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Reckless Records 10/28/22 New Releases

Darkthrone – Astral Fortress

RECKLESS RECORDS 10/28/22  NEW RELEASES

DARKTHRONE – Astral Fortress LP/CD (Peaceville) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

Here it is – the 20th album from the mighty DARKTHRONE. Astral Fortress follows the trend that began on 2016’s Arctic Thunder and continued through last year’s awesome Eternal Hails of traditional heavy metal, hard rock, and prog being incorporated into the band’s classic black metal sound. Despite the tongue-in-cheek cover art, this LP is much more warm and organic then you might expect from these legends if you’re only familiar with their early 90’s benchmarks. Nocturno Culto’s voice can’t reach the howling heights it once did on the classics from that era, but his ferocious bark – something like 60% LEMMY and 40% TOM WAITS – perfectly suits the swaggering doom ‘n’ blues he’s concocted here with longtime partner-in-crime Fenriz. It’s really just thrilling to hear these two geniuses follow their muse without any fear, even if it alienates the “true” metal heads. We swear when the 10-minute epic “The Sea Beneath The Sea” splits open and changes tempo halfway through, you might think you’re listening to STYX for a second. Don’t let that scare you away – this record is an instant classic. RECOMMENDED!

DRUGDEALER – Hiding in Plain Sight LP/CD (Mexican Summer) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Red Wine Vinyl

Third record from Michael Collins and DRUGDEALER works in the space of 70s LA, Laurel Canyon ease with a nice layer of pseudo cocaine sleaze. There’s some AOR funk a la BOZ SCAGGS, some acoustic soul in the LOGGINS & MESSINA vein, and some bright sunshine harmonies that can sound like early AMERICA. Featuring help from Tim Presley (WHITE FENCE), KATE BOLLINGER, and production work from MAC DeMARCO among others, this album comes RECOMMENDED.

GUIDED BY VOICES – Scalping the Guru LP/CD/CS (GBV Inc)

This compilation focuses on a really exciting era of GUIDED BY VOICES when they burst into the indie mainstream with great albums like Vampire on Titus & Bee Thousand & these tracks that were released on a handful of EPs. Those 7″s are long out of print & now they’ve been organized by Robert Pollard like a proper album. Some of these songs were (and still are) staples in their live show & it’s great to be able to have this stuff all in one place. RECOMMENDED.

HAMMERED HULLS – Careening LP (Dischord)

HAMMERED HULLS is a group from D.C. that features Alec Mackaye (IGNITION, THE FAITH, THE WARMERS), Mark Cisneros (CHAIN & THE GANG, THE MAKE UP), Mary Timony (HELIUM, AUTOCLAVE, WILD FLAG) & drummer Chris Wilson. Those of you hoping for sounds of 80s & 90s Dischord won’t be disappointed as there are nods at Alec’s other bands, FUGAZI & other Dischord greats. This is a really pleasant surprise! RECOMMENDED.

PALM – Nicks & Grazes LP/CD (Saddle Creek) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Orange Vinyl

The first album from Philly’s PALM since 2018’s Rock Island rewards the wait, building off their knotty, math-y compositions and shimmering pop sensibilities with more of a post-punk rumble, often sounding like early THIS HEAT in their discordant sonic palette. The songs on Nicks & Grazes aren’t tied together so much by a narrative theme as they are by purely sonic themes, blending in collage-like sounds with electro- punk instrumentation. Fans of the aforementioned THIS HEAT or peak ANIMAL COLLECTIVE will find lots to love here. RECOMMENDED!

THEO PARRISH – DJ-Kicks: Detroit Forward 3LP (!K7)

The 78th entry in the great DJ-Kicks series enlists the talents of the legendary THEO PARRISH. Focused on Detroit artists past and present, Detroit Forward captures the essence of the city’s music that follows a thread from jazz to Motown soul to downtempo house and techno. Like any good THEO joint, this stuff is lush, airy and absolutely beautiful. An essential mix that comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

2ND GRADE – Easy Listening LP (Double Double Whammy) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

Peter Gill’s 2ND GRADE project returns with this stunning collection of power pop jams: 16 tracks total and each catchier than the one before it. It can be easy for this type of music to veer quickly into pastiche or broad camp, but like Adam Schlesinger before him Gill clearly has a deep love for the genre and wants to do right by it by writing the most winsome hooks, riffs, and songs he can. Multiple listens reveal seriously sophisticated chord changes and unreal harmonies. There’s a legit Song of the Year contender here too: a short solo jazz guitar ballad called “Kramer In LA.” Seinfeld fans can probably guess what that one’s about based on the title, but if you listen to it without too many spoilers from us we promise it will wreck you. This is HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 

SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN – Headdress LP (Three Lobed) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. Purple Vinyl

In a barren field or a dense dark wood the presence of SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN can be felt. The same dark tribal elements that wrap themselves so tightly around early AMON DÜÜL. The humming of organs and the fragile bleats of whistles clamor around broken mutterings & chants in lost tongues. This calm then erupts into a steady groove akin to Alain Goraguer’s score for Fantastic Planet (La Planete Sauvage). They act as the more dynamic and altogether psych companion to the NO-NECK BLUES BAND. This record is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

WORM – Bluenothing LP/CD (20 Buck Spin) *Black or Ltd. Blue Vinyl

The great Florida band WORM released Foreverglade earlier in the year & this EP is the follow up. They continue to mix death & doom in interesting ways & this one has some fascinating lead guitar playing & some symphonic moments. Great stuff. RECOMMENDED.

VARIOUS – Bound For Hell: On The Sunset Strip 2LP/CD (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. White Vinyl w/ 144 pg book!

21 Acts, 21 Tracks, & the sound of California Rock & Roll in the 80s. Call it Metal, call it glam, call it whatever you want. This raucous, rough & ready heavy guitar music is just as catchy & nasty as it was back then, with an emphasis on attitude & an ear for hooks. This stuff took over the radios & the clubs & defined the rock & roll scene for a decade. From Numero, so you know it’s well curated and RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

ABRAXAS – Monte Carlo LP/CD (Suicide Squeeze) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl

APOLLO BROWN & GUILTY SIMPSON – Dice Game LP (Mello Music Group) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Splatter Color Vinyl

VIRGILIO ARMAS TRIO – De Repente LP (We Are Busy Bodies) *Remastered

ERYKAH BADU – Mama’s Gun 2LP (Music On Vinyl) *Import, 180g Reissue – Back in stock!

THE BANGLES – Ladies & Gentlemen… The Bangles! LP (Omnivore) *Pink Vinyl – 10 Bands One Cause

THE BEATLES – Revolver LP/CD (Apple) *2022 New Mix – Available as a single LP, 2CD, 5CD Super Deluxe, or 4LP Super Deluxe set. Indie exclusive LP with special tote bag also available while supplies last!

THE BLACK KEYS – thickfreakness LP (Fat Possum) *Pink Vinyl – 10 Bands One Cause

BLACK MATH HORSEMAN – Black Math Horseman LP (Profound Lore)

THE BUILDERS & THE BUTCHERS – Dead Reckoning LP (Jealous Butcher) *Reissue – Ltd. Turquoise Vinyl

THE CASUAL DOTS – Sanguine Truth LP (Ixor Stix)

THE CHARLATANS UK – Live at Reading Festival 1992 LP (Then) *Ltd. Powder Blue Vinyl

CHAT PILE – God’s Country LP (The Flenser) *Ltd. White Vinyl – Back in print!

KELLY CLARKSON – When Christmas Comes Around… LP (Atlantic)

BILL CONVERSE – Take Parts LP (Dark Entries)

ALICE COOPER – A Paranormal Evening at the Olympia Paris 2LP (Ear Music) *Ltd. Picture Disc

CRAVEN FAULTS – Live Works 2LP (Lowfold Works) *Ltd. 1000 – #’d Indie Exclusive Edition

CROSSES (+++) – Day One 10” (Warner)

DAEVA – Through Sheer Will & Black Magic LP (20 Buck Spin) *Black or Ltd. Red w/ Black Splatter Vinyl

THE DAMNED – A Night of a Thousand Vampires: Live in London 2LP/CD (Ear Music) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl w/ poster

TOM DAWES – Elusive: The Tom Dawes Jingle Workshop LP (Modern Harmonic) *Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl

DEAD CROSS – II (Glass Coffin) LP (Ipecac)

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – The Photo Album LP (Barsuk) *20th anniversary – Ltd. Clear Vinyl, single LP or 2LP Deluxe Edition

DEFLESHED – Grind Over Matter LP (Metal Blade) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

NEIL DIAMOND – A Neil Diamond Christmas 2LP/2CD (Capitol)

DINOSAUR JR. – Beyond LP (Baked Goods) *15th Anniversary – Ltd. Green & Purple Vinyl w/ bonus 7″

DOSS – 4 New Hit Songs 12” (Lucky Me) *Ltd. White Vinyl

DREADNOUGHT – The Endless LP (Profound Lore)

EYELIDS – Or LP (Jealous Butcher) *Reissue – Ltd. Sea Green Vinyl

LEE FIELDS – Sentimental Fool LP/CD (Daptone) *Black or Ltd. Orange Vinyl

FOO FIGHTERS – The Essential Foo Fighters 2LP (RCA)

FUTURE – I Never Liked You 2LP (Epic) *Now available on vinyl!

AOIFE NESSA FRANCES – Protector LP (Partisan) *Ltd. White vinyl

GHOST FUNK ORCHESTRA – A New Kind of Love LP/CD (Colemine) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Red Vinyl

SCOUT GILLETT – No Roof No Floor LP (Captured Tracks) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

GUIDED BY VOICES – Alex Bell/ Focus on the Flock 7″ (GBV Inc.)

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE – Crazy Times LP (Universal)

HONEY HARPER – Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky LP (ATO) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

HEXX – Morbid Reality LP (Svart) *Reissue

HOAXED – Two Shadows LP/CD (Relapse) *Ltd. Blood Red Vinyl

INXS – The Swing LP (Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

INXS – Shabooh Shoobah LP (Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

JAWBOX – Live at Metro Chicago LP (Arctic Rodeo) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

JUNIOR BOYS – Waiting Game LP (City Slang) *Ltd. White Vinyl

ROLAND KIRK – Here Comes The Whistleman LP (Modern Harmonic) *Reissue – Ltd. Gold Vinyl

KYUSS – Blues For The Red Sun LP (Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Gold Vinyl

LADY BLACKBIRD – Black Acid Soul 2LP (BMG) *Deluxe Edition

ALAN LICHT – Three Chords & a Sword: Solo Cover Versions 1998-2021 CD (Family Vineyard)

THE LIMIÑANAS – Electrified: The Best of the Limiñanas 2009-2022 2LP/2CD (Because)

DUA LIPA – Future Nostalgia LP (Warner) *Original version and 2LP “Moonlight Edition” both back in stock!

