I would double-check that in a couple of weeks. Sometimes VMP monthly account titles just... change on you with no notice. I really enjoyed the Darkside album last month, though, so you're on the right track!
Are you me? But, if I hadn't done that, how would I have known that the Aural Pleasure pressing is the absolute best? I couldn't have known, and it would have haunted me. That being said, I still have way too many copies of that album.
I have a "spare" Golden Delicious "LW" that arrived today. It looks great, but I decided to keep the Broccoli Latte instead. Looking to move it on for $45 shipped (what I paid plus $3 Media Mail postage) within the US. It has not been played but I can clean it on my Degritter ultrasonic before...
My copy of Darkside sounds MASSIVE. I hadn't heard the album before, so I did have to stream the first song once to make sure I was hearing intentional distortion. I had the same issue the first time I spun the first Billie Eilish LP.
Darkside does have the crackle on the runout groove that...
I could have SWORN that I'd gotten update emails from Earth Analog re upcoming HUM represses, but I can't find anything in my email now. Matt has made it pretty clear that he's trying to press enough copies to keep them in print for a while. I hope that is the case!
Slightly off-topic, but IDLES live concert tickets are up for presale on their official site. Artist presale code is LOVER
https://www.idlesband.com/tickets/
At first, I kind of liked this angle, because it was clear she was doing it on purpose. It had a kind of DEVO-esque quality that I can often appreciate. But, ultimately, the songs just didn't stick with me.