Diamond Life (1984) is Sade’s debut album, featuring the singles “Your Love Is King”, “When Am I Going To Make A Living”, “Smooth Operator”, and “Hang On To Your Love.” The album was recorded at Power Plant Studios (England). The vinyl audio uses high resolution digital transfers of the stereo master mixes, from the original studio recordings, remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios. The elaborate, half-speed mastering process has produced exceptionally clean and detailed audio whilst remaining faithful to the band’s intended sound. No additional digital limiting was used in the mastering process, so the album benefits from the advantage of extra clarity and pure fidelity, preserving the dynamic range of the original mixes, presented on pure 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl. The original album sleeve and packaging elements have been meticulously reproduced in exact detail with authentic paper and printing methods.
It's been said that writing about music is like da... Morencing about architecture (impossible and absurd). But what about singing about movies? Sufjan Stevens and Angelo de Augustine have paired up for a collaborative project that does just that. A Beginner's Mind is their debut album that contains 14 songs (loosely) based on (mostly) popular films. The source material is highbrow, lowbrow, and everything in between. The music is folksy, sweet, sincere and harmonically effervescent-Simon & Garfunkel with New Age flourishes. This album runs the gamut and has fun with it, even while it's songwriters remain fully rooted in the melancholy folk idioms they are known for.Daniel Anum Jasper, a pioneer of Ghanian movie poster painting, was commissioned to paint a series of new works for A Beginner's Mind. His paintings are a graphic simulacrum for the same sense of wonder, wordplay, and intrigue that shape A Beginner's Mind. By transforming old films into vital new songs, Stevens and de Augustine ask us to consider ourselves from a previously unconsidered vantage point-a new way of seeing and hearing-an exercise that's as necessary and relevant now as it's ever been. Less
After releasing 2020's critically acclaimed debut ... Morealbum 'Who Are the Girls?', collaborating and touring with Bring Me The Horizon, cited by Tom Morello as one of his favourite bands and being named as "the most vital rock band in Britain right now" by Rolling Stone UK, Amy Love and Georgia South return with sophomore record 'Supernova'. From being "shunned" when they arrived on the scene, Nova Twins are leading a game all of their own. Now, there are no rules. Less
Legendary trumpeter Miles Davis was still near the... More start of his storied career when he cut the three sessions that comprise his Blue Note recordings from 1952-1954. Blue Note later compiled the tracks into two LPs as part of the 1500 Series. The music on Volume 2 presents all the hallmarks of his early style from blazing bebop to beautiful ballads. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original masters, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal. Less
The Rose is the perfect blend of Alt-Pop and Indie... More-Rock that appeals to fans of across the globe The Rose was named the #1 Billboard Emerging Artist and #33 on the Artist 100 list The Rose debuted their album for the first time during their set at Life Is Beautiful festival DUAL charted at #83 on the Billboard 200 Albums The Rose has appeared on Lollapalooza lineups in America, South America, Europe and Asia The Rose has been featured in articles from Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, Billboard, NME and USA Today Vinyl editions come as colored (Dusk Version - Dusk themed booklet insert, photocards) 1 LP in gatefold sleeve The Rose social stats: 1.7M followers on Instagram, 2.1M on TikTok and 63.4M likes, 1.55M Subscribers on YouTube and 259M views across their channel The Rose have 2.16M monthly listeners (and 2.54M followers) on Spotify with DUAL amassing over 48M streams on Spotify. The Rose has a fan club app “The Rosarium” with over 20k paid members from across the globe Less
Summertime '06 is the debut studio album by Vince ... MoreStaples. Segment 2 features the 10 tracks from Disc 2 of the original double album. This LP is pressed on "ghost" color vinyl in a gatefold jacket with printed insert. Limited Edition. Less
2021 release. You may know Rodrigo Amarante alread... Morey. You may have heard "Tuyo," his theme tune to the Netflix drama Narcos, or the Little Joy album, recorded with Fab Moretti and Binki Shapiro, you might have noted his name among the credits on songs by Gal Costa, Norah Jones and Gilberto Gil; or perhaps you saw him play live with Brazilian samba big band Orquestra Imperial, or with Rio rockers Los Hermanos; you really should have heard his debut album, Cavalo, released in 2014. You may think you know Rodrigo Amarante already, but Drama, his second solo album, is going to introduce a whole new level of confusion to the mix. Less
Finally, Godsmack's sophomore smash album, Awake, ... Morehas arrived on vinyl. Following their multiplatinum self-titled debut, Godsmack returned in 2000 with an album that exceeded fans' expectations. Including the rock radio hits, "Bad Magick," "Greed" and the title track, the remastered album is available on this 2 LP set with special Side D etching. Less
Groundbreaking 1969 Elektra debut album recorded l... Moreive in Detroit. Produced by Jac Holzman and Bruce Botnik. Includes the classic “Kick Out The Jams”. Less
