Category: New Releases

Reckless Records 9/6/24 & 9/13/24 New Releases

FLOATING POINTS – Cascade LP/CD (Ninja Tune)

Following his marvelous collaboration with PHAROAH SANDERS in 2021 on “Promises”, Sam Shepherd returns to the sound of club music on “Cascade”. Punchy, synth worship house merges with detailed, brain-tickling jazz-dance for a record equally attuned to both the dancefloor and the home stereo. RECOMMENDED.

JESUS LIZARD – Rack LP/CD (Ipecac)

It’s been 26 long years since there was a new JESUS LIZARD album & a few months back almost everyone was surprised to find out a new one was on the way. Their 2009 reunion shows were incredible but that was 15 (!) years ago so who knew what to expect but we’re happy to say that this record ROCKS. All 4 guys might nearly be senior citizens with silver hair but they still bring it harder than almost any noise rock band. One of our favorite all-time groups is back & we’re here for it. RECOMMENDED.

MIDWIFE – No Depression in Heaven LP/CD/CS (The Flenser) color or black vinyl

Over the past few years the Colorado based musician Madeline Johnston aka MIDWIFE has made some of our favorite records. “No Depression In Heaven” is her 4th album. Madeline is a true master of minimal composition with songs that are mostly just guitar & voice with some occasional drum boxes & synth. Her songs are filled with longing & sadness for people & things that disappear as we live our lives. Songs like “Vanessa”, an ode to her dying van or “Killdozer”, a song about Marvin Heemeyer getting revenge on the town of Granby, CO. by destroying as much of it with his suped-up bulldozer before committing suicide. There’s a great version of the Roland S. Howard song “Autoluminescent” which she really makes her own here. Another amazing album from MIDWIFE. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.

SEEFEEL – Everything Squared LP/CD (Warp)

First new music in over a decade for Warp stalwarts SEEFEEL, who have seen some renewed interest due to recent reissues of their 90s work. Six tracks of deep, textured ambient rooted in sub-bass sound design and colored by eerie vocal samples. Excellent stuff!

NALA SINEPHRO – Endlessness LP/CD (Warp)

Gorgeous new record from London-based jazz composer NALA SINEPHRO, building up off the hype of 2021’s “Space 1.8” (unsurprisingly a favorite of ours here) with a ten-part suite of ambient third-stream. Taking a sense of mantra/motif repetition of early 70s ALICE COLTRANE with the subtlety lush dynamics of CLAUS OGERMAN’s string arrangement work – or for a recent comparison the dynamics of FLOATING POINTS / PHAROAH SANDERS’ “Promises” – SINEPHRO comes through with a meditative & impressionistic collection, again with help from Nubya Garcia and James Mollison as well as BLACK MIDI’s Morgan Simpson. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

ALLLAH-LAS – Worship the Sun LP (Innovate Leisure)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG – Wonderful World: Best of Louis Armstrong LP (Verve)

PAT BENATAR – Crimes of Passion LP (Capitol)

PAT BENATAR – In the Heat of the Night LP (Capitol)

PAT BENATAR – Precious Time LP (Capitol)

CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN – Balcony: 10 year Anniversary LP (Capitol)

CURSIVE – Devour LP (Run For Cover)

DEFTONES – B-Sides & Rarities LP/CD (Reprise)

JOHN EARLY – Now More Than Ever LP (Thirty Tigers)

MARVIN GAYE – In the Groove LP (Motown)

DAVID GILMOUR – Luck & Strange LP/CD (Sony) color or black vinyl

DEXTER GORDON – Go LP (Blue Note) Blue Note 85 blue vinyl

GUILTY SIMPSON & SMALL PROFESSOR

VANCE JOY – Dream Your Life Away: 10th Anniversary LP (Atlantic)

ALBERT KING – Live Wire/Blues Power LP (Craft)

LIGHTNIN’ HOPKINS – Last Light Blues LP (Craft)

JULIE – My Anti-Aircraft Friend LP (Atlantic)

MASTODON – Leviathan: 20th Anniversary LP (Relapse) color vinyl w/ beautiful foil stamp sleeve

MJ LENDERMAN – Manning Fireworks LP/CD (Anti-)

MOLCHAT DOMA – Belaya Poloso LP/CD/CS (Sacred Bones) color or black vinyl

ALANIS MORISSETTE – Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie LP (Reprise)

PRINCE LASHA – Cry LP (Craft)

PACHECO – Canonazo LP (Craft)

ARVO PART – Tabula Rasa LP (ECM)

PORCHES – Shirt LP (Domino) color or black vinyl

ASHA PUTHLI – Devil is Loose LP (Mr. Bongo) gold vinyl

REX ORANGE COUNTY – Alexander Technique LP/CD (RCA)

MAX RICHTER – In A Landscape LP (Decca)

DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES – Love Child LP (Motown)

SHELLAC – To All Trains LP (Touch & Go) back in stock!