LORNA SHORE – Pain Remains 2LP (Century Media) *Ltd. White Vinyl

MAC DRE – Genie of the Lamp 2LP (Thizz) *Reissue – Ltd. Marble Vinyl

JONI MITCHELL – For The Roses LP (Rhino) *180g, Remastered

OTOBOKE BEAVER – Super Champon LP (Damnably)

DOLLY PARTON – A Holly Dolly Christmas 2LP (Butterfly) *Deluxe Edition – Ltd. White Vinyl

PHEW – Vertical Jamming LP (Disciples) *Remastered – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

PREOCCUPATIONS – Arrangements LP/CD/CS (Preoccupations) *Ltd. Chartreuse Vinyl

PRESS CLUB – Endless Motion LP (Lunchroom) *Ltd. Transparent Vinyl

THE PYRAMIDS – Penetration! Best of the Pyramids LP (Sundazed) *Ltd. Turquoise Vinyl

QUEEN – Queen LP (Hollywood) *180g, Half Speed Mastered

LOU REED – Transformer LP (RCA) *RSD Essential – Ltd. White Vinyl

RIVAL SCHOOLS – United By Fate LP (Run For Cover) *Reissue – Ltd. Red Vinyl

EMMA RUTH RUNDLE – Electric Guitar 2: Dowsing Voice LP (Sargent House) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

SEA MOSS – SEAMOSS2 LP (Ramp Local)

SEPULTURA – Against (BMG) *180g, Half Speed Mastered

SEPULTURA – Nation 2LP (BMG) *180g, Half Speed Mastered

SEPULTURA – Roorback 2LP (BMG) *180g, Half Speed Mastered

SET FIRE TO FLAMES – Sings Reign Rebuilder 2LP (13071) *Anniversary Edition w/ booklet

SEX PISTOLS – Never Mind the Bollocks… LP (Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Neon Green Vinyl

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – All Souls LP (Polydor) *180g

SLIFT – Levitation Sessions 2LP (Reverberation Appreciation Society) *Ltd Clear Smoke Vinyl

SOCCER MOMMY – Sometimes Forever LP (Loma Vista) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive Violet Vinyl – Back in stock!

REGINA SPEKTOR – Home, Before & After LP (Sire) *Ltd. Ruby Red Vinyl

SPONGE – Wax Ecstatic LP (Wargod) *Reissue – Ltd. Gold Vinyl

SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN – Headdress LP (Three Lobed) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. Purple Vinyl

SUNN O))) – Life Metal 2LP (Southern Lord) *Repress – Ltd. “Manifold” Color Vinyl

YANN TIERSEN – 11 5 18 2 5 18 2LP (Mute)

STANLEY TURRENTINE – Common Touch LP (Blue Note) *Classic Vinyl Series

TVAM – High Art Life LP (Invada) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

VIO-LENCE – Eternal Nightmare LP (Metal Blade) *Reissue – Ltd. “Bloody Flesh” Marble Vinyl

TOM WAITS – Alice 2LP (Anti-) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. Color Vinyl

FAYE WEBSTER – Car Therapy Sessions EP 12″ (Secretly Canadian) *Ltd. Walnut Brown Vinyl

WORLD PARTY – Egyptology 2LP (Seaview)

TRISHA YEARWOOD – The Sweetest Gift LP (MCA)

THE ZOMBIES – Odessey & Oracle LP (Varese Vintage) *RSD Essential – Ltd. Marble Teal Vinyl

VARIOUS – Brown Acid: The Fifteenth Trip LP (Riding Easy)

VARIOUS – House/Hausu (Soundtrack) LP (Waxwork) *Ltd. Splatter Vinyl w/ art print

VARIOUS – The Skippy White Story: Boston Soul 1961-1967 LP (Yep Roc)

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Reckless Records 10/21/22 New Releases

Arctic Monkeys – The Car

RECKLESS RECORDS 10/21/22  NEW RELEASES

ARCHERS OF LOAF – Reason In Decline LP/CD (Merge) *Black or Ltd. Red/Purple Swirl “Peak Vinyl” Edition

It’s been nearly a quarter century since we last got a studio full length from indie titans ARCHERS OF LOAF, so it might be a bit of an understatement to say that we’re happy to have them back. New material that’s informed by both the band’s old songwriting and their maturing outlook. RECOMMENDED.

ARCTIC MONKEYS – The Car LP/CD/CS (Domino) *Black or Ltd. “Custard” Vinyl w/ tote bags & posters while supplies last!

The seventh album from these Sheffield boys is their first in a half decade, and the band picks up right where they left off, following the threads of sultry, soulful lounge singing they developed on both AM and Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Glamorous, velvet, string-laden and yet unsettled, this is perhaps the MONKEYS’ most enigmatic and gripping LP to date. RECOMMENDED.

JON BRION – Meaningless LP (Jealous Butcher) *Remastered – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

FINALLY, this long lost cult classic power pop album by JON BRION is back in print, newly remastered and available on vinyl for the first time ever. If you’re a fan of Jon’s iconic movie scores (Eternal Sunshine, Lady Bird, Magnolia…the list goes on and on) or his impeccable production work (most famously with FIONA APPLE, KANYE WEST, MAC MILLER… again, ON AND ON AND ON) and you’ve either never heard Meaningless or only caught it bootlegged on YouTube, then this is ESSENTIAL listening. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE.

DRY CLEANING – Stumpwork LP/CD/CS (4AD) *Ltd. White Vinyl

Sophomore record from the London art-rock quartet DRY CLEANING, who immediately placed themselves at the front of the UK’s growing legion of poet-post-punks on their debut New Long Leg. The feel on Stumpwork is no different, contrasting the nervous cacophony of the band with lead singer Florence Shaw’s dry, dissociated vocal style. Taken in total, Stumpwork mirrors the alienation of late capitalism and the crumbling of failed urban life piling on top of each other. And yet the band finds harmony in the tight, cohesive playing, happy to push and pull between a deft rhythmic touch & a pummeling moment of noise. RECOMMENDED.

DUMA – Duma LP (Nyege Nyege Tapes)

DUMA is a duo that came from Nairobi’s metal underground. There was a lot of buzz about this release online back in 2020 & it’s finally available on vinyl. Somewhat terrifying sounding electronic/industrial noise with blown-out & fast “beats” with growling singing that sounds like it’s taken from a death metal album. Totally wild and RECOMMENDED!

JAMES MARLON MAGAS – Confusion is My Name LP (Midwich)

James Marlon Magas has made a lot of music under different names (LAKE OF DRACULA, COUCH, MAGAS etc…) but this is the first time he’s made anything under his full name & he’s gone ALL IN for this one. With help from a unique group of collaborators including Asia Argento, Miss Pussycat, Electronicat & Fred Lonberg-Holm, Magas has created his electronic, art-rock masterpiece & there’s even a little rap tune (!!) & some great artwork by Robert Beatty. Anyone
that’s been following Jim on his remarkable journey will recognize that it’s all be building to this. RECOMMENDED!!

NNAMDÏ- Please Have a Seat LP/CD/CS (Secretly Canadian) *Black or Ltd. Walnut Brown Vinyl

The Chicago multi-instrumentalist Nnamdi Ogbonnaya returns with his 2nd solo album. Nnamdi is a busy human, along with making his own records, he plays bass in LALA LALA, drums in the math rock group MONOBODY & also helps run Sooper Records. Please Have a Seat is another genre smashing album of art-pop/hip-hop with an overall really fun vibe throughout. Truly forward-thinking & unique stuff here. RECOMMENDED!

LOU REED – Words & Music 1965 LP/CD/CS (Light In The Attic) *Black or Ltd. Bright Yellow Vinyl – 2LP Deluxe Edition includes bonus 7″

1965 demos recorded by Lou Reed & John Cale that were kept sealed in an envelope that Reed mailed to himself as a “poor man’s copyright” & released for the very first time in 2022. The very first versions of “I’m Waiting For the Man”, “Heroin” & “Pale Blue Eyes” are included along with a number of previously unreleased recordings. Just typing that out almost seems unbelievable. The recording quality is surprisingly decent & it feels truly special to be able to hear these fly-on-the-wall style recordings of music that would become legendary. RECOMMENDED!

DAWN RICHARD & SPENCER ZAHN – Pigments LP (Merge) *Ltd. Blue “Peak Vinyl” Edition

Really cool collaboration between LA’s DAWN RICHARD and electronic producer SPENCER ZAHN, making textured ambient soul music with a mixture of synthesized and analog tones. The result lands somewhere between LOW, L’RAIN and the Int’l Anthem records by CARLOS NINO. Do not sleep on this one. RECOMMENDED!

TAYLOR SWIFT – Midnights LP/CD (Republic) *4 VARIANTS ON LP & CD: Ltd. “Blood Moon” Edition, Ltd. “Jade Green” Edition, Ltd. “Mahogany” Edition, and Ltd. “Moonstone Blue” Edition — Moonstone LP w/ Taylor Swift signed photo also available while supplies last!

Upon its announcement, the T.Swift faithful speculated that Midnights might be Taylor’s long-rumored “rock” album – and we have to admit, she almost had us fooled with this “Jade Tree circa 1997” looking cover art. Now it’s here and we think that the consistently gauzy and often disarmingly minimalist synth-pop vibe will make this really solid record slot in nicely on the shelf next to your SYLVAN ESSO and CHVRCHES LPs. In its darker moments it even sounds like a mainstream pop take on JOHNNY JEWEL’s classic Italians Do It Better sound. What more can we say? It’s good!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

THE ALCHEMIST & CURREN$Y – Continuance LP (Empire)

ALVA NOTO & RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – Revep LP (Noton)

ANAMANAGUCHI – Scott Pilgrim: The Game (Soundtrack) LP (ABKCO) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

ARMOR FOR SLEEP – Rain Museum LP (Equal Vision)

AUTHENTICALLY PLASTIC – Raw Space LP (Hakuna Kalula)

AZYMUTH – Fenix LP (Far Out) *Ltd. Flame Splattered Vinyl)

THE B-52’S – B-52’s/ Wild Planet/ Mesopotamia LPs (Warner) *Reissues – Indie Exclusive Splatter Vinyl

BASEMENT – Colourmeinkindness 2LP (Run For Cover) *10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – Ltd. Red Vinyl w/ etching

BEAK> – Kosmik Musik (Soundtrack) 10” (Invada)

BIBIO – Bib10 LP (Warp) *Black or Ltd. Gold Vinyl

BIRDLEGS & PAULINE – Birdlegs & Pauline LP (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. Baby Pink Vinyl

KATH BLOOM – It’s Just a Dream LP (ORG) *2022 Reissue

BRUTUS – Unison Life LP/CD (Sargent House) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Orange Vinyl w/ die-cut sleeve

CARDI B & MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP LP (Atlantic) *Back in stock! 4trks on Ltd. Drip Pink or Purple Vinyl

JOHNNY CASH – With His Hot & Blue Guitar LP (Sun) *Remastered

ALEX CHILTON – Feudalist Tarts LP (Bar None) *2022 Reissue

GEORGE CLINTON & P-FUNK- Live in Chicago 1989 LP (Trading Places)

COLD END – Metropolitan Jungle LP (Proxima) *2022 Reissue

FRANKIE COSMOS – Inner World Peace LP/CD/CS (Sub Pop) *”Loser Edition” Ltd. Color Vinyl

THE DAMNED – Damned Damned Damned LP (BMG) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – Color Decay LP (Solid State)

DIGABLE PLANETS – Blowout Comb 2LP (Modern Classics) *Repress – Ltd. Clear w/ Purple Center Vinyl

DJ RASHAD – Double Cup LP (Hyperdub) *Back in stock!

DOCTOR BIONIC – Animal Totem LP (Chiefdom)

EL-P – Fantastic Damage/ I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead LPs (Fat Possum) *2022 Reissues sold separately – Cancer 4 Cure also back in stock!

