RECKLESS RECORDS 6/9/23 NEW RELEASES
>> BELL WITCH – Future’s Shadow Part 1: Clandestine Gate 2LP/CD (Profound Lore) *Ltd. Purple Vinyl
BELL WITCH returns with Future’s Shadow: Part 1 Clandestine Gate the first part of a proposed three album trilogy. The album starts off with a mellow organ passage that sounds like a funeral dirge.Guitars slowly fade in & the piece finally fully arrives at the 9 minute mark. If you thought Mirror Reaper was a slow burn wait until you throw this one on. All of the elements that we know & love about BELL WITCH are here, slow as molasses doom, epic patience & willingness to let the chords breathe & REVERENCE FOR THE DOOM. RECOMMENDED.
>> DECISIVE PINK – Ticket to Fame LP (Fire) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl
An exciting collaborative project between KATE NV and ANGEL DERADOORIAN, channeling the former’s forays into experimental pop and the latter’s penchant for ambient atmospherics. Angular, disarming, playfully abstract, and RECOMMENDED.
>> FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE – Girl With Fish LP/CD/CS (Saddle Creek) *Pink Vinyl or Indie Exclusive Grey Galaxy Vinyl
Following hot off the heels of Saddle Creek’s Hayday vinyl reissue, FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE’s sophomore record keeps up the gauzy, off-kilter approach found in self recording. Girl with Fish is filled with confident, dynamic songwriting that draws from shoegaze and noise pop, all with a playful attitude that pops up in turns of phrase and home studio tricks. For fans of: ALEX G, LIZ PHAIR, HORSEGIRL. RECOMMENDED!
>> JAYDA G – Guy LP (Ninja Tune) *Ltd. Eco-Mix Vinyl – Signed Edition available while supplies last
The latest record from London-based JAYDA G is a rich mixture of house, R&B and disco, with her own voice brought more to the forefront. A tribute to her father and his experiences as a black man in 20th century America, this should appeal to fans of YAYA BEY, PEGGY GOU and AVALON EMERSON. RECOMMENDED.
>> KING KRULE – Space Heavy LP/CD (Matador) *Black or Indie Exclusive Clear Vinyl
This fourth album for Archy Marshall as KING KRULE seems to catch him drifting over his signature hazy, swamped-up sound, breaking up the guitar distortion and general reverb with more, well, space. Marshall utilizes space perfectly here, creating uncluttered, rich atmospheres with synth pads and minimal band arrangements, bringing both his bittersweet melodies and wry lyricism to the forefront. The most mature release of his to date. Excellent stuff! RECOMMENDED!
>> JENNY LEWIS – Joy’All LP/CD/CS (Blue Note) *Black or Indie Exclusive Green Vinyl
JENNY LEWIS returns with her first album since 2019’s great On The Line. Recorded with producer DAVE COBB and a crack team of Nashville session musicians (plus special guest JON BRION), Joy’All is full of quirky, soulful country pop. that’ll hit the same pleasure center in your brain as classic FLEETWOOD MAC, DIANA ROSS, and even – stick with us here – JIMMY BUFFETT. On Blue Note and, as always with anything Jenny touches, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
>> MAG-AMPLITUDE – Wizards of Tomorrow LP (Zaius Tapes)
Zaius Tapes has dug up a really interesting nugget, this time a 1983 LP that was released in a pressing of just 100. Led by the blind guitarist Matt Muncil, MAG-AMPLITUDE’s sound sits somewhere between post-STOOGES proto-punk, outsider early noise like THE GODZ, lo-fi basement jams like WICKED LADY & some guitar playing that remind us of THE WIPERS’ Greg Sage. RECOMMENDED.
>> RUPA – Disco Jazz LP (Numero Group) *Reissue – Ltd. “Disco Rainbow” Color Vinyl
Is this disco? Well, maybe. Is this jazz? Dear god no. Numero graces us with a much needed reissue of this rare pop fusion record, one that evades categorization. The closest genres would be funk or boogie. Either way this record makes you move. K I L L E R grooves with traditional Indian instrumentation, and sultry Bengali vocals. What more do I need to say? C’mon, it’s disco-jazz. It’s DISCO JAZZ. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
>> SQUID – O Monolith LP/CD (Warp) *Black or Ltd. Blue Vinyl
No sophomore slump for Bristol’s SQUID, who build upon their motorik anglo-kraut-pop debut with more daring approaches to studio production that embrace electro- acoustic fusion in the BECK vein as well as robust prog passages that remind us of contemporaries BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD. This outward expansion of sound is tied together on O Monolith with a stronger focus on melody, providing structure to the rhythmic exercises and production forays found all over. On Warp and VERY RECOMMENDED.