HORACE SILVER – Song For My Father LP (Blue Note) Blue Note 85 blue vinyl

SNOW PATROL – Forest is the Path LP (Polydor)

FRANKIE STEIN – Monster Melodies LP (Real Gone)

FRANKIE STEIN – Monster Sounds & Dance Music LP (Real Gone)

SYBRIS – Gold On Hold LP (Absolutely Kosher)

TINDERSTICKS – Soft Tissue LP (City Slang)

TORO Y MOI – Hole Erth LP/CD (Dead Oceans) 

WAR ON DRUGS – Live Drugs Again LP (Superior High Quality)

SUKI WATERHOUSE – Memoir of a Sparklemuffin LP/CD/CS (Sub Pop)

JACK WHITE – No Name LP/CD (Third Man) now on black vinyl & CD

WINTERFYLLETH – Imperious Horizon LP (Spinefarm)

NILUFER YANYA – My Method Actor LP/CD (Ninja Tune) two vinyl colors & limited signed copies!

NEIL YOUNG – Neil Young Archives Vol. III: Takes LP (Reprise)

NEIL YOUNG – Neil Young Archives Vol. III: 11CD box set (Reprise) Wicker Park only

ZOMBI – Cosmos: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 3LP (Relapse)

Reckless Records 8/23/24 & 8/30/24New Releases

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – Wild God LP/CD

Nick, Warren & the band are back with another glorious album “Wild God.” This one has a loose almost improvised & stream of consciousness feel with a large sound. Mostly melodic piano driven songs with washy backgrounds that must be influenced by Warren Ellis’ recent return with his band DIRTY THREE. This feels more uplifting than the grief-stricken “Ghosteen” like a new chapter has begun. Features some bass by RADIOHEAD’s Colin Greenwood. RECOMMENDED.

DAMON LOCKS – 3D Sonic Adventure LP 

This is the debut solo album by the talented Chicago artist Damon Locks. This music is only available on LP in a limited pressing with no streaming or internet presence. Locks’ intention was for the listener to seek out the music at an actual record store instead of just clicking a button like most of us do these days. Unlike the BLACK MONUMENT ENSEMBLE records, his solo work is more sample based & experimental, with occasional beats & synth excursions. Another excellent record from our friend Damon. RECOMMENDED.

ODA – ODA LP (Riding Easy)

Riding Easy brings us a reissue of a legendary hard rock private press beast by the California band ODA from 1971. The band was influenced by greats like THE WHO, LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE etc… & featured guitarist Randy Oda’s impressive guitar chops. You can hear the influences for sure but there are also hints of PENTAGRAM, FRIJID PINK, BLUE CHEER etc…If you’re a fan of outsider hard rock & proto metal then you need this one for sure.

SEEFEEL – Everything Squared LP (Warp)

 First new music in over a decade for Warp stalwarts SEEFEEL, who have seen some renewed interest due to recent reissues of their 90s work. Six tracks of deep, textured ambient rooted in sub-bass sound design and colored by eerie vocal samples. Excellent stuff!

36 – Dreamloops 4LP (Ba Da Bing)

Originally released on cassettes, this epic 4LP collection is the first ever vinyl release of “Dreamloops.” Longform drone pieces with plenty of tape hiss & time-stretched ambience. Imagine GAS records sans Beats, Vangelis scores stripped of their fidelity, PAYSAGE D’HIVER’s synth records & STARS OF THE LID. 

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

LAURIE ANDERSON – Amelia LP (Nonesuch)

BUDD / RAYMONDE / GUTHRIE / FRASER – Moon & the Melodies LP/CD (4AD)

BUILT TO SPILL – There’s Nothing Wrong With Love LP (Sub Pop) color vinyl reissue

LUKE COMBS – Fathers & Sons LP (Columbia)

PATRICK COWLEY – Kickin’ In 12” (Dark Entries)

DENZEL CURRY – King of the Mischievous South LP/CD (Loma Vista) color or black

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – Photo Album LP (Barsuk)

GIRL TALK – Night Ripper LP (Illegal Art)

MARGO GURYAN – Take a Picture LP (Numero) limited color or black

JON HOPKINS – Ritual LP/CD (Domino) color or black

JOE P – Garden State Vampire LP (Atlantic)

LAMB OF GOD – Ashes of the Wake: 20th Anniversary LP (Epic)

MARK LANEGAN – Bubblegum: Extended Version 3LP/2CD (Beggars Banquet) 4LP version shipped late & will be in next week

MAGDALENA BAY – Imaginal Disk LP (Mom & Pop) limited color or black

MELT BANANA – 3 + 5 LP (Azap)

M.I.A. – Murder In a Foreign Place LP (Alternative Tentacles)

OASIS – Definitely Maybe: 30th Anniversary 2LP/2CD/4LP deluxe (Big Brother)

PALAYE ROYALE – Death or Glory LP (Sumerian)

AMY RIGBY – Hang in There With Me LP (Tapete)

PORTER ROBINSON – Smile! 😀 LP/CD (Mom & POp)

PAUL SAWTELLl/BERT SHEFTER – The Last Man on Earth (Soundtrack) LP (Waxwork) 

SPECTRAL WOUND – Songs of Blood & Mire CD (Profound Lore)

SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – You’ll Have to Lose Something LP/CD (Saddle Creek) two different color options

THIEVERY CORPORATION – It Takes a Thief: The Very Best of Thievery Corporation LP (Primary Wave) color vinyl

311 – Grassroots LP (Sony)

THROBBING GRISTLE – Third Mind Movements LP (Mute) 

THROBBING GRISTLE – TGCD1 LP (Mute) 

