but I've yet to see a rocking horse take a poo! Not a good price on that one though. I hope I can find this cheaper otherwise I’ll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 no way is this sold out already whattttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyte30351 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, copelandkid said: no way is this sold out already whattttt Fuck I meant to pre-order it earlier but I got busy at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I can't believe it would sell out already. That's nuts. I'm going to guess they just need to up the quantity available for purchase on the site. I mean, the Effloresce remaster was released in like 2017 and is still in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 What the fuck I just missed this nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hope that shit comes back in stock or I'm gonna be real peeved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapeebs Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Rough trade UK got this briefly the other day. Would imagine that indies may get a shot at stocking it. I got mine preorder through Luna Music before it went up on Beggars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 34 minutes ago, dapeebs said: Rough trade UK got this briefly the other day. Would imagine that indies may get a shot at stocking it. I got mine preorder through Luna Music before it went up on Beggars. word just got one from luna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom81 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Resident also has (had) this in the UK. That's where I got mine from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Beggars just posted there will be more stock allocated today. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbc3KuDrvby/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Plarocks, mcpherson123 and copelandkid 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllMediaReviews Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I have an original, that i showed on YouTube when I made a video about 'Size many years ago. I'd pick up this reissue if the price and availability happens. I do wonder if 1 of the local stores in my hometown will order a few per they did with the Effloresce issue a few years ago. What I really want is Music forNurses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, highfives said: Beggars just posted there will be more stock allocated today. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbc3KuDrvby/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet I was right about something! Finally... been waiting on this day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, mcpherson123 said: I was right about something! Finally... been waiting on this day... Mike seems to think there will be 5000 pressed, which should make these easy to come by. It also sounds like a lot of local shops will be getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 minute ago, highfives said: Mike seems to think there will be 5000 pressed, which should make these easy to come by. It also sounds like a lot of local shops will be getting them. Nice. I haven't seen anything from him on this yet. When they remastered Effloresce there was a lot more pre-release communication from him like a photo of him and few other band members outside the mastering studio where he mentioned doing the mastering off of the original analog tape which is catnip for me. highfives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, mcpherson123 said: Nice. I haven't seen anything from him on this yet. When they remastered Effloresce there was a lot more pre-release communication from him like a photo of him and few other band members outside the mastering studio where he mentioned doing the mastering off of the original analog tape which is catnip for me. He's been talking a little bit about it on both Instagram and Facebook, but really only started today. https://www.instagram.com/p/CbfmwqSspfN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I remember him talking about this happening a while ago, maybe on his Patreon or something. I just didn't know it was dropping now. mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plarocks Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 18 hours ago, highfives said: Beggars just posted there will be more stock allocated today. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbc3KuDrvby/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Any hint on what time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Plarocks said: Any hint on what time? i mean they should've already done this yesterday but didn't. i refreshed that page a lot lol. hopefully today (friday) sometime, but not sure they'll give specific advanced warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyte30351 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 19 hours ago, highfives said: Mike seems to think there will be 5000 pressed, which should make these easy to come by. It also sounds like a lot of local shops will be getting them. As suggested by him on The Facebook I reached out to my local store to see if they could order me a copy. They said they would look into it, but they "believe it might be a direct to customer release", whatever that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, Kyte30351 said: As suggested by him on The Facebook I reached out to my local store to see if they could order me a copy. They said they would look into it, but they "believe it might be a direct to customer release", whatever that means. Means it won't be distro'd Kyte30351 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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