>> TEARS FOR FEARS – The Hurting LP (Mercury) *2023 Reissue – Half-Speed Master
TEARS FOR FEARS’ incredible debut album from 1983 has long been overshadowed by its follow-up Songs from the Big Chair. Back in 2002 a cover of “Mad World” from The Hurting was featured on the Donnie Darko soundtrack & it became a bit of a hit. Slowly people began to realize it was a cover & The Hurting started to come back to life. This album is incredibly mature for a debut, and though some of the songs might seem a bit dramatic & even ’emo’ today, their blend of electronics & traditional rock instrumentation still sounds incredibly fresh in 2023. This album is much darker than Songs From the Big Chair and it kind of sounds like a mix of early CURE, DEPECHE MODE, OMD & ULTRAVOX. Do yourself a favor & check out this album if you don’t know it already – it’s a true classic. 2023 half-speed remaster made at Abbey Road! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS
ALCEST – Les Voyages de L’ame LP (Prophecy) *Ltd. Picture Disc
ALKALINE TRIO – Crimson 10″ (Vagrant) *Double 10″ Reissue – Vagrant 25th Anniversary ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
ALKALINE TRIO – Good Mourning 10″ (Vagrant) *Double 10″ Reissue – Vagrant 25th Anniversary ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
ALL TIME LOW – Nothing Personal LP (Hopeless) *Reissue – Ltd. Color Vinyl
>> ANIMAL COLLECTIVE – Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished 3LP (Domino) *Remastered – Now available on Ltd. Blue Vinyl (as well as Black Vinyl & Ltd. Green Vinyl)
ALBERT AYLER – In Greenwich Village LP (Superior Viaduct) *2023 Reissue
BALA DESEJO – Sim Sim Sim LP (Mr. Bongo) *Ltd. Red Vinyl
MATT BERRY – Kill The Wolf LP 2LP (Acid Jazz) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Blood Splatter Vinyl
>> THE BETHS – Jump Rope Gazers LP (Carpark) *Now available on Ltd. Lemon Lime Vinyl
BUSH – Sixteen Stone 2LP (Zuma Rock) *2014 Reissue, Remastered – Ltd. Clear Vinyl back in stock!
G.C. CAMERON – Live for Love 12″ (Soundway)
CHRISTINE & THE QUEENS – Paranoia, Angels, True Love: Highlights LP (Because)
ERIC CHURCH – Mr. Misunderstood LP (EMI) *3rd Press – Ltd. Blue Vinyl
CITIZEN – Youth LP (Run For Cover) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. “Blue Jay” Vinyl
COLD CAVE – Cherish The Light Years/ Cremations/ Fate in Seven Lessons/ Full Cold Moon/ Love Comes Close LPs (Heartworm) *2023 Reissues sold separately – Various Ltd. Color Vinyl
ALICE COOPER – School’s Out 3LP (Rhino) *50th Anniversary – Remastered Deluxe Edition
>> EXPLODING HEARTS – Guitar Romantic LP (Third Man) *Now available on Black Vinyl (Ltd. Clear w/ Pink & Yellow Vinyl still available while supplies last)
>> HOLY CIRCLE – Don’t Disturb My Waking Dream LP (Deathbomb Arc)
THE CRANBERRIES – No Need to Argue 2LP (Island) *Deluxe Edition, Remastered w/ bonus trks – Back in stock!