ENUMCLAW – Save The Baby LP (Fat Possum)

EXHUMED – To The Dead LP/CD (Relapse) *Ltd. Blood Red Vinyl

FAITH NO MORE – Sol Invictus LP (Ipecac) *Ltd. Silver Vinyl

FANIA ALL STARS – Live at the Cheetah Vol. 1 LP (Craft) *50th Anniversary – 180g, Remastered

FLORE LAURENTIENNE – Volume II LP (RVNG) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

FREE THROW – Those Days Are Gone LP (Wax Bodega) *Reissue – Ltd. Blue/Green Split Vinyl)

FUJIYA & MIYAGI – Slight Variations LP (Impossible Objects) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

DJIVAN GASPARYAN – I Will Not Be Sad In This World/ Moon Shines at Night LPs (All Saints) *Reissues

GIVEON – Give or Take LP (Epic)

GOAT – Oh Death CD (Rocket Recordings)

NICK HAKIM – Cometa LP (ATO)

CARLY RAE JEPSEN – The Loneliest Time LP/CD (Interscope)

JEWEL – Freewheelin’ Woman LP (Crush Music)

CATE KENNAN – Arbitrary Dimension of Dreams LP (Post Present Medium)

KHRUANGBIN – Mordechai LP (Dead Oceans) *Back in stock!

KENDRICK LAMAR – good kid, m.A.A.d. city LP/CD/CS (Interscope) *10th Anniversary w/ black art

THE LIBERTINES – Up the Bracket 2LP/2CD (Rought Trade) *20th anniversary w/ bonus LP – Ltd. Red Vinyl

ABBEY LINCOLN – Straight Ahead LP (Candid) *180g, Remastered

TOVE LO – Dirt Femme CD (Pretty Swede)

LOS STRAITJACKETS – Jet Set LP (Yep Rock) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

LOS STRAITJACKETS – Rock En Espanol Vol. 1 (Yep Rock) *15th Anniversary – Ltd. Purple Vinyl

LUCKY DAYE – Candydrip 2LP (RCA)

LUNATIKA – Split Second Origins Pt. 1 & 2 LP (Bunker) *Both parts sold separately.

MADONNA – Erotica 12″ (Warner) *Ltd. Picture Disc

MEDICINE SINGERS – Medicine Singers LP/CD (Joyful Noise) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

CHARLES MINGUS – Presents Charles Mingus LP (Candid) *180g, Remastered

KYLIE MINOGUE – Impossible Princess 2LP (BMG) *25th Anniversary – Ltd. Opaque Orange Vinyl

MISS KITTIN & THE HACKER – First Album LP (Nobody’s Bizzness) *First LP reissue since 2001!

MY MORNING JACKET – MMJ Live Vol. 2: Chicago 3LP (ATO) *Live at the Auditorium Theater, 11/5/21

RACHIKA NAYAR – Heaven Come Crashing LP (NNA)

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN – Greatest Hits 2LP/CD (Primary Wave)

OBERGMAN – Akrobahn 12″ (Stilleben)

BIG JOHN PATTON – Oh Baby! LP (Blue Note) *Classic Vinyl Series

PATRIZIA PELLEGRINO – Automaticamore LP (Miss You) *Remastered

PINK FLOYD – Hey Hey Rise Up/ A Great Day For Freedom 2022 CD/7″ (Pink Floyd)

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS – Exploding Head LP (Mute) *13th Anniversary – Red or Transparent Vinyl

CAROLINE POLACHEK – Billions/ Long Road Home 7″ (Perpetual Novice) *Ltd. Crimson Clear Vinyl

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – Queens of the Stone Age LP (Matador) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl w/ original Frank Kozik art

RIBBON STAGE – Hit With the Most LP (K Records)

JONATHAN RICHMAN – The Modern Lovers ‘Live’ LP (Omnivore) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

RIVAL CONSOLES – Now Is 2LP (Erased Tapes)

RUBBLEBUCKET – Earth Worship LP (Grand Jury)

SIMPLE MINDS – Direction of the Heart LP (BMG) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

SLOAN – Steady LP (Yep Roc) *First Edition – Ltd. Deep Purple Vinyl

SNAP! – Madman’s Return 2LP (BMG) *30th Anniversary – Ltd. Color Vinyl

SPAIN – World of Blue LP (Shimmy Disc) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

OTIS SPANN – Otis Spann is the Blues LP (Candid) *180g, Remastered

TEGAN & SARA – Crybaby LP/CD (Mom+Pop) *Ltd. “Neapolitan” Vinyl w/ poster

WHITMER THOMAS – The Older I Get The Funnier I Was LP (Hardly Art) *1st Pressing – Ltd. Color Vinyl

MEGHAN TRAINOR – Takin’ It Back LP (Epic)

TROPICAL FUCK STORM & KING GIZZARD… – Satanic Slumber Party LP (Joyful Noise) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl

LOU TURNER – Microcosmos LP (Spinster)

TWAIN – Noon 2LP (Keeled Scales)

UJI – Timebeing LP (ZZK) *Ltd. Black & Opaque Silver Vinyl

VITREOUS HUMOR – The Vitreous Humor Self-Titled EP/ Live at Fireside Bowl LP (Earnest Jenning)

COLTER WALL – Western Swing & Waltzes LP (La Honda) *Repress – Ltd. Pink Vinyl

VARIOUS – Back to Mine 2LP (Back to Mine)

VARIOUS – Blue Note Re:Imagined II 2LP (Blue Note)

VARIOUS – Sounds to Make You Shudder! CS (Skin Graft)

VARIOUS – Studio One Women 2LP/CS (Soul Jazz) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

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Reckless Records 10/14/22 New Releases

Meat Wave – Malign Hex

RECKLESS RECORDS 10/4/22  NEW RELEASES

MAMALEEK – Diner Coffee LP (The Flenser)

Similar to the excellent 2022 CHAT PILE album, this record by MAMALEEK finds the group moving into slightly new territory without straying from their metal roots too much. A bizarre mix of metallic sludge, noise rock & occasional swinging jazz beats drenched in demented distortion.

MEAT WAVE – Malign Hex LP (Swami)

After touring with Reckless faves HOT SNAKES a few years back the great Chicago band MEAT WAVE makes their Swami Records debut with Malign Hex. These guys have been crushing it for a number of years now & they’re one of the tightest bands. Nods at Chicago’s past with hints of TAR & JESUS LIZARD & some nods at their label bosses HOT SNAKES. RECOMMENDED!!

PHOTAY & CARLOS NINO – An Offering LP (International Anthem)

Gorgeous collaboration between drummer & Int’l Anthem mainstay CARLOS NINO and the great ambient composer PHOTAY, blending synths, lite percussive touches and manipulated sounds of strings, horns and voice (also a large list of collaborators). Beautiful pastoral work that stands with the best material in either’s catalog! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

ALTHEA & DONNA – Uptown Top Ranking LP (Survival)

ASHE – Rae LP (Mom & Pop) 

ASH RA TEMPEL – Join Inn: 50th Anniversary LP (Mg Art)

BLACK LIPS – Apocalypse Love LP/CD (Fire) *Black or Ltd. Color Vinyl

BILL CALLAHAN – Ytilaer CD/CS (Drag City) *Vinyl coming soon!

CAN – Live in Cuxhaven 1976 LP/CD (Mute)

LUCRECIA DALT – Ay! LP/CD (RVNG) 

DREXCIYA – Neptune’s Lair LP (Tresor)

BRIAN ENO – FOREVERANDEVERMORE LP/CD (Verve)

FUGAZI – Repeater LP (Dischord) *New Blue Vinyl pressing

VINCE GUARALDI – A Charlie Brown Christmas: Deluxe Edition LP (Fantasy)

MINOR THREAT – Minor Threat LP (Dischord) *New Silver Vinyl pressing

THE 1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language LP/CD (Dirty Hit)

PEARL JAM – Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits Vol. 1 LP (Sony)

PEARL JAM – Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits Vol. 2 LP (Sony)

PLAINS – I Walked With You a Ways LP/CD (Epitaph)

SAM PREKOP – Sparrow LP (Tal) 

THE PROMISE RING – Nothing Feels Good LP (Jade Tree) *25th anniversary

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Return of the Dream Canteen LP/CD (Warner) *Ltd. Color, Deluxe or Black Vinyl

SKULLCRUSHER – Quiet the Room LP/CD (Secretly Canadian)

SAD LOVERS & GIANTS – Epic Garden Music LP (Radiation)

THE SMITHS – Louder Than Bombs LP (Sire)

SPACEMEN 3 – Recurring LP (Spaceage)

TAYLOR SWIFT – Reputation LP (Big Machine) *Picture Disc version back in stock!

TELEVISION – Marquee Moon LP (Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Ultra Clear Vinyl

RYLER WALKER – So Certain EP (Husky Pants)

ZABRECKY – Seance! With Zabrecky LP (In the Red)

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Reckless Records 10/7/22 New Releases

Alvvays – Blue Rev

RECKLESS RECORDS 10/7/22 NEW RELEASES

ALVVAYS – Blue Rev LP/CD/CS (Polyvinyl) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

Now with three LPs under their belt, it’s safe to say that ALVVAYS are a very consistent band – almost 40 songs in 8 years and not a bad one in the bunch. The name of the game here is still the excellent indie-pop they’ve built their rep on, but now with heavier guitar scuzz and some neat production tricks like the synth line on “Very Online Guy” (which feels to us almost like a 2022 update of KRAFTWERK’s “The Model”). Another draw is Molly Rankin’s lyrics – perfectly wry and poignant and ready to meet you where you’re at. It’s not hard to imagine ALVVAYS still cranking out great records like this one every few years a decade or two down the line, just like YO LA TENGO or TEENAGE FANCLUB. They have a big and bright future ahead of them, that’s for sure. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

BARTEES STRANGE – Farm To Table LP/CD (4AD) *Black or Ltd. Yellow Vinyl – Now available on physical formats!

This sophomore record from DC’s BARTEES STRANGE moves swiftly between gangly indie rock, processed R&B, lite lo-fi folk and large, sweeping pop anthems. This seems like a lot, but these sounds are ultimately made to cohere through BARTEES’ confident voice. On 4AD and RECOMMENDED!

CLEAR PATH ENSEMBLE – Solar Eclipse LP (Soundway)

Electronic jazz from New Zealand, inspired by 70s ECM, LALO SCHIFRIN soundtracks and lo-fi house. This is great atmospheric stuff off the Soundway label, with an appropriately loose, jammy feeling to it. A nice counterpoint to the improvised astral jazz-hop found here in the US. RECOMMENDED.

DUNGEN – En Är För Mycket Och Tusen Aldrig Nog LP/CD (Mexican Summer) *Black or Ltd. Burgundy Vinyl

The latest album from this long-running Swedish psych rock project (translated as One is Too Much and a Thousand is Never Enough) is their first since 2016’s excellent Haxan, and yet even with the large time gap the group hasn’t missed a beat. Pastoral motorik rhythms (is that possible?) merge with bright harmonies inspired by 60s psych pop, done in robust arrangements. For fans of KIKAGAKU MOYO, TEMPLES, GOAT, MOON DUO and all neo-psychedelia, this is RECOMMENDED!

KEIJI HAINO & SUMAC – Into this juvenile apocalypse… 2LP (Thrill Jockey) *Black or Ltd. Clear Vinyl

A fitting collaboration between Japanese noise legend KEIJI HAINO and experimental metal trio SUMAC. This is their third time working together, and the tumbling expressions of noise provide for some incredibly crisp and engaging heavy tones. RECOMMENDED.

AKIRA ISHIKAWA & COUNT BUFFALOES – Uganda: Dawn of African Rock LP (Mr. Bongo) *Ltd. Edition

1972 LP by the Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa reissued in a fancy box by Mr. Bongo. This varies between hand drum beat passages to hard, bluesy psych rock like BLUES CREATION, FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND to whacked-out fusion. Wild stuff! RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

ACTION BRONSON – Cocodrillo Turbo LP/CD (Loma Vista)

BELOVED GHOULS – Terrorized/ Shocked 7″ (SideOneDummy)

BEYONCÉ – Renaissance 2LP (Columbia) *Now available on 180g vinyl w/ photo book & poster!

