Fresh Grabs

where'd you order it from? my direct order hasn't even shipped yet?
I got mine here
 
I got the black vinyl after the color one sold out :(
is it too late to cancel and grab the other one? this rollout is weird, the one i ordered came from the uk and appears to have been shipped ahead of every other version. plus that website was kind of hidden... i feel like i cheated the system lol
 
is it too late to cancel and grab the other one? this rollout is weird, the one i ordered came from the uk and appears to have been shipped ahead of every other version. plus that website was kind of hidden... i feel like i cheated the system lol
I checked the order status and its supposed to ship this weekend, so I'll stick it out...I get the zine at least..lol
 
I checked the order status and its supposed to ship this weekend, so I'll stick it out...I get the zine at least..lol
woot for zine! i hope the black sounds as good as mine does, they did a great job with the pressing. i imagine it's all the same thing, just different variants, so you can expect some quality spinning when it arrives 😎
 
The Barnes and Nobles clearance rack took us for a ride. All but the Clairo - Diary 001 is courtesy of that sale (Clairo was a fortuitous Amazon restock). Happy to snag Masseducation (St. Vincent) and Amy OST.

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The Americana/Country stock was strong with Fly (Dixie Chicks), All American Made (Margo Price), and the signed Little Seeds (Shovels and Rope).

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I rounded it out with the Blue Valentine OST and Hell On (Neko Case) yesterday


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My girlfriend went with the Superbad, Wet Hot American Summer, and Deadpool 2 soundtracks


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And now my wallet rests. Yeesh.
 
The Barnes and Nobles clearance rack took us for a ride. All but the Clairo - Diary 001 is courtesy of that sale (Clairo was a fortuitous Amazon restock). Happy to snag Masseducation (St. Vincent) and Amy OST.

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The Americana/Country stock was strong with Fly (Dixie Chicks), All American Made (Margo Price), and the signed Little Seeds (Shovels and Rope).

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I rounded it out with the Blue Valentine OST and Hell On (Neko Case) yesterday


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My girlfriend went with the Superbad, Wet Hot American Summer, and Deadpool 2 soundtracks


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And now my wallet rests. Yeesh.

Good prices at the B&N clearance rack?
 
Another month, another series of expenditures. Not quite as costly as last month, thankfully.

July Acquisitions

Ambient + jazz

Lemon Quartet - Crestless
Chick Corea - Now he Sings, Now he Sobs

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Thank you to @Mr Moore for posting about Crestless in a Fresh Grabs post and tagging me. Lovely ambient record with plenty of saxophone weaved in. Perhaps my favorite on the Last Resort label.
Got the Chick Corea on a cheapie Amazon deal, and it is still sealed from bundling it with the past N&G RotM. Will get to listening to this soon.

uDiscover freebies
Selena Gomez - Revival
Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Bon Jovi - Lost Highway
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves
Sting - Mercury Falling
Pete Yorn - Arrangingtime

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Acquired due to uDiscover's mistake(?) of pricing for no cost and free shipping. I have no intention of keeping any of these past this year, and will not add these to my Discogs collection. They are all sealed except for Guns n' Roses as I wanted to hear its sound quality and it is rough.

N&G RotMs
Fugazi - In on the Kill Taker
Khemmis - Hunted
Max Richter - Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

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Much love to @Thackeraye, @Goatfish, and @Alexander for their excellent RotM choices.

Current Year pickups (all women!)

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
HAIM - Women in Music: Part III
Lianne La Havas - Lianne Las Havas
Rina Sawayama - Sawayama
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I'm one of those who got Fiona's album from her webstore and was unsuccessful in my numerous efforts to cancel. Although thankfully, it is a well-pressed record, and sounds fantastic.
Loving the new HAIM...far more than their first two albums. The stretch of tracks on side B from "Gasoline" to "Another Try" is ace.
My praise for Lianna La Havas's new album is exceedingly high. The neo-soul record that I wanted from this year. I think what catches my attention most about her vocal style is that it seems naturally effortless, as in just pure, raw talent. Her cover of Radiohead's "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" is quite captivating.
To be honest, I'm kind of mixed on Rina's debut. There are moments for me where it doesn't do enough to grab my attention, but that's not to say there aren't dazzling highlights ("Love Me 4 Me," "Tokyo Love Hotel," and "STFU!" in particular). The vinyl quality isn't all that, either.

Dua(l) Lipa(s) - Future Nostalgia [x2]
Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure?

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Got two more of the pink vinyl Future Nostalgia from the Target sale for just under $15 a pop, one for me and one for a friend. Looking like the pink vinyl will be unavailable soon. Still unquestionably not just one of my favorite pop records of the year, but overall favorites of the year. But it just misses out on being my favorite pop album of the year because of...
...the existence of Jessie Ware's What's Your Pleasure? spellbinding me on first listen. My favorite LP of the year so far. The perfect marriage of dance-pop and disco in a 53-minute package. I can easily see myself listening to this a decade later and it still sounding fresh.

Miscellaneous pickups

Actress - Splazsh
Bjork - Debut
Bjork - Homogenic
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Actress is a UK electronic musician specializing in techno and electro-industrial tunes, and Splazsh might be the most engaging record he has made. Bought it during a Bandcamp waived fee day, along with the Bjork records.

Fugazi - Repeater
Caroline Rose - Loner
Sleep - Dopesmoker
Stereolab - Dots and Loops

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Bought Repeater last week to accompany the related Fugazi N&G RotM and found it sealed for only $15!
Thanks to the Online Vinyl Deals thread, New West Records had a sale on their inventory and Loner was priced at $7.99. Although shipping was $6.60, it was nice to support a label and get a colored record that I've been eyeing for < $15.
Found a 2012 green vinyl 2xLP reissue of the iconic Dopesmoker at 2nd Ave Records for $31. Right around market price, and sounds pretty fantastic for 80+ minutes of stoner metal.
Took a chance on the Dots and Loops based on how many seem to like Stereolab's music here. Still have yet to listen, but will get to it soon. For 3xLP and giant poster, this is a great value for $27.
 
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