SOFI TUKKER – Bread LP (Virgin)

TYCHO – Infinite Health LP (Mom & Pop) color or black

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Illinoise: A New Musical LP (Nonesuch)

LAINEY WILSON – Whirlwind LP (Broken Bow) color or black

Reckless Records 8/16/24 New Releases

A bit of a light week after a big ones. Time to catch up on the ones you missed the past few weeks

CHARLY BLISS – Forever LP/CD (Lucky Numbers)

CREED – Human Clay: 25th Anniversary LP (Craft)

DINOSAUR JR. – The Farm: 15th Anniversary LP (Jagjaguwar) lime color

FALLING IN REVERSE – Popular Monster LP (Epitaph)

FATHER JOHN MISTY – Greatish Hits LP (Sub Pop)

FOSTER THE PEOPLE – Paradise State of Mind LP (Atlantic) indie only color or black

GAS – Der Lange Marsch LP (Kompakt)

GAS – Konigsforst LP (Kompakt)

GAS – Oktember LP (Kompakt)

GAS – Pop LP (Kompakt)

GAS – Rausch LP (Kompakt)

LIL DICKY – Professional Rapper (Virgin) color vinyl

MAZZY STAR – So Tonight That I Might See LP (Capitol) color version back in stock

MUFFS – Muffs LP (Omnivore)

POST MALONE – F-1 Trillion LP/CD (Republic)

LOU REED – Berlin (Original Master Recording) LP (Mobile Fidelity)

ROYAL BLOOD – Royal Blood: 10th Anniversary LP (Warner)

RUN-DMC – Run- DMC LP (Original Master Recording) LP (Mobile Fidelity)

SCIENTISTS – You Get What You Deserve LP (Numero Group)

SHINER  – Egg LP (Spartan)

SHINER  – Lula Divina LP (Spartan)

SHINER  – Splay LP (Spartan)

SHINER  – Starless LP (Spartan)

ELLIOTT SMITH – An Introduction To… LP (Kill Rock Stars) color vinyl

ELLIOTT SMITH – Figure 8 LP (Geffen) finally available again!

THIEVERY CORPORATION – It Takes a Thief: Very Best of…LP (Primary Wave)

VELOCITY GIRL – Ultracopacetic: Remixed 2LP (Sub Pop) Loser Edition first press

WISHY – Triple Seven LP (Winspear) limited color or black

Reckless Records 8/9/24 New Releases

BELONG – Realistic XI LP/CD (Kranky)

It’s been 13 long years since the New Orleans duo BELONG released the fantastic “Common Era” album. Michael Jones & Turk Dietrich have now created a new minimalist shoegaze classic with “Realistic IX” via Kranky. Blown out guitars, vocals buried just right & pulsing drum machine beats will make you want to keep coming back to this. There are songs in there somewhere we swear. One of our favorite albums this year for sure.RECOMMENDED.

BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY – Future Is The Only Way Out LP/CD (ATO) limited Chicago only “smoke” color still in stock!

The rising Chicago band hot off of their performance on Jimmy Kimmel, an appearance at Lollapalooza & their in-store at Reckless in Wicker Park all in one week have delivered their debut album & it’s a powerful debut. Somehow the group has managed to channel greats like THE CURE, THE SMITHS & THE STROKES into a sound that’s surprisingly unique. We still have the limited Chicago LP edition of 100 copies on smoke color vinyl. When those are gone they’re gone! 

DAVID KILGOUR – Feather in the Engine LP (Merge)

Brand-spankin’-new remaster of this 2001 record from THE CLEAN’s DAVID KILGOUR, a psychedelic, hypnotic excursion into his patented style of hooky indie pop oblique, droning instrumentals. On vinyl for the first time ever, and RECOMMENDED!

MAMALEEK – Vida Blue LP (The Flenser)

**NOT METAL IN THE METAL SECTION ALERT**This new one from the Bay Area group defies categorization in a lot of ways. They are best known for their forays into black metal but this record is more outsider noise rock ala early MELVINS, KILLDOZER, the Am-Rep sound etc…Wild stuff!

STILL HOUSE PLANTS – If I Don’t Make It I Love U LP (Bison)

This is the third album from the London based trio STILL HOUSE PLANTS. Jerky & spastic post-punk/art rock with some no wave influence. Singer Jess Hickie-Kallenbach has a really unique vocal approach that’s difficult to describe. It sort of has a R&B quality to it but also reminds us of Anohni’s inflection. Some of the songs are arrhythmic like DIRTY THREE or THIS HEAT. We’re really intrigued by this one. RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

BEABADOOBEE – This Is How Tomorrow Moves LP/CD (Dirty Hit)

CHARLI XCX – Brat LP (Warner) back in stock

CUNEIFORM TABS – Cuneiform Tabs LP (W. 25)

DESTROY BOYS – Funeral Soundtrack #4 LP (Hopeless)

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE – Unreleased & Rarities LP (New West)

FULCI – Duck Face Killings LP (20 Buck Spin) color or black vinyl

NELLY FURTADO – Whoa Nelly LP (Geffen)

FUTUREBIRDS – Easy Company LP (Dualtone)

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD – Flight B741 LP ((p) Doom)

AMOS LEE – Transmissions LP (Thirty Tigers)

LOGIC- Ultra 85 LP (BMG)

NASCIMENTO, MILTON & ESPERANZA SPALDING – Milton & Esperanza LP (Concord) 

OSEES – Sorcs LP/CD (Castle Face) color or black vinyl

ORVILLE PECK – Stampede LP (Warner) “spring green” color w/ signed print!!