BIG CHEEKO – Block Barry White LP (Nature Sounds)

BLACKLAB – In a Bizarre Dream LP/CD (Nature Sounds)

BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN – Rolling Golden Holy LP/CD (37D03D) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

BROKEN BELLS – Into The Blue LP/CD/CS (Orchard) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Purple Vinyl

KENNY BURRELL – Kenny Burrell LP (Blue Note) *Tone Poet Series – 180g, Remastered

CARCASS – Heartwork: Ultimate Edition 2LP (Earache)

THE CARS – Candy-O LP (Elektra/Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

THE CARS – Panorama LP (Elektra/Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

TYLER CHILDERS – Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven? 3LP/3CD (RCA)

CHRISTIAN DEATH – Path of Sorrows LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Blue Haze Vinyl

CHRONOPHAGE – Chronophage LP/CD (Post Present Medium)

ERIC CHURCH – Desperate Man LP (EMI) *2nd Press – Ltd. Red Vinyl

ERIC CHURCH – Sinners Like Me LP (EMI) *3rd Press – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

DAEDALUS – Simmers Over CS (Dome of Doom)

DEATH GRIPS – No Love Deep Web LP (Harvest) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl w/ alternate cover

DISQ – Desperately Imagining Someplace Quiet LP (Saddle Creek) *Black or Ltd. Green & Blue Vinyl

WILLIAM DOYLE – Near Future Residence LP (Tough Love)

WILLIAM DOYLE – Dream Derealised LP (Tough Love)

WILLIAM DOYLE – Lightnesses I & II 2LP (Tough Love)

EASY LIFE – Maybe In Another Life LP (Island)

ENTOMBED – Morning Star LP (Threeman) *Remastered – Ltd. Orange Vinyl

ESMERINE – Everything Was Forever Until It Was No More LP (Constellation)

45 GRAVE – Sleep in Safety LP (Real Gone) *Ltd. Purple & Black Vinyl

MAXINE FUNKE – Pieces of Driftwood LP (Disciples)

EZRA FURMAN – All of Us Flames LP (Anti-) *Now available on vinyl!

GILLA BAND – Most Normal LP/CD (Matador)

GILLIAN CARTER – Salvation Through Misery LP (Skeletal Lightning) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

GRANT GREEN – Feelin’ The Spirit LP (Blue Note) *Tone Poet Series – 180g, Remastered

GRAVE LINES – Communion LP (New Heavy Sounds) *Ltd. Smoke Vinyl

HONEY & THE BEES – Love LP (Real Gone) *Remastered – Ltd. Honey Vinyl

INSTANT FUNK – Instant Funk LP (Salsoul) *Reissue – Ltd. Clear Red Vinyl

JUDAH & THE LION – Folk Hop N’ Roll 2LP (Round Hill) *Pink Vinyl – 10 Bands One Cause

KINKS – Face To Face / Kinda Kinks/ Kink Kontroversy/ Something Else LPs (BMG) *2022 Reissues, sold separately

PETR KOTIK – Plains at Gordium, Performed by Talujon LP/CD (Unseen Worlds)

LAMB OF GOD – Omens LP/CD (Epic)

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT – Liquid Tension Experiment 2 2LP (Magna Carta) *Ltd. Silver Vinyl

LITTLE BEAVER – Party Down LP (Real Gone) *2022 Reissue

MAHA – Orkos LP (Habibi Funk)

NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI – In The Spirit of Ntu 2LP (Blue Note)

MANEKA – Dark Matters LP (Skeletal Lightning)

JACK McDUFF – Live at Parnell’s 3LP (Soul Bank) *Remastered

MAC MILLER – Macadelic 2LP (Rostrum) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Silver Vinyl

MISSING BRAZILIANS – Warzone LP (On-U Sound) *Remastered – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

JONI MITCHELL – Blue LP (Rhino) *180g, Remastered

VAN MORRISON – His Band & Street Choir LP (Rhino) *Ltd. Turquoise Vinyl – Back in stock!

JESSICA MOSS – Galaxy Heart LP (Constellation)

OLD TIME RELIJUN – Musicking LP (K Records)

ROY ORBISON – King of Hearts LP (Sony) *RSD Essential – Ltd. Red Vinyl

PAILHEAD – Trait LP (Cleopatra) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Purple Vinyl

DOLLY PARTON – Home For Christmas LP (Legacy)

PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE – Pad LP (Slumberland) *Ltd. White Vinyl

PERE UBU – 390 Degress of Simulated Stereo: Ubu Live LP (Fire) *2022 Reissue

PUSHA T – It’s Almost Dry LP (G.O.O.D. Music) *Finally available on vinyl!

QWAZAAR & BATSAUCE – Bat Meets Blaine LP (Full Plate) *10th Anniversary – Ltd. Red & Black Vinyl

JEANNIE C. RILEY – Harper Valley P.T.A. LP (Sun) *Mono – Remastered

ROCKNESS MONSTA – Ether Rocks LP (American B Boy)

ASHER ROTH & HEATHER GREY – Why’s It So Grey Out? 10″ (Pale Fire)

SAY SHE SHE – Prism LP (Karma Chief) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Pink Vinyl

WILL SHEFF – Nothing Special LP (ATO) *Ltd. “Eco-Mix” Vinyl

FRANK SINATRA – Christmas With Frank Sinatra LP (Legacy)

SLADE – Deluxe Crackers: The Christmas Party Album LP (BMG) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Color Vinyl

INDIGO SPARKE – Hysteria LP (Sacred Bones) *Black or Ltd. “Cloudy” Vinyl w/ bonus 7″

SPECIAL INTEREST – (Herman’s) House/ Follow Me 7″ (Rough Trade)

FRANKIE STEIN & HIS GHOULS – Introducing… LP (Real Gone) *Reissue – Ltd. Green Vinyl

TIM STORY – Rust Smudges CS (DAIS)

SUMMER SALT – Happy Camper LP (Cherry Lime)

SUN RA ARKESTRA – Living Sky 2LP/CD (Omni) *Deluxe Edition – LP includes Damon Locks art prints

SWELL MAPS – International Rescue LP (Alive!) *180g – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

T. REX – 1971 2LP (Demon)

TALKING HEADS – Remain In Light LP (Elektra/Rhino) *Rocktober Edition – Ltd. White Vinyl

THIEVERY CORPORATION – Mirror Conspiracy 2LP (Primary Wave) – *RSD Essential – Ltd. White Vinyl

THIEVERY CORPORATION – Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi 2LP (Primary Wave) *RSD Essential – Ltd. Orange Vinyl

TINY BLUE GHOST – Between The Botanicals LP (Count Your Lucky Stars) *Ltd. Baby Pink Vinyl

TOWN MOUNTAIN – Lines In The Levee LP (New West) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive Orange Vinyl

UTOPIA STRONG – International Treasure LP (Rocket Recordings) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

VENOM – Black Metal LP (BMG) *40th Anniversary – Ltd. Silver & Black Splatter Vinyl

TOM WAITS – Blood Money LP (Anti-) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. Color Vinyl

JOHANNA WARREN – Lessons For Mutants LP (Wax Nine) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

ZETA – Todo Bailarlo LP (Skeletal Lightning)

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Reckless Records 9/30/22 New Releases

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down

RECKLESS RECORDS 9/30/22 NEW RELEASES

MARISA ANDERSON – Still, Here LP/CD (Thrill Jockey) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

Beautiful instrumentals from always reliable MARISA ANDERSON, moving from lightly strummed guitar soli to pastoral, pedal steel drenched atmospheres. This is perfect music for a grey autumn morning. On Thrill Jockey and RECOMMENDED.

EMERALDS – Solar Bridge LP/CD (Ghostly Int’l) *Remastered – Ltd. Gold Wave Vinyl

The late Ohio trio EMERALDS featuring Steve Hauschildt, Mark McGuire & John Elliott was one of the more exciting underground synth/drone groups at the time & their output has aged quite well over the years. Deep & spiritual synth drone made with some basement, art-rock attitude. RECOMMENDED.

TITUS ANDRONICUS – The Will To Live 2LP/CD (Merge) *Peak Vinyl Edition – Ltd. Black & Silver Vinyl

This seventh record from Patrick Stickles & company looks towards faith and human kindness with the same ambitions as previous releases such as The Monitor and A Most Lamentable Tragedy. These songs have a bit more polish and sheen to them, but moreso as a conscious stylistic decision to lean into, say, 80s ZZ TOP but with the verbosity of a MOUNTAIN GOATS or SILVER JEWS and the empathetic, working class attitude of THE REPLACEMENTS. Always lovely to have these dudes back. EXCELLENT and RECOMMENDED!

WILCO – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot: 20th Anniversary LP/CD (Nonesuch) *2LP Black Vinyl, 2LP Ltd. Cream Vinyl, 7LP Deluxe Edition, 2CD Expanded Edition, 8CD Super Deluxe Box Set, or 11LP/CD Super Deluxe Box Set

20 Years on, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT, Wilco’s first for Nonesuch, holds a special place in our hearts. Here’s what we thought about it upon its release: The hell and high water that Wilco has had to go through for this album’s release would destroy most bands. But the team of Tweedy, Stirrat, and newbies Glenn Kotche and Leroy Bach (with crucial assists from Jay Bennett and Jim O’Rourke) aren’t just releasing any normal record: they are releasing one of the most (if not the most) important records of the year. Top to bottom the album is a flawless piece of rock joy. Challenging, daring, and beautifully arranged. These Chicago darlings are raising the bar for the music world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

YEAH YEAH YEAHS – Cool It Down LP/CD (Dress Up/ Secretly Canadian) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

It’s been almost 10 years since the last YEAH YEAH YEAHS album & their first on Secretly Canadian. Karen O, Nick Zinner & Brian Chase are masters of cinematic pop music & that’s on full display here. This is a solid entry into their already impressive discography. RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

AMEN DUNES – Freedom LP (Sacred Bones) *Sacred Bones 15th Anniversary – Ltd. Blue Wave Vinyl

AUTOPSY – Morbidity Triumphant LP (Peaceville)

JEFF BECK & JOHNNY DEPP – 18 LP (Atco) *Ltd. Gold Nugget Vinyl

BJÖRK – Fossara LP/CD (One Little Independent) *Black Vinyl, 2LP Ltd. Green Vinyl, standard CD or CD w/ ltd. book packaging

CLARK – 05-10 2LP (Warp)

CLARK – Body Riddle 2LP/2CD (Warp)

ALICE COOPER – Live From The Astroturf LP (EAR Music) *Ltd. Apricot. Vinyl w/ DVD

SHAMEKIA COPELAND – Done Come Too Far LP (Alligator) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

DENZEL CURRY – Melt My Eyez See Your Future LP/CD/CS (Loma Vista) *Black or Ltd. Blue Smoke Vinyl

DIALECT – Advanced Myth LP (RVNG) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

DIAMOND HEAD – Lightning To The Nations LP (Silver Lining) *Reissue – Remastered w/ new cover art

DJ SCRIBY / DJ MARILLO / DJ SKOTHAN – The GQOM Trilogy 3LP (Hakuna Kulala)

FREE THROW – Those Days Are Gone LP (Wax Bodega) *Reissue – Ltd. Blue/Green Split Vinyl

FREDDIE GIBBS – Soul Sold Separately CD (Esgn) *w/ signed booklet!

