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Reckless Records is a group of three record stores in Chicago IL. We carry new & used CDs, DVDs games and loads of Vinyl. Originally started in London, our first Chicago location opened in 1989. (LPs & 7"s). We would love to have you visit us in person.

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CURE
SONGS OF A LOST WORLD (180g) 		cover
Polydor
After 16 long years Robert Smith & the band has delivered an instant classic with "Songs of a Lost World." Many of these songs were played on tour the past few years & we were obsessively listening to live versions of YouTube for months after. Musings on aging & death are the main themes here with plenty of doom, gloom & darkness to go around. Simon Gallup's incredible bass playing leads most of the songs & Robert's voice sounds much more youthful that it rightfully should. This album sits nicely next to "Disintegration" & "Pornography" & the long, jammed out intros have a post-rock/Mogwai esque sound. No doubt one of the best albums of 2024 & one of the best records we've heard the past few years to be honest. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE.
Available at: Belmont and Loop
New LP $32.99
JESUS LIZARD
RACK ("SILVER STREAK" VINYL) (INDIE EXCLUSIVE EDITION)		 cover
Ipecac
It's been 26 long years since there was a new JESUS LIZARD album & a few months back almost everyone was surprised to find out a new one was on the way. Their 2009 reunion shows were incredible but that was 15 (!) years ago so who knew what to expect but we're happy to say that this record ROCKS. All 4 guys might nearly be senior citizens with silver hair but they still bring it harder than almost any noise rock band. One of our favorite all-time groups is back & we're here for it. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Loop
New LP $27.99
MIDWIFE
NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN ("RED APPLE" VINYL)		 cover
Flenser
Over the past few years the Colorado based musician Madeline Johnston aka MIDWIFE has made some of our favorite records. "No Depression In Heaven" is her 4th album. Madeline is a true master of minimal composition with songs that are mostly just guitar & voice with some occasional drum boxes & synth. Her songs are filled with longing & sadness for people & things that disappear as we live our lives. Songs like "Vanessa", an ode to her dying van or "Killdozer", a song about Marvin Heemeyer getting revenge on the town of Granby, CO. by destroying as much of it with his suped-up bulldozer before committing suicide. There's a great version of the Roland S. Howard song "Autoluminescent" which she really makes her own here. Another amazing album from MIDWIFE. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
Available at: Milwaukee Ave and Loop
New LP $26.99
STILL HOUSE PLANTS
IF I DON'T MAKE IT I LOVE U (IMP) 		cover
Bison
This is the third album from the London based trio STILL HOUSE PLANTS. Jerky & spastic post-punk/ art rock with some no wave influence. Singer Jess Hickie-Kallenbach has a really unique vocal approach that's difficult to describe. It sort of has a R&B quality to it but also reminds us of Anohni's inflection. Some of the songs are arrhythmic like DIRTY THREE or THIS HEAT. We're really intrigued by this one. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $31.99
BELONG
REALISTIC IX 		cover
Kranky
It's been 13 long years since the New Orleans duo BELONG released the fantastic "Common Era" album. Michael Jones & Turk Dietrich have now created a new minimalist shoegaze classic with "Realistic IX" via Kranky. Blown out guitars, vocals buried just right & pulsing drum machine beats will make you want to keep coming back to this. There are songs in there somewhere we swear. One of our favorite albums this year for sure. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Belmont and Loop
New LP $20.99
SECULAR MUSIC GROUP
VOLUME 1 		cover
Love All Day
This is the debut record by the SECULAR MUSIC GROUP courtesy of the Chicago label Love All Day. A nice mix of late 60s/early 70s Blue Note, 60s/70s spiritual jazz & 20th Century classical minimalism. Group member Chistian Ruggiero is a successful composer for film & television so it's not surprise that there are also elements of library music & film scores by the great Quincy Jones & POPOL VUH. RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave and Loop
New LP $19.99
COLA
DEEP IN VIEW (BLACK-IN-RED VINYL) (2024 REPRESS)		 cover
Firetalk
Borne from the end of OUGHT, Canadian post punk trio COLA picks up where the previous band left off with tense, skeletal structure, but with a darker, sleeker motorik sensibility. Lead singer Tim Darcy's voice will be instantly familiar, and this should slide into the shelf near your OUGHT records no problem. Superb!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave
New LP $23.99
DIRTY THREE
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING (RED VINYL) 		cover
Drag City
"Love Changes Everything" is the first new album from the legendary Aussie trio DIRTY THREE in 12 years. Warren, Jim & Mick have been busy during that time with many other projects. Warren with NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS & soundtrack work, Jim with XYLOURIS WHITE & many other collaborations & Mick collaborating with others as well. In many ways this record seems less arranged & more improvised than previous DIRTY THREE albums. It's all SUPER loose but it works very well. Very glad they're back. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Belmont
New LP $27.99
YOUNG, NEIL & CRAZY HORSE
EARLY DAZE (CLEAR VINYL) 		cover
Warner
Early Crazy Horse fans rejoice!! These previously unreleased recordings feature the line-up from the legendary 1970 Fillmore East concert that included Danny Whitten on guitar & some lead vocals. These takes have a really loose feel to them & some alternate arrangements. Anything that we've never heard from this legendary era would have us drooling & yes we are drooling. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $27.99
GOU, PEGGY
I HEAR YOU (BLUE VINYL) (INDIE EXCLUSIVE EDITION)		 cover
XL
South Korean DJ & model PEGGY GOU has been a star of the Berlin dance scene, having released a miniature fleet of singles and mixes (including her own DJ-Kicks mix back in 2019). "I Hear You" is her first full length, pushing headlong into her signature bubblegum deep house and earworm dance-pop melodies. Summery, bright and yet effortlessly cool, this is one of the most inviting dance records of the year that will most likely make its way onto many year-end lists including some of ours! RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Belmont and Loop
New LP $22.99

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