Brand new digital transfers from the original 1/4�... More�� tape mixes by Rob Schnapf & Joanna Bolme. Remastered by the official Elliott Smith archival team of Larry Crane (Jackpot! Studio/Tape Op) and Adam Gonsalves (Telegraph Mastering). From A Basement On The Hill is Smiths final recording and finds Smith returning to an edgier, guitar-driven sound, alongside his trademark heart-rending balladry. From a Basement on the Hill was originally released on October 19, 2004 on ANTI- Records and is now proudly re-issued by Kill Rock Stars - now home of all of Elliott's indie releases. Less
"To hear a tape containing their earliest dem... Moreos, recorded on May 11, 1965, and locked away until now, is to hear traces of things rarely associated with The Velvet Underground: blues and folk, earthy and traditional, uncertain and hesitant... yet bristling with that rusty, caustic, Lou Reed spirit. It is a revelation." - Will Hodgkinson, MOJO. Light in the Attic Records, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, proudly announces the inaugural title in their ongoing Lou Reed Archive Series: Words & Music, May 1965. Released in tandem with the late artist's 80th birthday celebrations, the album offers an extraordinary, unvarnished, and plainly poignant insight into one of America's true poet-songwriters. Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs-penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a "poor man's copyright"-remained sealed in it's original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years. It's contents embody some of the most vital, groundbreaking contributions to American popular music committed to tape in the 20th century. Through examination of these songs rooted firmly in the folk tradition, we see clearly Lou's lasting influence on the development of modern American music - from punk to art-rock and everything in between. A true time capsule, these recordings not only memorialize the nascent sparks of what would become the seeds of the incredibly influential Velvet Underground; they also cement Reed as a true observer with an innate talent for synthesizing and distilling the world around him into pure sonic poetry. Less
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition... More) releases on Oct 4, 2024, celebrating the original album’s 30th anniversary. Written when Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) was in his early 20s, the album gained critical acclaim both upon release and retrospectively (10/10 Pitchfork review, #2 Best Ambient Album of All Time, 4 star Rolling Stone review +more). Aphex Twin and SAW II’s influence continues to grow and take new meaning across generations. Less
Long regarded as one of the jewels in the band's c... Moreatalog, 1983's Sparkle In The Rain kicked off a run of three consecutive #1 albums in the UK for Simple Minds and delivered the classic hit singles, "Waterfront," "Up On The Catwalk" and "Speed Your Love To Me." Less
Local Natives' sixth studio album, But I'll Wait F... Moreor You, is the expansion of their last project, Time Will Wait For No One - the completion of a statement. It serves as an obligatory reminder of the transient nature of time and the necessity of prioritizing tenderness amongst the noise. Less
Music To Kill Bad People To is a compilation of de... Moremos and rare recordings by Australian acid rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard recorded between 2011 and 2020. Part of the official Bootlegger series, this LP has exclusive alternate cover art by visual artist Griffin Scanlan and was mastered by Joseph Carra. This version is pressed on purple galaxy color vinyl and is limited to 1,000 units worldwide. Less
The new project marks the first time that acoustic... More duo Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale have brought a band into studio with them. "We wanted to do something new," Pattengale says. "We had been going around the country yet another time to do the duo show, going to the places we'd been before. There arose some sort of need for change." "Musically we knew we were going to make the record with a bigger sonic palette," says Ryan. "It was liberating to know we didn't have to be able to carry every song with just our two guitars." Less
This Special Edition of The Beatles' REVOLVER feat... Moreures a new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, the original mono mix, a 4-track EP, 28 session takes and home demos, a 100-page book with a foreword by Paul McCartney, an essay by Questlove, detailed track notes, photos and ephemera including handwritten lyrics, tape boxes and extracts from Klaus Voormann's graphic novel on the making of the cover art. Half-speed master 180-gram 4 LP set + 7" vinyl EP in a 12.56" x 12.36" slipcase. Less
Underoath return to their unique chaotic core with... More their 7th studio album, Voyeurist. An unguarded keyhole invites the viewer to peer into the process and draw their own conclusion on who the band is, and what that perception reveals about the viewer themselves. Amidst the colliding perspectives, it's clear that identities have been lost, and you are no longer you. Cerebellum LP. Gatefold Jacket. Less
Minneapolis indie pop rebels Hippo Campus return w... Moreith their third full-length, LP3, on February 4th. Their strongest and most complete work yet, LP3 is a freshly-inked portrait excavating young adulthood, identity and, more importantly, how that personal identity fits into a larger camaraderie. Less