PHILIP GLASS – The Hours (Soundtrack) LP (Nonesuch) *2022 Reissue

KAYLEIGH GOLDSWORTHY – Learning To Be Happy LP (Memory Music) *Hot Pink Vinyl – Ltd. 400

GORGOROTH – Pentagram LP (SoulSeller) *Reissue – Ltd. White Vinyl

GRAFFITI – Graffiti LP (Sundazed) *Reissue – Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl

BUDDY GUY – The Blues Don’t Lie 2LP/CD (RCA)

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES – Do It For Love 2LP (BMG) *2022 Reissue

BEN HARPER – Bloodline Maintenance LP (Chrysalis)

HELLOWEEN – Helloween 2LP (Nuclear Blast) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

HIGH VIS – Blending LP (Dais) *Ltd. Peach Marble Vinyl

THE HIVES – Barely Legal LP (Burning Heart) *Anniversary Edition – Ltd. Color Vinyl

JENNY HVAL – Blood Bitch LP (Sacred Bones) *Sacred Bones 15th Anniversary – Ltd. Clear Smoke Vinyl

THE JACK MOVES – The Jack Moves LP (Everloving) *2022 Reissue

JULIA, JULIA – Derealization LP (Suicide Squeeze) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl

KUEDO – Infinite Window LP (Brainfeeder) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

LAMBCHOP – The Bible 2LP/CD (Merge) *Peak Vinyl Edition – Ltd. Yellow & Black Marbled Vinyl

LINCOLN – Repair & Reward LP (Temporary Residence) *Remixed & Remastered – Ltd. Ocean Blue Vinyl

JOE LOVANO – I’m All For You: Ballad Songbook 2LP (Blue Note) *Classic Vinyl Series

MADONNA – Rebel Heart Tour 2LP (Mercury) *Ltd. Purple Vinyl

MAMALARKY – Pocket Fantasy LP/CD (Fire Talk) *Black or Ltd. Frosted Blue Vinyl

MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER – Unfold LP (Fat Possum)

MELT-BANANA – Scratch or Stitch CD (Skin Graft) *Reissue – Deluxe Edition

METRIC – Formentera LP/CD (Metric Music) *Ltd. Sky Blue Vinyl

MID-AIR THIEF – Crumbling LP (Top Shelf Records) *Ltd. Green & Orange Vinyl

MOON DUO – Live at Levitation LP (Reverberation Appreciation Society) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

JULIE ODELL – Autumn Eve LP (French Kiss)

OFF! – Free LSD LP (Fat Possum) *Deluxe Edition – Glow In The Dark Vinyl w/ gatefold & blotter

PIXIES – Doggerel LP (BMG) *Red or Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

THE PLEASURE MAJENTA – Looming, The Spindle LP (Deadstrange)

REVEREND BIZARRE – Slice of Doom (Svart) *w/ bonus live DVD

ROYAL AIRCOACH – Open Up Your Mind LP (Sundazed) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

SENSES FAIL – Hell Is In Your Heart LP (Pure Noise) *Pink Vinyl – 10 Bands One Cause

BEN SHEMIE – Desiderata LP (Joyful Noise) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

SIGH – Eastern Darkness LP (Peaceville)

SLIPKNOT – The End, So Far 2LP (Road Runner) *Clear Vinyl or Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

THE SOFT MOON – Criminal LP (Sacred Bones) *Sacred Bones 15th Anniversary – Ltd. Yellow/Black Swirl Vinyl

SOUND OF CERES – Emerald Sea LP (Joyful Noise) *Ltd. Seafoam Green Vinyl

SWEET – Odense Blitz 2LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

T. REX – 1970 LP (Demon)

T54 – Drone Attacks 2LP (Ally) *Remastered & Expanded Edition

TROUBLE – Simple Mind Condition LP (Hammerheart)

VACANT GARDENS – Obscene/ Under The Bloom LPs (Tough Love) *Clear Vinyl – 2022 Reissues sold separately

YELLOW OSTRICH – Soft LP (Barsuk) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl

VARIOUS – Halloween Garage Blues LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

VARIOUS – Punk Rock Halloween: Loud, Fast & Scary LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

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Reckless Records 9/23/22 New Releases

Makaya McCraven – In These Times

RECKLESS RECORDS 9/23/22  NEW RELEASES

ALEX G – God Save The Animals LP/CD (Domino) *Black or Indie Exclusive Ltd. Clear Vinyl

This 2022 album from Alex Giannascoli takes on a more pious approach (as the title implies), adopting a tone of semi-serious, semi-tongue-in-cheek evangelical fervor to explore real concepts of forgiveness, love, morality and redemption. This is perhaps the crispest sounding ALEX G record to date, with the disparate styles of country, indie folk and emo transmitting through clearer than ever. A totally unique record. EXCELLENT and RECOMMENDED!

DUSTER – Together LP/CD/CS (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. Clear Smoke Vinyl

Together is the fantastic 2022 album by the San Jose group DUSTER. Similar to HUM, another band that broke up many years ago then reformed to make great new music, DUSTER is making some of their best music yet. The album has a sort of lo-fi & warm tone to it with dead sounding drums, tape warbled guitar sounds & buried vocals – that classic slowcore move. RECOMMENDED.

ICEAGE – Shake The Feeling: Outtakes & Rarities 2015-2021 LP/CD (Mexican Summer) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl

Collection of “misfit children” from Danish post-punk band ICEAGE – outtakes and non-album cuts from across their three most recent LPs. Don’t be mistaken; these songs are not disposable! The band’s raw energy shines through here brightly. Fantastic and RECOMMENDED!

MAKAYA McCRAVEN – In These Times LP/CD (International Anthem) *Black or Ltd. Ivory Vinyl

Despite releasing 6 records since 2015, the Chicago-based percussionist & composer MAKAYA McCRAVEN has been slowly sculpting this album that entire time. With a large group of talented collaborators including Junius Paul, JEFF PARKER, Macie Stewart & Brandee Younger to name a few, McCraven has created a highly listenable collection of rhythmic songs that almost all eras of jazz post 1960s, 70s film soundtracks ala Quincy Jones, 90s/00s post rock & more. RECOMMENDED!!

THE MOVERS – Vol. 1: 1970-1976 LP (Analog Africa)

Analog Africa continues their hot streak, releasing a compilation of tunes from THE MOVERS, purveyors of Zimbabwe’s Mbaqanga (aka Township Jive). The name does not lie here; the groups’ easy-shuffling rhythms are infectious, sounding like a Soweto-adjacent version of THE METERS or BOOKER T & THE MGs with their electric organ and tight drums. This compiles music from their golden era in the early 1970s. Absolutely glorious music here that is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

MYSTIC REVELATION OF RASTAFARI – Grounation 3LP (Soul Jazz)

ESSENTIAL reissue of this classic Rastafarian record by the Jamaican drummer COUNT OSSIE. Rastafarians were considered outcasts in Jamaica in the 50s when Ossie was getting his start but they gradually became accepted in the music scene. In 1973 Count Ossie released this incredible album of music dedicated to the Africans that were brought to Jamaica as slaves. Heavy & repetitive percussion with an almost improvisational jazz feel. This album will appeal to fans of 70s spiritual jazz like EDDIE GALE, Chicago’s own PHILIP COHRAN & even the early MOONDOG records at times. RECOMMENDED.

ALHAJI WAZIRI OSHOMA – The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshoma: World Spirituality Classics 3 2LP (Luaka Bop)

The latest entry in Luaka Bop’s World Spirituality Classics series (following their superb compilations of ALICE COLTRANE’s ashram music and American gospel funk) this time turns towards a unique musical slice in Islam with Nigerian bandleader ALHAJI SIR WAZIRI OSHOMAH. This music blends the elliptical patterns of highlife with electronics reminiscent of the great WILLIAM ONYEABOR and the more raw sounds of Edo Funk coming from Benin City, all with an ecstatically religious bent. Beautiful and RECOMMENDED!

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ & KHRUANGBIN – Ali LP/CD (Dead Oceans) *Black or Ltd. Jade Vinyl

The Houston trio KHRUANGBIN’s collaboration with LEON BRIDGES seemed so logical when we heard it that it seemed like something that would inevitably happen someday. The same can be said with this collab with Mali guitar legend Vieux Farka Touré – it just makes sense. Nice, mellow vibes backed by the great KHRUANGBIN rhythm section & plenty of space for Touré to stretch out on guitar & vocals. Really great stuff. RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

ABBA – Gold: Greatest Hits 2LP (Capitol) *Now available on Ltd. Gold Vinyl or as Ltd. Picture Discs!

ALICE IN CHAINS – Dirt 2LP (Legacy) *Remastered – Music On Vinyl Reissue

AUTOUR DE LUCIE – L’échappée belle LP (Dot Matrix) *Remastered – Ltd. Red Vinyl

AUTOUR DE LUCIE – Immobile LP (Dot Matrix) *Remastered – Ltd. Tan Vinyl

BAD BRAINS – Quickness: Punk Note Edition LP (ORG) * Remastered w/ alternate Blue Note-style art

BLUR – Bustin’ + Dronin’ CD (Parlophone)

CARRTOONS – Homegrown LP (Wichita) *Ltd. Clear Pink Vinyl

CERBERUS SHOAL – Cerberus Shoal LP (Temporary Residence) *Remastered – Anniversary Edition

JOHN COLTRANE – Blue Train LP (Blue Note) *180g, Remastered – Blue Note Tone Poet Series

JOHN COLTRANE – Blue Train: The Complete Masters 2LP (Blue Note) *Blue Note Tone Poet Series

ERIC COPELAND & JOSH DIAMOND – Riders on the Storm LP (Post Present Medium)

COURTING – Guitar Music LP (PIAS)

THE CRADLE – Radio Wars LP (NNA Tapes)

DARK MEDITATION – Polluted Temples LP (Satanik Royalty) *Ltd. Black & White Vinyl

MILES DAVIS – We Want Miles 2LP (Get On Down) *Reissue – Ltd. Yellow Vinyl w/ Japanese OBI

MILES DAVIS – You’re Under Arrest LP (Get On Down) *Reissue – Ltd. Clear Vinyl w/ Japanese OBI

DE LUX – Do You Need A Release? 2LP (Innovative Leisure)

DEATH GRIPS – The Powers That B LP (Capitol) *RSD Essential – Ltd. Opaque Red Vinyl

DEATHPROD – Sow Your Gold In The Foliated White Earth LP/CD (Smalltown Supersound)

DESTRUCTION – Release From Agony LP (High Roller) *Reissue – Ltd. Bi-Color Vinyl

BRUCE DICKINSON – Accident of Birth LP (BMG) *25th Anniversary – Ltd. Red/Black Splatter Vinyl

DIO – Killing The Dragon LP (BMG) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. Red/Orange Swirl Vinyl

DIO – Donington ’83 & Donington ’87 2LP/CD (BMG) *Both live sets sold separately – limited amount available with lenticular covers!

DIVINO NIÑO – Last Spa on Earth LP/CD/CS (Winspear) *Black or Ltd. Chicago Exclusive Purple Vinyl

DOCTOR BIONIC – The God State LP (Chiefdom) *Ltd. “Clearwater” Blue Vinyl

SALVATOR DRAGATTO – Mind on Madrid 7″ (Colemine) *Ltd. Clear Gray Vinyl

EDITORS – EBM 2LP (PIAS) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

FALLUJAH – Empyrean 2LP (Nuclear Blast) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – 5SOS LP/CD/CS (BMG) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive “Bone” Vinyl

FKA TWIGS – Caprisongs LP (Atlantic) *Finally available on vinyl!