POWERS/ROLLIN DUO – Clearing LP (Astral Editions)

QUIVERS – Oyster Cuts LP/CD (Merge) 

CHAPPELL ROAN – Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess: Popstar Edition LP (Island) original version finally back in stock

PHAROAH SANDERS – Thembi LP (Impulse) Verve By Request Series

WAYNE SHORTER – Speak No Evil LP (Blue Note) Blue Note 85 blue vinyl

SMASHING PUMPKINS – Rotten Apples: Greatest Hits LP (Virgin)

THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL 282  – Funeral Pudding 12” (Bulbous Monocle)

WEEN  – Chocolate & Cheese (30th Anniversary) 3LP (Rhino) with two different posters while supplies last. Ask at the counter

ZEROY BOYS – History Of…LP (Secretly Canadian) 40th anniversary w/ bonus 7”

Reckless Records 7/12/204 New Releases

JOHNNY BLUE SKIES – Passage Du Desir LP/CD (High Top Mountain) color or black

Who the fuck is Johnny Blue Skies? Not sure if Sturgill Simpson is trying to out-meme himself with the name change or maybe this is his Chris Gaines moment but he’s back after supposedly retiring from touring. This isn’t a huge leap outside or anything though the songs do feel darker with what seems like an intentional move into cosmic country territory. Either way, Sturgill is back & that’s a really good thing.

THOM YORKE – Confidenza (Soundtrack) LP/CD (XL) limited color or black vinyl

RADIOHEAD / THE SMILE frontman THOM YORKE returns to film music work following his excellent “Suspiria” soundtrack in 2018. For the film “Confidenza”, an Italian language period thriller, YORKE navigates thru the waters of third stream orchestral jazz, with soft, impressionistic lyrics cutting through dynamic swells and eerie moments of calm. A fantastic soundtrack that stands well on its own as a solo YORKE record. With help from SMILE bandmate Tom Skinner and the London Contemporary Orchestra. RECOMMENDED!

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY – Somethin’ Else LP (Blue Note) blue vinyl reissue

LOUIS ARMSTRONG – Louis in London LP (Verve)

BEAK> – >>>> LP/CD (Temporary Residence)

BRIJEAN – Macro LP (Ghostly)

CHBB – CHBB LP (Soul Sheriff)

CHARLI XCX – Brat CS (Warner) back in stock. CDs will be back next week

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX – Xs LP/DELUXE LP/CD/CS (Partisan)

CLAIRO – Charm LP/CD/CS (Clairo) limited color or black

ANI DIFRANCO – Unprecedented Shi!t LP (Righteous Babe) color or black

DJ SHADOW – Endtroducing LP (PIAS) 25th Anniversary half-speed remaster

ENHYPHEN – Romance: Untold LP (BE:LIFT)

HORSE LORDS – As It Happened: Live LP (RVNG)

CASSANDRA JENKINS – My Light My Destroyer LP/CD (Dead Oceans)

JOAN OF ARC – A Window & A Mirror 7” box set w/ book (Joyful Noise)

JOHN LENNON – Mind Games: The Ultimate Mixes LP/CD (Capitol)

LEE MORGAN – The Sidewinder LP (Blue Note) blue vinyl reissue

ODESZA – Last Goodbye Tour: Live LP/CD (Ninja Tune) 

ONEREPUBLIC – Artificial Paradise LP (Interscope)

PHISH – Evolve LP/CD (Jemp) “Solar Discus” or “Prismatic Velvet” color vinyl

CHAPPELL ROAN – Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess: Collector’s Edition LP (Island) back in stock

SHELLAC – At Action Park LP (Touch & Go) back in print after a lengthy absence 

BILLY STRINGS – Live Vol. 1 LP/CD limited color or black. LPs are selling fast but we’ll have more back in next week

TIPPER – Forward Escape LP (Tipper Music) legendary dance LP finally back in print

TRAVIS – L.A. Times LP/CD (BMG)

VARIOUS ARTISTS – I Saw The TV Glow (Soundtrack) LP (A24)

REMI WOLF – Big Ideas LP/CD (Island)

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE – Merriweather Post Pavilion LP (Domino) 15th Anniversary reissue w/ foil sleeve

OMAR APOLLO – God Said No LP/CD/TAPE (Warner) white or gold vinyl. The vinyl did not show up at Lakeview & Loop but should be there Monday

BEYONCE – Cowboy Carter LP (Parkwood) new version that includes all of the songs, alternate cover art & a poster

BORY – Who’s a Good Boy LP (Earth Libraries)

THE BOYS – The Boys LP (Call of the Void) reissue

THE BOYS – Alternative Chartbusters LP (Call of the Void) reissue

CAMILA CABELLO – C, XOXO LP (Geffen)

CAN – Live in Aston LP/CD (Mute)

JOHNNY CASH – Songwriter LP/CD (Mercury) limited indie color or black w/ print while supplies last. Ask at counter

CHARLI XCX – Brat CS (Warner) cassette back in stock!