CURREN$Y – Drive-In Theatre Part 2 2LP (Jet Life) *45RPM – Ltd. Smokey Clear Vinyl
BLOSSOM DEARIE – Blossom Dearie LP (Verve) *180g, Reissue
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – Asphalt Meadows: Acoustic LP (Barsuk)
DREAM WIFE – Social Lubrication LP (Lucky Numbers) *Ltd. Red Vinyl
D.R.I. – Greatest Hits LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Color Vinyl
>> ELKKA – DJ-Kicks 2LP (K7)
ROBERT ELLIS – Yesterday’s News LP (Niles City) *Ltd. Random Color Vinyl
EXPLOITED – Totally Exploited LP (Radiation) *Import, Reissue
GELD – Currency Castration LP (Relapse) *Ltd. Blood Red Vinyl
FREDDIE GIBBS – $oul $old $eparately LP (Warner) *2022 album finally available on LP! Ltd. Yellow Vinyl
>> BENDIK GISKE – Bendik Giske LP (Smalltown Supersound)
MARCIA GRIFFITHS – Essential Artist Collection 2LP (Trojan)
HOLY MOTORS – Slow Sundown LP (Wharf Cat) *Reissue – Ltd. Red Vinyl
NIALL HORAN – The Show LP/CD (Capitol) *CD includes signed polaroid
HUMAZAPAS – Sara Mama LP (Aya)
JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT – Weathervanes 2LP/CD (Thirty Tigers) *Black or Indie Exclusive “Natural” Vinyl
JACOBITES – Howling Good Times 2LP (Bang)
JAMES – Be Opened by the Wonderful: 40 Years Orchestrated 2LP (Virgin) *Black or Ltd. White Vinyl
RUSTON KELLY – The Weakness LP (Rounder) *Now available on Indie Exclusive “Blue Jay” Vinyl
EARTHA KITT – Bad But Beautiful LP (Verve) *180g, Reissue
LA DISPUTE – Somewhere at the Bottom of the River… LP (No Sleep) *Reissue
LIL WAYNE – Tha Carter III 2LP (Young Money) *Reissue
LOVE & ROCKETS – Sweet F.A. 2LP (Beggars Banquet) *Remastered Expanded Edition
>> HANNAH MACKLIN – Mu LP (Hope Street)
MAGIC SWORD – Omnibus 5LP (Joyful Noise) *Ltd. Color Vinyl – Hand #’d w/ graphic novel
>> MATTHEWDAVID – On Mushrooms EP (Leaving)
JANELLE MONÁE – The Age of Pleasure LP/CD (Atlantic) *Black or Ltd. Orange Crush Vinyl
MONO – My Story, The Buraku Story (Soundtrack) LP (Temporary Residence) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl
EMILE MOSSERI – Heaven Hunters LP (Greedy Heart) *Ltd. Color Vinyl
MY MORNING JACKET – MMJ Live Vol. 3: Return to Thunderdome 2LP (ATO) *Black or Ltd. Thunderdome Edition Vinyl
PRINCE – The Gold Experience 2LP (Legacy) *Reissue
PRINCE – The Truth LP (Legacy)
PUBLIC BODY – Big Mess LP (Fatcat)
CHARLIE PUTH – Nine Track Mind LP (Atlantic) *2023 Reissue – Ltd. Clear Vinyl
THE ROLLING STONES – Big Hits: High Tides & Green Grass LP (Decca) *180g, Reissue – Mono
SAULT – Aiir/ Earth/ 11/ Today & Tomorrow/ Untitled (God) LPs (Forever Living Original) *Imports – Sold separately
SCORPIONS – Tokyo Tapes LP (BMG) *180g – Ltd. Color Vinyl
SONNY SHARROCK – Black Woman LP (Superior Viaduct) *Reissue
THE SHITS – You’re a Mess LP (Rocket Recordings)
SLEEP TOKEN – Take Me Back to Eden 2LP (Spinefarm)
SMOKE M2D6 – Quarantine Heartthrob LP (K Records)
>> SOLID SPACE – Space Museum LP (Dark Entries) *Reissue – Back in stock!
THE SWEET THINGS – Brown Leather LP (Spaghetty Town)
DUDU TASSA & JONNY GREENWOOD – Jarak Qaribak LP (BMG) *180g
>> TEKE::TEKE – Hagata LP (Kill Rock Stars) *Ltd. Seafoam Blue Vinyl
>> SHIZUKA – Heavenly Persona 2LP (Black Editions) *Reissue
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE – Live in 1960 LP (ORG) *Ltd. Red Vinyl
>> THIS IS THE KIT – Careful of Your Keepers LP (Rough Trade) *Indie Exclusive Green Vinyl w/ locked groove
TORTURE RACK – Primeval Onslaught LP/CD (20 Buck Spin) *Black or Ltd. Color Vinyl
WE ALL TOGETHER – Volumen II LP (Munster) *Reissue
>> JESS WILLIAMSON – Time Ain’t Accidental LP/CD (Mexican Summer) *Black or Indie Exclusive Hot Pink Vinyl
THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE… – Whenever, If Ever LP (Many Hats Dist.) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Clear/Green Vinyl w/ alternate art
YAKUZA – Sutra 2LP (Svart) *Import – Ltd. Gold Vinyl ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
YOUTH LAGOON – Heaven is a Junkyard LP/CD (Fat Possum) *Ltd. Ultra Clear Vinyl
VARIOUS – Waves of Distortion: Best of Shoegaze 1990-2022 2LP (Two Piers) *Import
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