MAYA HAWKE – MOSS LP (Mom + Pop) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

HEART TO GOLD – Tom LP (Memory Music) *Opaque Jade Vinyl – Ltd. 700

BILLY IDOL – The Cage EP CD (BMG)

WANDA JACKSON – I Remember Elvis LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Pink Vinyl

JERMISIDE & THE EXPERT – The Overview Effect LP (Rucksack)

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS – Changeup: Acoustic 2LP (Legacy)

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD – Omnium Gatherum LP (KGLW) * “Lucky Rainbow Wax”

THE KINKS – Everybody’s in Show-Biz 2LP (BMG) *50th Anniversary – Remastered

THE KINKS – Muswell Hillbillies LP (BMG) *50th Anniversary – Remastered

NIKKI LANE – Denim & Diamonds LP (New West) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive Yellow Vinyl

MARINA & THE DIAMONDS – Electra Heart: Platinum Blonde Edition 2LP (Atlantic) *Ltd. Magenta Vinyl

CASS MCCOMBS – Heartmind LP (Anti-)

MGMT – Oracular Spectacular LP (Columbia)*RSD Essential – Ltd. Hot Pink Vinyl

GEORGE MICHAEL – Older 2LP (Sony) *180g, Remastered

JONI MITCHELL – The Asylum Albums 1972-1975 4CD Box (Elektra)

MOBB DEEP – Infamy 2LP (Get On Down) *Reissue w/ #’d OBI – Ltd. Marbled Copper Vinyl

MOBLEY – Cry Havoc LP (Last Gang) *Ltd. Silver Vinyl

MODERN NOMAD – There It Is, There You Are LP (Soul Step)

MOTÖRHEAD – Iron Fist LP/CD (Sanctuary) *40th Anniversary – Ltd. Black & Blue Vinyl

MUNICIPAL WASTE – Electrified Brain LP (Nuclear Blast) *Ltd. Yellow or Blue Marble Vinyl

NEU! – 50! 5CD Box (Gronland)

BETH ORTON – Weather Alive LP/CD (Partisan) *Black or Ltd. Clear Vinyl w/ signed print!

MIKE PARK & CATBITE – Wavebreaker 2 LP (Bad Time)

RISCO CONNECTION – Risco Version 3LP (Strut)

SILENCER – Death, Pierce Me LP (Prophecy) *Reissue – Ltd. Clear Vinyl

THE SOFT MOON – Exister LP/CD/CS (Sacred Bones) *Black or Ltd. Crystal Clear Vinyl

TIRZAH – Highgrade 2LP (Domino)

TOLEDO – How It Ends LP/CS (Grand Jury) *Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl

THE VANDALS – When In Rome Do as… LP (Kung Fu) *Reissue – Ltd. Splatter Vinyl

ARTHUR VEROCAI – Arthur Verocai 2LP (Mr. Bongo) *50th Anniversary – Ltd. Black & Gold Marbled Vinyl

THE WARLOCKS – Songs From the Pale Eclipse LP (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

XDINARY HEROES – Hello, World! CD (JYP Entertainment) * “Practice” or “Tutorial” Versions

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Reckless Records 9/16/22 New Releases

Death Cab For Cutie – Asphalt Meadows

RECKLESS RECORDS 9/16/22  NEW RELEASES

AZIZ & FRIENDS – Waves of Peace LP (Morning Trip)

Wonderful reissue of this 1983 album from the sitar player AZIZ. Gentle synthesizer drone mixed in with sitar, flute & tambura as well as some sounds from nature. Remastered on Morning Trip Records and TOTALLY RECOMMENDED.

THE BETHS – Expert In A Dying Field LP/CD/CS (Carpark) *Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

More crunchy power-pop from this Kiwi quartet on their third LP, refining some of the uptempo, early-WEEZER-y parts of Jump Rope Gazers with wry singer-songwriter influence in the vein of a PHOEBE BRIDGERS or COURTNEY BARNETT. Excellent stuff on Carpark Records – RECOMMENDED!

THE BLACK ANGELS – Wilderness of Mirrors 2LP/CD (Partisan) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Color Vinyl

The first new album for THE BLACK ANGELS in five years is well worth the wait, as the sun-soaked psychedelia of their previous work gets infused with Mellotron and strings. Still more than a fair share of guitar fuzz on this one tho, often sounding like an OSEES album caught in the middle of a Jodorowsky film. RECOMMENDED!

GLORIA DE OLIVEIRA & DEAN HURLEY – Oceans of Time LP/CD (Sacred Bones) *Ltd. Lavender Swirl Vinyl

Gloria de Oliveira is a German/Brazilian singer & songwriter & Dean Hurley has been collaborating with David Lynch in sound design since 2006. Mellow dream pop with lush, orchestral passages that remind us of COCTEAU TWINS, Julee Cruise etc… RECOMMENDED.

THE DEAD TEXAN – The Dead Texan LP (Kranky) *First time ever on vinyl!

The DEAD TEXAN is a continuation of STARS OF THE LID member ADAM WILTZE’s nocturnal musical fumblings; piano and strings give a cinematic field to the guitar and synth processes. FIRST EVER VINYL PRESSING FINALLY IN 2022! HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – Asphalt Meadows LP/CD (Barsuk) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Pink Vinyl

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE return after a four year absence, and like most of us nowadays they sound absolutely psyched to be able to get out of the house and play some music with good friends. John Congleton’s rich technicolor production perfectly complements Ben Gibbard’s bittersweet indie pop jams, which at their best evoke the band’s mid-aughts peak but also Reckless faves like NEW ORDER, THE CURE, and ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN. This feels like a statement from a beloved band that still has someting to say. It’s our favorite Death Cab album in a real long time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

RANDY HOLDEN – Population III LP/CD (Riding Easy)

40 years after recording the legendary POPULATION II album, the guitar god Randy Holden teamed up with members of CACTUS & drummer Bobby Rondinelli who played with BLACK SABBATH, BLUE OYSTER CULT & RAINBOW to name a few (!!) to make POPULATION III. Now 10 years later those sessions have finally been released. This truly does sound like a logical extension of Holden’s classic psych/proto-metal album & this also would have fit right in the 2010 sound ala reformed PENTAGRAM, Brant Bjork etc…RECOMMENDED!

NECROPHOBIC – The Nocturnal Silence LP/CD (Century Media)

ATTENTION 90s SWEDISH DEATH METAL FANS!! This classic from 1993 has been remastered & is finally available again courtesy of Century Media. Fans of other legends like ENTOMBED, DISSECTION, GRAVE, etc…will want to pick this up. RECOMMENDED.

BILL ORCUTT – Music For Four Guitars LP (Palilalia)

On this 2022 album, Bill Orcutt is on the electric guitar & the sounds are trebly & brittle. Four tracks of guitars that sometimes sound randomly layered or at other times like a demented Saharan guitar band, isolated Beefheart guitar tracks or a loop pedal gone rogue. Wild stuff! RECOMMENDED!

YOUNG JESUS – Young Jesus LP (Saddle Creek)

Total “zag” from YOUNG JESUS and John Rossiter (who is now the sole member), who brings his rich tenor to the forefront with a more spacious, lush and spiritually focused sound. Some interesting sound design on this one as well with field recordings and white noise. RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

AALIYAH – I Care 4 U 2LP (Blackground) *2021 Reissue – Now available on vinyl!

AALIYAH – Ultimate Aaliyah 3LP (Blackground) *Now available on vinyl!

AHASVER – Causa Sui LP (Lifeforce)

AU SUISSE – Au Suisse LP (City Slang) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive White Vinyl

BEHEMOTH – Opvs Contra Natvram 2LP/CD (Nuclear Blast)

BENT ARCANA – Live Zebulon LP (Castle Face) *Black or Ltd. Color Vinyl

BLACKWINTERWELLS – Crystal Shards LP (Eyeball)

BLOOD INCANTATION – Timewave Zero LP (Century Media) *Now available on vinyl!

PI’ERRE BOURNE – The Life of Pi’erre 5 2LP (Interscope) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

CLUTCH – Sunrise on Slaughter Beach LP/CS (Weathermaker)

MILES DAVIS – That’s What Happened: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 2LP/3CD (Legacy) *Ltd. White Vinyl

JOHN DENVER – Rocky Mountain High LP (Windstar) *50th Anniversary – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

FAKE PALMS – Lemons LP (Hand Drawn Dracula) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

GREEN DAY – American Idiot 2LP (Warner) *180g, Remastered – Back in stock!

GUIDED BY VOICES – Bee Thousand LP (Scat) *Back in stock!

GWAR – The New Dark Ages 2LP (Pit) *Ltd. Marbled Vinyl

THE HARLEM GOSPEL TRAVELERS – Look Up! LP (Colemine) *Ltd. Blue Vinyl

JACK HARLOW – Come Home The Kids Miss You LP (Atlantic) *Ltd. White Vinyl

THE HEARTBREAKERS – L.A.M.F. LP (Jungle) *RSD Essential – Ltd. Neon Pink/White Vinyl

JESCA HOOP – Order of Romance LP (Memphis Industries) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

INNUMERABLE FORMS – Philosophical Collapse LP (Profound Lore)

J DILLA – B.B.E. 12″ LP (B.B.E.)

J DILLA – Donuts LP (Stones Throw) *”Donut Shop” cover back in stock!

JOJO – The High Road LP (Blackground) *2022 Reissue

JILL KROESEN – I Really Want To Bomb You 1972-1984 LP (Modern Harmonic) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

LAKE STREET DIVE – Fun Machine: The Sequel CD (Fantasy)

LAUFFEY – Everything I Know About Love LP (AWAL Recordings)

LIARS – They Were Wrong, So We Drowned LP (Mute) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Recycled Color Vinyl

LISSIE – Carving Canyons LP (Lionboy) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive Color Vinyl

DION LUNADON – Dion Lunadon LP (Agitated)

THE MARS VOLTA – The Mars Volta LP/CD (Clouds Hill)

MASERATI – The Language of Cities 2LP (Temporary Residence) *Ltd. Clear/Red/Yellow Vinyl

THE NERVES – One Way Ticket LP (Alive) *Ltd. Clear Blue Vinyl

POP SMOKE – Faith LP (Republic)

GINNY REDINGTON – Open Wide America: Jingle Workshop LP (Modern Harmonic) *Ltd. White Vinyl

JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS – Rock ‘N’ Roll With… LP (Omnivore) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

LEANN RIMES – God’s Work LP (Everle)

RUN THE JEWELS – RTJ4 2LP (BMG) *Tour Edition – Ltd. Splatter Vinyl

RINA SAWAYAMA – Hold The Girl LP (Dirty Hit) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

700 BLISS – Nothing To Declare CD (Hyperdub)

SPOON – Kill The Moonlight LP (Matador) *20th Anniversary – Ltd. White Vinyl

RICK SPRINGFIELD – Working Class Dog LP (Songvest) *40th Anniversary Special Live Edition

SUMERLANDS – Dreamkiller LP/CD/CS (Relapse) *Ltd. Neon Violet or Ltd. Mustard Color Vinyl

TAKING BACK SUNDAY – Louder Now LP (Warner) *2022 Reissue

TWINART – Instant This/ Instant That: NY NY 1978-1985 2LP (Modern Harmonic) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

ARTHUR VEROCAI – Arthur Verocai LP (Mr. Bongo) *Remastered – Back in stock!

WHITNEY – Spark LP/CD/CS (Secretly Canadian) *Black, Ltd. White, or Chicago Exclusive Yellow Vinyl

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Reckless Records 9/9/22 New Releases

The Afghan Whigs – How Do You Burn?