DANDY WARHOLS – Rockmaker LP (Sunset BLVD) signed by the band before their show at The Vic!!

DEADMAU5 – Random Album Title LP (Deadmau5)

DIRTY THREE – Love Changes Everything LP/CD/CS (Drag City) these didn’t make it in time unfortunately, in stock on Monday

EX-EASTER ISLAND HEAD – Norther LP (Rocket)

GOBLIN DAYCARE – Agitprop Hotline!! LP (Dedstrange)

GUIDED BY VOICES – Strut of Kings LP/CD (GBV)

JOHNNY HODGES – Blues-A-Plenty LP (Verve)

HIATUS KAIYOTE – Love Heart Cheat Code LP/CD (Brainfeeder)

IMAGINE DRAGONS – Loom LP/CD (Interscope) indie only alternate cover or regular edition. Limited posters while supplies last, ask at counter

ISLANDS – What Occurs LP (Elf) gold vinyl

KOOL KEITH – Feature Magnetic LP (Mello Music Group) back in print on tri-color vinyl

LANKUM – Live in Dublin LP (Rough Trade)

LOCAL NATIVES – But I’ll Wait For You LP/CD (Loma Vista)

LOMA – How Will I Live Without a Body LP/CD (Sub Pop)

LORD HURON – Strange Trails LP (Iamsound) back in print on color vinyl

LUPE FIASCO – Samurai LP/CD (Thirty Tigers) limited color or black

SAM MORTON – Daffodils & Dirt CD (XL)

MOUNTAIN GOATS – Coroner’s Gambit LP (Merge) peak vinyl reissue

KATE NASH – 9 Sad Symphonies LP (Kill Rock Stars) pink vinyl

TRISTAN PERICH & ENSEMBLE 0 – Open Symmetry LP (Erased Tapes) clear vinyl

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – Queens of the Stone Age LP/CD (Matador) expanded ed.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Fantasy)

ROYAL HEADACHE – Live in America (What’s Your Rupture) natural color vinyl

SHELLAC – To All Trains LP (Tough & Go) back in stock!

SKULLFLOWER – Last Shot at Heaven LP (No Holiday)

200 STAB WOUNDS – Manual Manic Procedures LP/CD (Metal Blade)

WASHED OUT – Notes From a Quiet Life LP/CD (Sub Pop)

NEIL YOUNG – Early Daze LP (Reprise) limited indie color or black. CDs in on Monday

Reckless Records 6/14/24 New Releases

JOHN CALE – POPtical Illusion LP/CD (Domino) black or orange vinyl

John Cale (82 years young) quickly follows up “Mercy” with another great set of industrial disco, post punk and art rock, this time with a brighter synthy mood in line with more recent work from ST. VINCENT and PERFUME GENIUS. Far less collaborative features on “POPtical Illusion” than “Mercy”, which is not a bad thing as it allows for a more unified, focused sound that brings forth CALE’s talent for melody songwriting (a muscle he often doesn’t try to flex). RECOMMENDED!

CHARLI XCX – brat LP (Atlantic) SIGNED!!! clear/pink splatter

Charli’s star has been on the rise for the last few years but the anticipation for “brat” & the excitement since the release proves that she’s reached legitimate pop star status. She was just in town at Radius for one of the first U.S. “brat” shows & beforehand she was kind enough to sign copies of the indie version for Reckless. For now we’re selling these in-store only, one per customer, no phone orders, holds. We might open them to web sales later. 

COLA – The Gloss LP/CD (Fire Talk) black or green vinyl

The second record from ex-OUGHT members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy embraces a lighter 4/4 new wave sound that evokes a lot of Dunedin bands of the 80s like THE CLEAN and THE VERLAINES but with Darcy’s unmistakably jerky, early DAVID BYRNE-inspired guitar playing and vocal delivery. RECOMMENDED!

PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS – One Hand Clapping (Live Sessions) LP/CD (Capitol)

Back in 1974 Paul & WINGS were riding high with “Band on the Run”, Paul’s most successful post-BEATLES music so far. For 4 days the group gathered at the legendary Abbey Road studios to record & documentary & film, sort of a live concert in the studio. For some reason the project was shelved with a few songs sneaking out over the years. Now the entire session has been remastered & finally released & it sounds INCREDIBLE.The band was clearly running on all cylinders. Great versions of WINGS classics, some B-sides & even a few BEATLES tunes. Wow, this is great.

REZN – Burden LP/CD (Sargent House) black or splatter vinyl

Cool psychedelic, proggy doom & sludge from Chicago’s own REZN, mixing earworm stoner riffage with a space rock atmosphere that lands somewhere between SLEEP, HAWKWIND and the grungy guitar fuzz of HUM. Excellent stuff that comes RECOMMENDED!