GRAMMY-winning band Greta Van Fleet consists of 3 ... Morebrothers - Josh Kiszka (vocals), Jake Kiszka (guitar) and Sam Kiszka (bass/keyboards) - as well as Danny Wagner (drums). Together, they have performed across multiple continents, sold over 3.5M records and 1M tickets worldwide. Their much anticipated 3rd studio album Starcatcher, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile) and recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville, is set for release via Lava/Republic Records. Available on Clear LP. Less
Filth is the debut studio album by American post-p... Moreunk band Swans. It was released in 1983, following their self-titled debut EP, through record label Neutral. Only band leader and vocalist Michael Gira and drummer Jonathan Kane remained from the original lineup of the band. Filth is the first Swans release to feature the experimental and noisy playing style that the band's early work would become known for. The album's distinct sound is partly the product of a new lineup featuring two drummers (Roli Mosimann and Kane). It also marks the first appearance of future Swans regular Norman Westberg. Less
On June 25th, 1961, Bill Evans and his trio made j... Moreazz history over the course of five sets at the Village Vanguard. Selections from those performances were released on two full-length LPs, WALTZ FOR DEBBY and Sunday AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, both of which went on to become landmark jazz albums from the era. The three-disc COMPLETE VILLAGE VANGUARD RECORDINGS provides a valuable service by presenting all five sets in their complete and original sequence, with crisp remastered sound, a previously unissued take (Scott LaFaro's "Gloria's Step"), and snippets of on-stage patter. Much has been made of the chemistry between Evans, bassist LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian, and little of it has been overblown. The three make intuitive, shape-shifting music that breaks new ground with its subtle, sophisticated rhythmic interplay and achingly lyrical beauty. Evans's playing, informed by a Chopin-esque delicacy as much as by post-bop dynamism, is a case study of the jazz ideal achieved. The music, the improved sound, and the chance to have the complete date under one cover make this set a must. Less
Summertime '06 is the debut studio album by Vince ... MoreStaples. Segment 1 features the 10 tracks from Disc 1 of the original double album. This LP is pressed on "marbled eye" color vinyl in a gatefold jacket with printed insert. Limited Edition. Amazon Exclusive. Less
Alabama's native son, Early James, returns with hi... Mores sophomore album, Strange Time To Be Alive. The lyrical wordsmith conjures the ghosts of great southern gothic writers from Eudora Welty to William Faulkner, while channeling the haunted spirits of Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt. The album evokes a timeless amalgam of forsaken blues, folk, and Tin Pan Alley crooning, anchored by his unmistakable voice that sways from gravel-filled shouts to pained, forlorn whispers. Brown Swirl LP. Less
In James McMurtry’s new effort, The Horses and t... Morehe Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (“Canola Fields”) and endless energy (“If It Don’t Bleed”). This first collection in seven years spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as he turns toward reflection (“Vaquero”) and revelation (closer “Blackberry Winter”). Familiar foundations guide the journey. “There’s a definite Los Angeles vibe to this record,” McMurtry says. “The ghost of Warren Zevon seems to be stomping around among the guitar tracks. Don’t know how he got in there. He never signed on for work for hire.” The Horses and the Hounds is a reunion of sorts. McMurtry recorded the new album with legendary producer Ross Hogarth (Ozzy Osbourne, John Fogerty, Van Halen, Keb’ Mo’) at Jackson Browne’s Groovemaster’s in Santa Monica, California. Hogarth recorded McMurtry’s first two albums, Too Long in the Wasteland and Candyland and later mixed McMurtry’s first self-produced album, Saint Mary of the Woods. Another veteran of those three releases, guitarist David Grissom (Joe Ely, John Mellencamp, Dixie Chicks), returns with some of his finest work. Less
This is the limited edition 2015 US version by Mas... Moretodon titled "Once More 'Round The Sun" on the Reprise records label 543021-1. This vinyl is considered to be in the genre of rock and styled around progressive rock, sludge metal, and hard rock. Art is a cyclical beast. The same can easily be said of Grammy Award nominated hard rock juggernaut Mastodon. The group s four members recognize the importance of life s omnipresent cycles on their sixth full-length album, Once More 'Round the Sun. The band orbits around themes of loss and rebirth, twirling a sonic spiral of its signature robust riffing, hypnotically haunting soundscapes, triage of dynamic voices, and thundering seismic grooves.The very title says something slightly different for each member. "Quite literally, Once More 'Round the Sun means a year-in-the-life," explains Dailor. "Lyrically, we were discussing things that happened to us recently, whereas in the past we looked further back for inspiration. It's about 365 days in this band. It was a tough and strange journey. We happened to be in the middle of completing a full rotation musically as everything else was going on." Less
'Silver & Gold' marked Neil Young's first stud... Moreio album in five years and a return to a mellow, folkier sound. On the album Young is backed by Oscar Butterworth, Spooner Oldham, Donal Dunn, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. Less