RECKLESS RECORDS 9/9/22 NEW RELEASES

THE AFGHAN WHIGS – How Do You Burn? LP/CD (BMG) *Clear or Ltd. Pink Vinyl

How Do You Burn? is the third AFGHAN WHIGS album since their reunion 10 years ago, but to us it comes on like a true spiritual/sonic successor to their early 90s heyday of Congregation & Gentlemen. Like those stone-cold classics, this killer deftly mixes angsty grunge & psychedelic R&B with flair: Blaxploitation movie-score strings, electric piano, twin guitar leads, and GREG DULLI in never-better voice, urged on by the spectre of his late friend & collaborator MARK LANEGAN (who guests here and gave the album its great title). The highlight is the stunning “Domino & Jimmy”, with SCRAWL’s MARCY MAYS returning to the Whigs’ fold 30 years on from “My Curse” and still matching Dulli blow-for-emotional-blow. Raw and soulful and totally unrelenting, this is easily one of the best alt-rock records of 2022. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

SARAH DAVACHI – Two Sisters 2LP (Late Music) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Green Vinyl

2022 album from SARAH DAVACHI, developing her heady style of chamber music and drone. Two Sisters makes good use of the human voice as a compliment to other instruments, intersecting with organ, violin and cello to create music that takes from both Christian and Muslim devotional music. On Davachi’s imprint Late Music and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

STELLA DONNELLY – Flood LP/CD/CS (Secretly Canadian) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl

The talented Australian singer Stella Donnelly is back with her second album. Donnelly wrote a lot of the songs on piano, an instrument that she hadn’t touched since she was a kid. You can sort of tell that the songs have odd structures but it helps to set her sound apart. Her voice has a sweet & innocent quality especially when she dips into these sort of talk-singing breakdowns. Like her other records, Donnelly gets into some serious lyrical territory sometimes but there’s always a cheeky approach to it which really works. The title track is one of the most infectious pop songs we’ve heard this year & the album is solid all the way through. RECOMMENDED!

KALI MALONE – Living Torch LP (Portraits GRM)

The Swedish organist & composer Kali Malone is best known for her epic pipe organ compositions & performances but for this one she used a ARP 2500 & a few other synths along with a trombonist & bass clarinetist. Interestingly the sounds are somewhat similar to the pipe organ & perhaps that’s the idea. Two long form drones to get lost in this fall…RECOMMENDED.

SANTIGOLD – Spirituals LP (Little Jerk) *Ltd. Picture Disc

SANTIGOLD is back with a new album self-released on her new label Little Jerk. Along with MIA, Santi predicted a world where futurist, electronic pop could rule, where similar artists like CHARLI, XCX Solange & Grimes have become massive pop stars. The songs are minimal with sporadic beats & simple but effective vocal melodies. Solid stuff…RECOMMENDED.

SAULT – Air LP/CD (Forever Living Originals) *Finally available on physical formats!

Air is the 6th album by the UK group SAULT in only 3 years. This one finds the mysterious group led by producer INFLO wading into the world of classical choral music, Quincy Jones soundtracks & Philip Glass influenced composition. It weirdly works in the SAULT discography though as a different way to make spiritual music. RECOMMENDED.

CHARLES STEPNEY – Step on Step 2LP/CD (International Anthem) *Black or Ltd. Gold Vinyl

This brilliant collection from Int’l Anthem focuses on Chicago composer/producer CHARLES STEPNEY, unearthing four-track basement demos of largely original – and otherwise unrecorded – material. STEPNEY’s historical mark was as a creative collaborator, drawing up the baroque arrangements for artists like MINNIE RIPERTON, TERRY CALLIER, EW&F and MARLENA SHAW, and while these recordings retain that expansive vision, the prominent feeling here is intimacy, landing somewhere in a zone between SLY STONE circa-Riot, the soundtrack work of CURTIS MAYFIELD and MULATU’s Ethiopiques. But make no mistake; STEPNEY was a visionary of his own. Intercut with interviews from STEPNEY’s family, this is an incisive look at his boundless creativity. One of the best finds of the year, this comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

SUDAN ARCHIVES – Natural Brown Prom Queen 2LP/CD (Stones Throw) *Black or Ltd. Orange Vinyl

LA’s SUDAN ARCHIVES returns for her fourth release on Stones Throw with Natural Brown Prom Queen, fusing sounds of hip-house into her idiosyncratic violin- soul. This is SA’s most confident and pop-forward album to date, exploring the relationships between confidence, sexuality, and introversion. Excellent and RECOMMENDED!

SHANNON WRIGHT – Dyed In The Wool LP (Quarterstick) *2022 Pressing – Clear Vinyl

The excellent 2001 album by Shannon Wright has finally been released on vinyl. Beautiful & often dark indie rock songs similar to PJ Harvey & Elliott Smith with a great backing band featuring members of SHIPPING NEWS (RIP Jason), Edith Frost & more. RECOMMENDED.

YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN – Wave Your Moonlight Hat for the Snowfall Train LP (Seance Centre) *Repressed!

YOU’LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN is a London, Ontario based couple & this is their 4th album. Delicate & somewhat lo-fi art pop with fragile, Julee Cruise esque vocals. There isn’t any percussion really but the music is still quite rhythmic with accented, fretless bass, repetitive bells, vibe & piano sounds & subtle background distortion. This reminds us of some favorite things like Eno, YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS, Gareth Williams & Mary Currie, Japanese furniture music, the Ghost Box label etc…RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

RICK ASTLEY – The Best of Me LP (BMG)

BAD BUNNY – Anniversary Trilogy 3LP (Bad Bunny) *Box set including first 3 albums – back in stock!

BAD RELIGION – Generator LP (Epitaph) *30th Anniversary – Ltd. Green Vinyl

BLOODBATH – Survival of the Sickest LP (Napalm)

BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS – Criminal Minded LP (B-Boy) *RSD Essential – “Metallic” Silver Vinyl

BREAD OF KALIWILD – A Breath of Fresh Air LP (SomeOthaShip) *Ltd. Blue/White Swirl Vinyl

BUILT TO SPILL – When the Wind Forgets Your Name LP/CD/CS (Sub Pop) *Loser Edition Color Vinyl next week!

RL BURNSIDE – Long Distance Call: Europe 1982 LP (Fat Possum)

THE CAKEKITCHEN – Stompin Thru The Boneyard LP (Ally) *Remastered – 1st time on vinyl in the US

THE CAT’S MIAOW – Songs ‘94-’98 2LP (World of Echo)

CHARLEY CROCKETT – The Man From Waco LP (Son of Davy)

DAFT PUNK – Alive 2007/ Daft Club 2007/ Human After All LPs (Daft Life) *2022 Reissues, sold separately

DANZIG – Skeletons LP/CS (Nuclear Blast) *Vinyl available in multiple color variants

JESSE DAVIS – Jesse Davis LP (Real Gone) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Green Vinyl

DECA – The Way Through LP (Beulah) *Ltd. Blue/White Swirl Vinyl

DECLAIME & MADLIB – In The Beginning Vol. 2 (SomeOthaShip)

THE DEER – The Beautiful Undead LP (Keeled Scales) *Ltd. Clear/White Vinyl

FANNY – Charity Ball LP (Real Gone) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Red Vinyl

FANNY – Fanny Hill (Real Gone) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Milky Clear Vinyl

LUPE FIASCO – Drill Music in Zion CD (1st & 15th)

THE FLAMING LIPS – The Soft Bulletin LP (Warner) *Finally back in print!

FLOGGING MOLLY – Anthem LP (Rise) *Ltd. Green Vinyl

FUGAZI – The Argument LP (Dischord) *Back in print!

GA-20 – Crackdown LP/CD/CS (Karma Chief) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Color Vinyl

VINCE GUARALDI – A Charlie Brown Christmas LP (Fantasy) *RSD Essential – Ltd. “Snowstorm” Color Vinyl

VINCE GUARALDI – It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown LP (Craft) *Black or Ltd. Pumpkin-Shaped Orange Vinyl

GLEN HANSARD & MARKETA IRGLOVA – The Swell Season LP (Overcoat) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Color Vinyl

JONATHAN JEREMIAH – Horsepower For The Streets LP (PIAS)

JOCKSTRAP – I Love You Jennifer B LP (Rough Trade) *Black or Ltd. Green Vinyl

DANIEL JOHNSTON – Welcome To My World 2LP (Eternal Yip Eye) *Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear/Pink Vinyl w/ Book

AMYTHYST KIAH – Live At The Earnest Tube 7″ (Rounder) *Ltd. Edition

MELVINS – Bad Moon Rising LP (Amphetamine Reptile)

JANELLE MONAE – The ArchAndroid LP (Bad Boy) *Back in print!

OZZY OSBOURNE  – Patient Number 9 2LP/CD/CS (Epic) *Black, Crystal Violet Vinyl, or Ltd. Indie Exclusive w/ Todd McFarland (Spawn, Spider-Man) comic book!

THE PARANOYDS – Talk Talk Talk LP (Third Man) *Black or Ltd. Purple Vinyl

PARKWAY DRIVE – Darker Still LP (Epitaph) *Black or Ltd. Color Vinyl

POWERMAN 5000 – Tonight The Stars Revolt! LP (Real Gone) *Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear/Yellow Vinyl

ROBERT – Orange Is The New Black LP (Antelope)

DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT – La Luna LP (You’ve Changed)

THE SAINT JOHNS – Where Do We Go From Here? LP (Soul Step)

SCONE CASH PLAYERS – Brooklyn to Brooklin LP (Daptone)

OLIVER SIM (of THE XX) – Hideous Bastard LP (Young)

SON LITTLE – Like Neptune CD (Anti-)

SPIRIT ADRFIT – 20 Centuries Gone LP (Century Media) *180g – Ltd. “Transparent Sun” Vinyl

SUZI ANALOGUE – Infinite Zonez LP (Disciples) *Ltd. Violet Vinyl

THA GOD FAHIM – Six Ring Champ LP (Nature Sounds)

THEAUDIENCE – TheAudience LP (Last Night From Glasgow) *Remastered – Black or Ltd. Blue Vinyl

TRASHCAN SINATRAS – Weightlifting LP (Last Night From Glasgow) *Remastered – Ltd. Blue Vinyl

TV BLONDE – Ghost In My Mirror LP (Paxico)

TWO SHELL – Icons 12” (Mainframe Audio)

UNWOUND – Live Leaves 2LP (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. “Autumn Red” Color Vinyl

MARLON WILLIAMS – My Boy LP/CD (Dead Oceans) *Black or Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

LUCA YUPANQUI – Conversations LP (Sacred Bones) *Ltd. Lavender Vinyl

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Reckless Records 9/2/22 New Releases

Stereolab – Pulse of the Early Brain: Switched On Vol. 5

RECKLESS RECORDS 9/2/22  NEW RELEASES

CODEINE – Dessau LP (Numero Group) *Black or Ltd. “Barely Green” Vinyl

Way back in 1992, the slowcore legends CODEINE went into the studio to record their 2nd album. For a number of reasons the sessions were abandoned & the drummer Chris Brokaw quit the band. The group would eventually get a new drummer & re-record the songs that were released as their final album, the fantastic The White Birch. These versions made at Harold Dessau Recording have been remastered & released for this first time via Numero Group. They’re pretty similar to the album versions but it’s definitely cool to hear the takes with the original line-up. RECOMMENDED!

