RECKLESS RECOMMENDED:
>> DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN – No Need for Alarm 2LP (Get On Down) *30th Anniversary – #’d & Ltd. Color Vinyl
Sophomore release from DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, & 30 years later it’s become a classic. Del’s first LP was put together with some help from his cousin, ICE CUBE & it should be no surprise to listeners that this second record, produced primarily by Hiero crew members Domino, A-Plus, Casual & Del himself, is a bit Jazzier & less G-Funky. Del’s got a great ear, a great pen, & an incredible voice, & if you don’t have a copy of this recOrd, you should grab this anniversary release before it’s too late. Promise you it’s worth it. RECOMMENDED!
>> ARIEL KALMA, JEREMIAH CHIU & MARTA SOFIA HONER – The Closest Thing to Silence LP/CD (International Anthem)
This collaboration between French-Australian new age luminary ARIEL KALMA and Int’l Anthem experimentalists JEREMIAH CHIU and MARTA SOFIA HONER was born at first from a meeting on BBC Radio’s “Late Junction” series, where the trio would exchange and work on fragments of each other’s original music. The initial twenty minute broadcast inspired them to expand their collaboration into a full length album, weaving together classical minimalism, fourth world rhythmic jazz, drone & sound design into a captivating collage. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
>> THE LAST DINNER PARTY – Prelude to Ecstasy LP (Island) *”Midnight” Black Vinyl w/ poster
UK five-piece THE LAST DINNER PARTY have built up an impressive amount of hype in their short time as a band, cracking the charts overseas and opening for the STONES all without a full-length to their name. Now Prelude to Ecstasy is finally here and, frankly, it rules. Bombastic & theatrical alt-pop in the vein of SPARKS or KATE BUSH with hooks for days, a really inventive rhythm section, and some serious guitar heroics that also line this up neatly with ST VINCENT or T.REX. Produced by JAMES FORD (JESSIE WARE, ARCTIC MONKEYS) and HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
>> METH. – Shame LP/CD (Prostethic) *White Vinyl ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
Chicago “experimental heavy band” METH. are back with another heater, their second on Prosthetic Records. Shame’s seven tracks assault the senses relentlessly with pummeling tempos & harsh sonics that, in concert with the vox & lyrics, offer a stark, harrowing glimpse into cycles of addiction, trauma & depression. They channel many of the same influences as peers like CHAT PILE and PRIMITIVE MAN – i.e. if you’re a fan of GODFLESH, THE JESUS LIZARD, SWANS BIG BLACK/SHELLAC etc, you’ll find lots to love here and you’ll relish the challenging listen. Another Chi-town drop we can be proud of… RECOMMENDED!
OTHER NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS:
ALL TIME LOW – Put Up or Shut Up LP (Hopeless) *2024 Reissue – Yellow Vinyl
ANGEL HAIR – Insect Immortality LP (Three One G) *Reissue – Color Vinyl
P.P. ARNOLD – Kafunta LP (Charly) *Reissue
AUTOPSY – Skull Grinder LP (Peaceville) *2024 Repress
BEABADOOBEE – Fake It Flowers LP (Dirty Hit) *Back in stock!
>> BRITTI – Hello, I’m Britti. LP (Easy Eye Sound) *Ltd. Pink & Purple Swirl Vinyl
ZACH BRYAN – DeAnn LP (Warner) *2019 debut now available
>> BULLY – Lucky for You LP (Sub Pop) *Loser Edition Color Vinyl – One of Reckless’ Best of 2023 staff picks back in stock!
MARIAH CAREY – Music Box 3CD (Columbia) *30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition w/ bonus tracks & Live 1993 disc
>> COIL – Love’s Secret Domain 2LP (Wax Trax!) *Remastered, Ltd. Amber or Ltd. Dark River Red Vinyl – Back in stock!
CONDEMNED – Daemonium LP (Unique Leader)
DJ SEINFELD x CONFIDENCE MAN – Now U Do 12″ (Ninja Tune)
MARYANN FARRA & SATIN SOUL – Never Gonna Leave You LP (Real Gone) *Remastered – Ltd. Clear w/ Multi-Color Swirl Vinyl
THE FRAY – The Fray/ How to Save a Life LPs (Epic) *Reissues, sold separately
MICHAEL GIACCHINO – Lost (Soundtrack) 2LP (Varese Sarabande) *Remastered – Season 1 score available on vinyl for the first time
JASON GREEN & THE JERK – Local Jerk b/w I Need Love 12″ (DFA)
GROUPLOVE – Hello All (Acoustic) 7″ (Glassnote)
HOTLINE TNT – Cartwheel CS (Third Man) *One of Reckless’ Best of 2023 staff picks now in stock on cassette! Back in stock on LP/CD soon…
SARAH JAROSZ – Polaroid Lovers LP (Rounder) *Black or Indie Exclusive Blue & Green Splatter Vinyl
BILLY JOEL – The Stranger LP (Columbia) *180g, Reissue – Back in stock!