@ – Are You There God? It’s Me, @. 12” (Carpark) BLUE VINYL

8485 – Personal Protocol LP (Eyeball) color vinyl

ASLANI, MOHAMMAD REZA & SHEIDA GHARACHEDAGHI – Chess of the Wind (Soundtrack) LP (Mississippi)

DAVID BOWIE – Rock ‘N’ Roll Star LP or 5 CD/BLU-RAY BOX

MASTER WILBURN BURCHETTE – Guitar Grimoire LP (Numero)

MASTER WILBURN BURCHETTE – Mind Storm  LP (Numero)

MASTER WILBURN BURCHETTE – Opens the Seven Gates of Transcendental Consciousness  LP (Numero)

MASTER WILBURN BURCHETTE – Transcendental Music for Meditation

TARA CLERKIN TRIO – In Spring 12” (World of Echo) 2024 repress

CHICK COREA ELEKTRIC BAND – Chick Corea Elektric Band LP (Candid) remastered

JESS CORNELIUS – Care/ Taking LP (Tender Loving Empire)

CRUMB – Amama LP (Crumb) green vinyl

DECEMBERISTS – As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again LP/CD (Thirty Tigers) limited color or black

BARRY DEVORZON – Exorcist III (Original Score) LP (Waxwork)

DOOBIE BROTHERS – Best of the Doobies Vol. I & Vol. II LP (Rhino)

FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE – Girl With Fish LP (Saddle Creek) back in stock on splatter vinyl

FU MANCHU – The Return of Tomorrow LP (At the Dojo)

SHEIDA GHARACHEDAGI & MOHAMMAD REZA ASLANI, – Chess of the Wind (Soundtrack) LP (Mississippi)

HERMANOS GUTIERREZ – Sonido Cosmico LP (Easy Eye Sound)

LORD SPIKEHEART – The Adept LP (Heakalu)

MEAT PUPPETS – Mirage LP (Meat Puppets) reissue

MEAT PUPPETS – Monster LP (Meat Puppets) reissue

MONO – Oath LP (Temporary Residence) limited color or black

MONSTERS OF FOLK – Monsters of Folk LP (ATO) reissue

PARANNOUL – After the Magic LP (Top Shelf) back in stock on green vinyl

PRIMUS – Desaturing Seven LP (ATO)

THE RED SCARE – Smoky Mountain High LP (Solid Brass) red & clear

RJD2 – Visions Out of Limelight LP (RJ’s Electrical)

CHAPPELL ROAN – Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess LP (Island) deluxe edition w/ extra songs, die-cut sleeve. In Wicker Park now but other shops will have soon

SAY ANYTHING – …Is Committed LP (Dine Alone)

MIKE SHINODA – Post Traumatic: Deluxe Edition LP (Warner) limited color or black

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Born in the USA 40TH anniversary LP (Columbia) red vinyl w/ lithograph

SQUID PISSER – Dreams of Puke LP (SKiN GRAFT) random color vinyl

$UICIDEBOY$ – New World Depression LP/CD (G59) limited color or black

SUSS – Birds & Beasts LP (Northern Spy) yellow & pink vinyl

THIS IS LORELEI – Box for Buddy, Box for Star LP (Double Double Whammy) red vinyl

WIDESPREAD PANIC – Snake Oil King LP (Widespread Records)

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Napoleon Dynamite (Soundtrack) LP (Lakeshore)

ZSELA – Big for You LP (Mexican Summer) blue vinyl

Reckless Records 5/31/24 New Releases

GOAT GIRL – Below the Waste LP/CD (Rough Trade)

2024 record from London band GOAT GIRL, incorporating dreamy synth-pop and grungy, guitar-driven alt-rock for a moody collection of songs that allow the band to play around with quiet/loud dynamics and sound design textures. Good stuff!

PEGGY GOU – I Hear You LP/CD (XL) black or blue vinyl

South Korean DJ & model PEGGY GOU has been a star of the Berlin dance scene, having released a miniature fleet of singles and mixes (including her own DJ-Kicks mix back in 2019). “I Hear You” is her first full length, pushing headlong into her signature bubblegum deep house and earworm dance-pop melodies. Summery, bright and yet effortlessly cool, this is one of the most inviting dance records of the year that will most likely make its way onto many year-end lists including some of ours! RECOMMENDED!

MARGO GURYAN – Words & Music 3LP box set (Numero)

Numero has been teasing this release of the complete recordings by Margo Guryan for a while & it’s finally here. Guryan had an interesting career starting out as a jazz singer somewhere in the middle of Ella Fitzgerald & Chet Baker. She also studied music with Ornette Coleman & Don Cherry. She is best known for the album “Take A Picture” that was released in 1968 without much fanfare. Since then it’s become a cult classic fitting somewhere in a realm with other baroque popsters like FREE DESIGN, LEFT BANKE & Francoise Hardy. Having her complete musical journey in one place is quite special. RECOMMENDED.

NXWORRIES – Why Lawd? LP/CD (Stones Throw) black or color vinyl

The duo of ANDERSON .PAAK and KNXWLEDGE are back eight years after their full length “Yes Lawd!” with another collection of smoky neo-soul cuts. PAAK made waves a few years back with his glammy collab with BRUNO MARS as SILK SONIC, but his voice is also perfectly suited for KNXWLEDGE’s gospel/R&B-infused hip-hop production, making for a more introspective project. With features from SNOOP DOGG, EARL SWEATSHIRT, THUNDERCAT & H.E.R. among others, “Why Lawd?” is a pitch perfect return for the duo. RECOMMENDED!