MJ LENDERMAN – Boat Songs LP (Dear Life)

WEDNESDAY guitarist MJ LENDERMAN also works as a solo singer-songwriter, crafting humorous and disarming country rock tunes that find a way to strike a balance somewhere halfway between shambolic and polished. A bit of indie fuzz of the DINOSAUR JR. and BUILT TO SPILL persuasion, as well as some country-fried funk in the LITTLE FEAT mold, all wrapped up in LENDERMAN’s touching, JASON MOLINA-esque ear for melody & lyrics. For fans of the above mentioned bands, as well as good songwriting in general, this comes RECOMMENDED.

JOHN ONDOLO – Hypnotic Guitar of John Ondolo LP (Mississippi)

Rare 50s & 60s 78 recordings collected for the first time by the East African guitarist & singer John Ondolo. Using open tunings, Ondolo had a unique playing style & some of the songs with flute & percussion accompaniment have a really interesting sound. RECOMMENDED!

STEREOLAB – Pulse of the Early Brain: Switched On Vol. 5 LP/CD (Warp) *Available as a 2CD set or a 3LP set including a limited number of copies with a mirrorboard sleeve for the same price while supplies last!

The fifth volume of STEREOLAB’s superb Switched On series comes out right ahead of their North American tour, and includes rare & live tracks such as a remix from AUTECHRE, collaborations with NURSE WITH WOUND and music used to accompany sculptures by Charles Long. Absolutely unmissable! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

ALEXANDER LUCAS – Alexander Lucas LP (Subliminal Sounds) *Ltd. Deluxe Edition

BLOCKHEAD – Music By Cavelight 3LP (Ninja Tune) *180g Reissue – Orange Marble Vinyl

CALEXICO – Garden Ruin LP (Quarterstick) *15th Anniversary – Ltd. Silver & White Vinyl

CURREN$Y – Collection Agency LP (Empire) *Ltd. Orange Vinyl

MEL CARTER – When A Boy Falls In Love LP (ABKCO) *2022 Reissue

DJ HARRISON – Tales From the Old Dominion LP (Stones Throw)

GEWGAWLY I & THOU – Norco (Original Soundtrack) 2LP (Sacred Bones) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl

HEARTLESS BASTARDS – Arrow 2LP (Partisan) * 10th Anniversary – Ltd. Black & Gold Vinyl

JULIA JACKLIN – PRE PLEASURE LP/CD/TAPE (Polyvinyl) *Now available at all stores!

JJULIUS – Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 LP (DFA) *Each sold separately

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – Live At Gilley’s, Pasadena TXX 9/15/81 LP (New West) *Ltd. White Marble Vinyl

LEAN YEAR – Sides LP (Western Vinyl)

LEATHERFACE – Minx LP (Call of The Void) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Red Vinyl

LIVING HOUR – Someday is Today LP (Kanine) *Ltd. Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl

LOVE TRACTOR – Themes From Venus LP (Propeller Sound) *Remastered – Ltd. Yellow Vinyl

MACABRE – Murder Metal LP (Nuclear Blast) *Ltd. Clear/Red “Blood” Splatter Vinyl

DYLAN MOON – Option Explore LP (RVNG) *Black or Ltd. Emerald Vinyl

NOFX – White Trash… LP (Epitaph) *30th Anniversary – Ltd. Color Vinyl

PARTY DOZEN – The Real Work LP (Temporary Residence) *Ltd. Bronze Vinyl

PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH – Drift LP (Epitaph) *Black or Ltd. Red Vinyl

POLVO – Shapes LP (Touch & Go) *25th Anniversary – Ltd. Emerald Green Vinyl

SNIFFANY & THE NITS – The Unscratchable Itch LP (PRAH) *Ltd. Cream Vinyl

TASH SULTANA – MTV Unplugged: Live in Melbourne LP (Mom & Pop) *Ltd. Pink Swirl Vinyl

SUN RA – Ra to the Rescue! LP (Modern Harmonic) *Remastered – Ltd. Green Vinyl

SZA – CTRL LP (RCA) *Finally back in stock!

THOU – A Primer of Holy Words LP (Sacred Bones) *Black or Ltd. Gold Vinyl

MO TROPER – MTV LP (Lame-O) *Ltd. Violet Vinyl

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Reckless Records 8/26/22 New Releases

Kikagaku Moyo – Kumoyo Island

RECKLESS RECORDS 8/26/22  NEW RELEASES

KIKAGAKU MOYO – Kumoyo Island LP (Guruguru Brain) *Available at Wicker Park now – other shops next week!

The 5th album Kumoyo Island by the great Japanese psychedelic band KIKAGAKU MOYO is supposedly their final album. They’ve been on a farewell tour for most of 2022 & that’s great news for anyone that hadn’t been lucky enough to see them before as they’re one of the best live bands of the past decade in our opinion. For their last record, the band returned to the studio where they made their first record & the results are stunning. Driving, rhythmic songs with repetitive vocal patterns that get stuck in your head right away. These guys manage to pay their respects to flowery psych rock of the past without sounding like copycats & this might be their most unique sounding album yet. We’re truly sorry to see this band go but at least we have this last album. RECOMMENDED.

LEVIATHAN – Shadow of No Light 8xCS Box Set (Profound Lore)

Eight early LEVIATHAN demos originally released between 1998-2002 with some touch-up remastering from the original sources. These demos are important documents of the first wave of American black metal & it’s very cool that they’re available again on the cassette format. Supposedly already out of print at the label & RECOMMENDED.

LOCRIAN – New Catastrophism CD (Profound Lore)

New Catastrophism is the first album from the Chicago group LOCRIAN in 7 years. Four lengthy tracks that display the group’s talent for creating brooding dark ambient/post industrial landscapes that occasionally dip into MONO meets MOGWAI post-rock melodies. RECOMMENDED.

SALVIA PLATH – Melanchole LP/CD (Danger Collective) 

This album by the New Zealand artist Daniel Johann aka SALVIA PLATH was originally released on Bandcamp in 2012 then as a limited LP run in 2018. It’s been remastered for this 2022 reissue. Lo-fi & somewhat dark lo-fi bedroom pop that sounds like a lost 90s Siltbreeze or Drag City record. Imagine a mix of early PAVEMENT, Roy Montgomery, MICROPHONES etc… RECOMMENDED.

KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH – Let’s Turn It Into Sound LP/CD (Ghostly) *Black or Ltd. Color Vinyl

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith continues to evolve her sound on Let’s Turn It Into Sound. Quirky synth-pop that probably most reminds us of 80s Japanese greats like YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA, Mariah etc…with some almost drum & bass breakdowns from time to time & even some hints of Japanese video game music. There are some occasional hints of her new age stylings but this one definitely lives in more of an art pop realm. RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES, REISSUES & RESTOCKS

AEVITERNE – The Ailing Facade LP (Profound Lore)

LEE BAINS + THE GLORY FIRES – Old-Time Folks 2LP (Don Giovanni)

BELIEF – Belief LP (Lex)

BLACK DEATH CULT – Diaspora LP (Profound Lore)]

BLEED – Somebody’s Closer LP (20 Buck Spin)

BLONDIE – Against The Odds 1974-1982 LP/CD (Numero Group) *Available as 4LP or 3CD Box Set w/ hardbound book!

BLONDIE – Live 1999 2LP (Ear Music) *Ltd. White Vinyl

KATE BUSH – Hounds of Love LP (Rhino) *2018 Remaster – FINALLY back in stock!

CALIFONE – Roots & Crowns LP (Thrill Jockey) *2022 Reissue

J. COLE – KOD LP (Interscope) *Finally back in stock!

DELICATE STEVE – After Hours LP (Anti-)

DENDRONS – 5-3-8 LP/CD (Innovative Leisure)

DIGABLE PLANETS – Blowout Comb 2LP (Modern Classics) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. “Dazed & Amazed Duo” Color Vinyl

DOJA CAT – Hot Pink (RCA) *Pink Vinyl – Finally back in stock, for a limited time!

DOKKEN – Greatest Hits (Cleopatra) *Ltd. Splatter Vinyl

DREADKNOUGHT – The Endless CD (Profound Lore)

THE DRUMS – Portamento LP (French Kiss) *2022 Reissue – Ltd. Ultra Clear Vinyl

STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES – Jerry Jeff LP (New West) *Ltd. Clear Vinyl

LUPE FIASCO – Drill Music in Zion 2LP/CD (1st & 15th) *Black or Ltd. Indie Exclusive Blue Vinyl

CHRIS FORSYTH – Evolution Here We Come LP/CD (No Quarter)

FUGEES – The Score 2LP (Sony) *Reissue – Finally back in stock!

EZRA FURMAN – All of Us Flames CD (Anti-)

CHARLIE GABRIEL – 89 LP (Sub Pop) *1st Run, Translucent Gold Vinyl – Now available on LP!

WALKER HAYES – Country Stuff 2LP (Monument)

HELL FIRE – Reckoning LP (Riding Easy)

IKEBE SHAKEDOWN – Ikebe Shakedown LP (Ubiquity)

JETHRO TULL – Aqualung LP (Rhino) *2022 Reissue – 2011 Steven Wilson Stereo Remix

VALERIE JUNE – Under Cover LP/CD (Fantasy) *Ltd. Magenta Vinyl

MARCUS KING – Young Blood LP/CD (Easy Eye Sound)

LADYHAWKE – Time Flies LP (BMG)

KENDRICK LAMAR – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers 2LP (Interscope) *FINALLY available on LP!

LITTLE FEAT – Waiting For Columbus 2LP (Warner) *Remastered – Ltd. “Tomato” Red Vinyl

LOS COTOPLA BOYZ – Mamarron Vol. 1 (AYA) *Ltd. Blue/Yellow Vinyl

DEMI LOVATO – Holy Fvck LP (Island) *Now on vinyl, plus signed CDs available at Wicker Park!

MADLIB – Medicine Show No. 3: Beat Konducta in Africa LP (Madlib Invasion) *Ltd. Deep Purple Vinyl

BRET McKENZIE – Songs Without Jokes LP/CD (Sub Pop) *Loser Edition Color Vinyl

MOBY – Play 2LP (Mute) *2022 Reissue

THE MONKEES – Headquarters LP (Friday Music) *55th Anniversary Mono Reissue – Ltd. Red Vinyl

ALANIS MORISSETTE – The Storm Before the Calm 2CD (Thirty Tigers)

MUSE – Will of The People LP/CD (Warner)

OASIS – Be Here Now 2LP (Big Brother) *25th Anniversary Edition – Ltd. Color Vinyl

NEW YORK DOLLS – Red Patent Leather: Live 1975 LP (Culture Factory) *Ltd. Red Vinyl

JOHN PRINE – Aimless Love LP (Oh Boy) 

SILK SONIC – An Evening With… LP (Atlantic) *FINALLY available on LP!

SORCERY – Stunt Rock (Original Soundtrack) LP (Riding Easy) *Ltd. Color Vinyl

REGINA SPEKTOR – 11:11 LP (Sire) *Remastered – 20th Anniversary Reissue

TEEN SUICIDE – honeybee table at the butterfly feast LP (Run For Cover)

THEE SACRED SOULS – Thee Sacred Souls LP (Daptone) *Black or Ltd. Icy Blue Vinyl

TURNSTILE – Glow On LP (Roadrunner) *FINALLY back in stock!

WET – Pink Room LP (Secretly Canadian)

WINDHAND – Levitation Sessions 2LP (Reverberation Appreciation Society) *Ltd. Indie Exclusive Color Vinyl

WORMROT – Hiss LP (Earache)

VARIOUS – Brown Acid: The Fourteenth Trip LP (Riding Easy)