JOURNEY – Greatest Hits 2LP (Columbia) *180g, 2024 Remaster
SIDDHARTA KHOSLA – Only Music in the Building LP (Hollywood) *Original score from Only Murders in the Building Seasons 1-3 – Ltd. Green & Red Vinyl
JOE LOVANO – Trio Fascination 2LP (Blue Note) *180g, Remastered – Tone Poet Series
MARIO LUCIANO & LAUREN SANTI – Shades of Mauve LP (Madlib)
J. MASCIS – What Do We Do No LP/CD/CS (Sub Pop) *Loser Edition Color Vinyl
PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS – Band on the Run LP/CD (Capitol) *50th Anniversary – Half Speed Master LP or 2CD
MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD – It’s a Jungle in Here LP (Real Gone) *30th Anniversary – Black Vinyl
MAC MILLER – Swimming 2LP (Warner) *Back in stock!
THE BLUE MITCHELL QUINTET – Down With It! LP (Blue Note) *180g, Remastered – Tone Poet Series
MARIO MOLINO – Antico e Moderno LP (Holy Basil) *Reissue
MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT – Confessions of a Knife… LP (Wax Trax!) *Remastered – Back in stock! ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT – Sexplosion! 2LP (Wax Trax!) *Remastered, Pink Vinyl – Back in stock! ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
MY MORNING JACKET – It Still Moves 2LP (ATO) *Remixed & Remastered, Golden Smoke Color Vinyl – Back in stock!
NECROWITCH- Swords of Dajjal LP (Seasons Of Mist) *Black Vinyl, Ltd. 450
NICO – Drama of Exile LP (Modern Harmonic) *Reissue – Lavender Vinyl
NINE INCH NAILS – The Fragile 3LP (Interscope) *180g – Back in stock!
ORGY – Candyass LP (Real Gone) *Remastered – Clear w/ Red & Yellow Swirl Vinyl
ORGY – Vapor Transmission LP (Real Gone) *Remastered – “Plasma” Vinyl
THE PARANOID STYLE – The Interrogator LP (Bar None)
LEE SCRATCH PERRY – King Perry LP (False Idols)
PHISH – Round Room 2LP (Jemp) *Reissue – Color Vinyl
>> POST RAMONE – Sounds Like This LP (Mom’s Basement)
CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES – Uptown Rulers 7″ (Superjock)
PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED – First Issue LP (Light In The Attic) *Reissue – Metallic Silver Vinyl w/ expanded gatefold & newspaper fold-out
PUP – Pup LP (Side One Dummy) *2014 album finally back in stock!
RATIGAN ERA – Era LP (Hakuna Kula)
SAME SIDE – Oh No LP (Pure Noise) *Ltd. Color Vinyl
SKA JAZZ MESSENGERS – Head Over Heels 7″ (Liquidator)
THE SMITHS – Louder Than Bombs 2LP (Warner) *180g, 2016 Remaster – Back in stock!
>> STRIKE UNDER – Immediate Action LP (Wax Trax!) *Reissue – Back in stock! ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
SUN RA – A Fireside Chat With Lucifer LP (Modern Harmonic) *Reissue – Sulfur Yellow Vinyl
TAYLOR SWIFT – Evermore 2LP (Republic) *Green Vinyl w/ bonus tracks – Back in stock!
SWIRLIES – They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons LP (Taang) *Back in stock!
3 INCHES OF BLOOD – Advance & Vanquish LP (Real Gone) *20th Anniversary, Remastered -Ltd. Blood Red Vinyl
EDDIE VEDDER – Ukulele Songs LP (Republic) *Reissue – Back in stock!
THE WHO – Quadrophenia 2LP (Polydor) *180g, Abbey Road Half Speed Master
THE WHO – The Who By Numbers LP (Polydor) *180g, Abbey Road Half Speed Master
AMY WINEHOUSE – Frank 2LP (Island) *Reissue – Picture Disc
>> WOMBO – Blossomlooksdownuponus LP (Fire Talk) *2024 Repress -Blue Vinyl
WOMBO – Slab/ Keesh Mountain LP (Fire Talk) *2024 Repress – Clear Vinyl
STEVIE WONDER – Songs in the Key of Life 2LP (Motown) *Reissue w/ book & 7″ – Back in stock!
LINK WRAY – Jack the Ripper LP (Sundazed) *Blood Red Vinyl
VARIOUS – Eccentric Soul: The Shoestring Label LP (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. “Jimmie Green” Vinyl
>> VARIOUS – Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits LP (Heavenly Sweetness) *Back in stock!
VARIOUS – Industrial Accident LP (Wax Trax!) *Soundtrack to 2018 documentary featuring “unrealeased & classics” by FRONT 242, MINISTRY, KMFDM, CHRIS CONNELLY and more w/ 40 pg. book – Black Vinyl back in stock and Ltd. Blue Vinyl now available ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
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