SOFIA BOLT – Vendredi Minuit LP (Born Losers)

This is the 2nd album by the talented Los Angeles via Paris artist Amelie Rousseaux. Jangly guitar songs with baroque pop moments. Think Velvets, GALAXIE 500, Twin Peaks roadhouse dreamy pop, Francoise Hardy, STEREOLAB & some occasional furious moments that dip into TELEVISION. This is a really deep record that reveals itself more &  more with repeat listens. RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

BAD BUNNY – Nadie Sabe Lo Qeu Va A Pasar MAÑANA LP (Rimas)

BON JOVI – Forever LP (Island)

CHARLES BRONSON – Youth Attack! 25th Anniversary reissue LP/LP box set (Youth

    Attack) finally got some of these!

KENNY BURRELL & JOHN COLTRANE – Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane LP (Craft)

CHARLI XCX – Brat LP/CD (Atlantic) indie only or regular vinyl

THE CHURCH – Eros Zeta & the Perfumed Guitars LP (Easy Action) green vinyl

ALICE COLTRANE – A Monastic Trio LP (Impulse) Verve By Request Series

THE CURE – Japanese Whispers LP (Rhino) clear vinyl reissue

DALEK – Negro Necro Nekros LP (Ipecac)

THE dB’S – Stands for deciBels LP (Propeller) remastered, color vinyl

VON DEXTER – House On Haunted Hill (Soundtrack) (Wax Work) Rob Zombie Presents

    series

EKKO ASTRAL – Pink Balloons LP (Top Shelf) blue vinyl

ELKKA – Prism of Pleasure LP (Ninja Tune) pink vinyl

GULFER – Third Wind LP (Top Shelf) green vinyl

CHARLIE HADEN – Golden Number LP (Verve) Verve By Request series

JOHN LEE HOOKER – Burning Hell LP (Craft)

ROBERT HUNTER – Tales of the Great Rum Runners LP/CD (Rhino)

MAN MAN – Carrot On Strings LP (Sub Pop) Loser Edition first pressing

CARLY PEARCE – Hummingbird LP (Big Machine)

PEDRO THE LION – Santa Cruz LP/CD (Polyvinyl)

NAOKI SATO – Godzilla Minus One (Soundtrack) LP (Wax Work) finally here!

SMOKING POPES – Born to Quit LP (Real Gone) reissue, pink & white vinyl

TOM VERLAINE – Warm & Cool LP (Real Gone) remastered, pink vinyl

UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS – Nell’ Ora Blu LP (Rise Above)

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Tank Girl (Soundtrack) LP (Real Gone) reissue, yellow vinyl

ROB ZOMBIE – Words & Music of House of 1000 Corpses (Soundtrack) LP (Wax Work)

APHEX TWIN – Didgeridoo: Expanded 12” (R&S)

This 1992 EP has been unavailable for over 20 years & it’s now been expanded for this 2024 reissue. “Didgeridoo” is regarded as one of the finest moments in Richard D. James’ ridiculously stacked discography. Supposedly he wrote the track to tire people out dancing at the end of raves in Cornwall. At over 7 minutes, this heavy track actually tracked in the U.K. back then. We’re really stoked to have this back in the racks again. RECOMMENDED.

BAT FOR LASHES – The Dream of Delphi LP/CD (Mercury) limited color or black

During the pandemic Natasha Khan had her first baby & her 2024 album is dedicated to her. The arrangements are mostly sparse with piano compositions with strings & minimal, sometimes ambient synth textures. Easy comparisons are Bjork & Kate Bush but the songs lean more new age than that, making us think of Julia Holter, Julianna Barwick & even Johann Johannsson. It’s a truly beautiful album. RECOMMENDED.

AKIRA KOSEMURA & LAWRENCE ENGLISH – Selene LP (Temporary Residence)

“Selene” is the 2024 collaboration album by the Japanese artist Akira Kosemura & Lawrence English who is based in Australia. Deep bass drones that seem to be rising from the bottom of the ocean with Harold Budd style piano explorations. 

DREW MCDOWALL – A Thread, Silvered & Trembling LP (Dais) limited red or black

Former COIL member Drew McDowall returns to his explorations with the Scottish bagpipe style known as pibroch, something he experimented with on the classic “Time Machines” album. By processing the recordings electronically & adding other instruments such as cello, viola, harp & french horn, McDowall has created a rich world of unique drones & blasting chords that are as beautiful as they aremenacing. 

ROY MONTGOMERY – Temple IV LP (Kranky)

First ever vinyl release for Roy Montgomery’s legendary 1995 album “Temple IV.” Montgomery got his start in the New Zealand band PIN GROUP who were associated with the who’s who of the Kiwi sound at the time. In 1994 Roy released a record on Kranky with the band DADAMAH & soon after made his way to New York City. While there he recorded two albums including this one on a 4 track machine with a cheap guitar & a few effects pedals. Long form guitar jams with drone elements that fit in somewhere between POPOL VUH, the drony side of V.U., German legends Achim Reichel & Manuel Gottsching. This one is absolutely epic. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

AROOJ AFTAB – Night Reign LP (Verve) color or black

ARS NOVA – Ars Nova LP (Sundazed) remastered, green vinyl

BLACK SABBATH – Anno Domini 1989-1995 4LP4/CD super deluxe box set (Rhino)

HABIBI – Dreamachine LP (Kill Rock Stars) blue vinyl

MAYA HAWKE – Chaos Angel LP/CD/TAPE (Mom + Pop)