25th anniversary pressing of Jewel's second album,... More Spirit. The 2-LP set features the singles, "Down So Long," "Jupiter," and "Hands," which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 in Canada. "Hands" was also named Music Week's Single of the Week, stating that the track "is a delicious, softly-sung number, showcasing this talented Alaskan's songwriting skills." Less
Sophomore album by the Punk legends. U.K. Subs are... More an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper. In May 1979, the band signed to GEM Records, a punk rock offshoot of RCA Records. Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then-thriving pub rock scene. Originally released in 1980 and a UK National Chart No.18 hit, and includes the hit singles "Warhead" (No.30) and "Teenage" (No.32). Less
Widely considered among the greatest live bands of... More their generation, My Morning Jacket have become one of the most vital and reliably thrilling forces in American rock. MMJ Live Vol. 1: Live 2015 is the band's first live album in 15 years, showcasing 16 explosive performances recorded during 2015's The Waterfall Tour. Track list includes fan favorites "Victory Dance," "Circuital," "Dondante," "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream, Pt. 2" and more. 3 LP set on white vinyl. Less
Produced by Rick Rubin, Make Believe spawned the s... Moreingle `Beverly Hills' which became the band's first hit No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and earned Weezer their first Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song. The record went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA. Reissued on 120g vinyl with standard jacket and 12x12 insert. Less
Gracie Abrams returns with the deluxe version of h... Moreer sophomore album, The Secret of Us, released via Interscope Records. This is Gracie's most expansive body of work both sonically and narratively. Building onto a massive year for Gracie, she adds 4 new songs including fan favorite "That's So True." Gracie's growth as a songwriter and vocalist is showcased in her most extroverted album yet, as she continues to work with longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner. A portion of these songs were also written with Gracie's best friend, Audrey Hobert. This album was written with the urgency with which you run home to detail every moment of a night to your friend, with her live experiences over the past year having deeply shaped the identity of this album. Transparent Moonlight Vinyl (2 LP). Less
Illmatic is the debut studio album by American rap... Moreper Nas, released in April 1994. Often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the '90s, Illmatic is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip-hop in the post-Chronic era, leading a return to street aesthetics. Hip-hop fans accustomed to 73-minute opuses sometimes complain about Illmatic's brevity, but even if it leaves you wanting more, it's also one of the few '90s rap albums with absolutely no wasted space. Illmatic reveals a great lyricist in top form meeting great production, and it remains a perennial favorite among serious hip-hop fans. Less
British rock ruffians, Massive Wagons, are back wi... Moreth their seventh studio album, Earth To Grace. Hotly anticipated after their previous album TRIGGERED! which reached their record high of #6 on the UK Albums chart, Earth To Grace brings the anthemic muscle and punked-up gusto that Massive Wagons have made their name with, while adding a pinch of stardust that shoots the band into the stratosphere as master songcrafters. Less
IDLES return with their new album "CRAWLER&qu... Moreot; – an album of reflection and healing amid a worldwide pandemic that stretched the planet’s collective mental and physical health to the breaking point. Frontman Joe Talbot says, "We want people who’ve gone through trauma, heartbreak, and loss to feel like they’re not alone, and also how it is possible to reclaim joy from those experiences." IDLES albums have always been anchored by these overarching themes, but the ability of the band to juxtapose beauty and rage with humor and drama has never felt more satisfying than on "CRAWLER." These stories are vividly brought to life through IDLES’ most soul-stirring music to date, recorded with co-producer Kenny Beats (Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs). There are, of course, numerous moments that will inspire absolute mayhem in a packed concert venue, but there are also fresh textures and experiments that push IDLES into thrilling new territory. "I don't really see us as a ‘rock band’ and working with Kenny [Beats] freed us of the idea of genre," Talbot enthuses. "On this album, our dissolution of ego was helped by Kenny’s humble nature and willingness to learn. He has boundless passion for making the best song possible. Not the best ‘rock’ song — the best song possible." He continues, "It was writing selfishly that helped make it possible. Reflecting. Telling my own story. Not trying to tell everyone else's story. Not trying to fix the world — just talking about how I am fixing mine." Less
In his third and final album, recorded ahead of th... Moree publication of his novel, Doctor Sax, Kerouac uses his voice as an instrument, weaving his words inside of patterns and percussive accents, the way a horn player solos over the changes of a well-known standard. The set is presented with an immense focus and energy to keep the listener engaged for a full 40 minutes. The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit. Less