KING HANNAH – Big Swimmer LP (City Slang) blue vinyl

CYNDI LAUPER – Let the Canary Sing LP (Legacy)

MARIAS – Submarine LP (Atlantic)

NEUTRALS – New Town Dream LP (Slumberland) blue vinyl

RINGO STARR – Crooked Boy LP/CD (Universal)

SUN RA – Inside the Light World: Sun Ra Meets the OVC CD (Strut)

JIMI TENOR – Is There Love in Outer Space LP (Timmion)

RICHARD THOMPSON – Ship to Shore LP/CD (New West) black or limited marbled vinyl with signed insert

THOU – Umbilical LP w/ 7”/CD (Sacred Bones) limited color or black

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Eccentric Soul: Minibus LP (Numero)

WINDY & CARL – Consciousness LP (Kranky) back in print

Reckless Records 5/24/24 New Releases

FINOM – Not God LP/CD (Joyful Noise) with limited flexi 7” while supplies last

FINOM or the artist(s) formerly known as OHMME return with a new album “Not God” in 2024. The extremely talented duo of Macie Stewart & Sima Cunningham are deeply entrenched in the Chicago music scene but FINOM is clearly their baby.Produced by Jeff Tweedy with his son Spencer playing drums, “Not God” perfectly displays Macie & Sima’s abilities as players & songwriters. Hints of THE ROCHES, SPARKS, B-52s & even ESG. Another great one from these gifted Chicagoans.

RAMI GABRIEL – That’s What I Been Sayin’ LP (Sooper)

Rami Gabriel is a professor at Columbia College in Chicago & he’s been making & releasing music for years. This album on Sooper is a hodgepodge of genres with bluesy rockers, an instrumental on the Middle Eastern Buzuq instrument & even minimal electronics that hint at THROBBING GRISTLE (not joking). Eclectic to say the least.

GASTR DEL SOL – We Have Dozens of Titles LP/CD box set (Drag City)

There was a period of about 5 years or so in the early/mid 90s where GASTR DEL SOL was one of the most exciting & mysterious groups. The duo included David Grubbs, best known then as the ex-member of bands like SQUIRREL BAIT, BASTRO & BITCH MAGNET & Jim O’Rourke, then based in Chicago & well known for his experimental music & engineering projects. This set collects outtakes,live recordings & compilation tracks, some of which are released for the first time here. Their mix of folk guitar, avant piano pieces & chopped-up electronics sounds just as exciting now as it did 25 years ago. RECOMMENDED.

SHIN JOONG HYUN – From Where to Where 1970-1979 LP (Light in the Attic)

Shin Joong Hyun started in the 50’s entertaining U.S. troops. His first taste of real success was producing hits for THE PEARL SISTER & KIM JUNG MI who had legitimate hits in South Korea. The 60’s rock explosion influenced SHIN JOON HYUN greatly & the Western influence on his music became even more obvious. Eventually he fell in with some hippies & counter-culture types which brought him to the attention of the government. He was labeled as subversive & after refusing to write a song praising the president, he was tortured & imprisoned for his rebellion. This collection features his music as well as some of his stellar productions. Everything from traditional South Korean pop to 60’s rock influenced jammers are featured here.

BILL MACKAY – Locust Land LP (Drag City)

The prolific Chicago based guitarist Bill Mackay is back with a new one in 2024 called “Locust Land.” We’re not sure if Bill was aware of the incoming 2024 locust invasion or not but the title certainly seems prescient. This one has some nice variety with John Martyn-esque solo tunes, jammy instrumentals & nods at POPOL VUH. RECOMMENDED.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS

ALUMINUM –Fully Beat (Felt)

ANDREW BIRD TRIO – Sunday Morning Put-On LP/CD (Loma Vista) color or black

DAVID BOWIE – Diamond Dogs LP (RCA) half-speed master

CREED – Greatest Hits LP (Craft)

DANGERMOUSE & JEMINI – Born Again LP (Lex) color or black vinyl

DIIV – Frog in Boiling Water LP/CD (Fantasy) green or black vinyl

EKKO ASTRAL – Pink Balloons TAPE (Top Shelf) vinyl expected in June

ELEPHANT GYM – World LP (Top Shelf) color vinyl

DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHNNY HODGES – Back to Back LP (Verve) acoustic sound series

BRIAN ENO, HOLGER CZUKAY & J. PETER SCHWALM – Sushi. Roti. Reibekuchen LP (Gronland)

BETH GIBBONS – Lives Outgrown: Deluxe Edition LP (Domino) back in stock!

GIRL & GIRL – Call a Doctor LP (Sub Pop) first press “Loser Edition”

JONSI – Obsidian LP (Krunk)

SHIN JOONG HYUN – Beautiful Rivers & Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sounds…  LP (Light in the Attic) back in print

KHANATE – Capture & Release LP/CD (Sacred Bones) limited color or black

KHANATE – Clean Hands Go Foul  LP/CD (Sacred Bones) limited color or black

LA LUZ – News of the Universe LP/CD (Sub Pop) first press “Luzer” edition color

MIKEL – Zelda & Chill LP (Gamechops) available again

MORTICIAN – Darkest Day of Horror LP (Relapse) color vinyl

MUI ZYU – Nothing or Something to Die For LP (Father/Daughter)

CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDS – Placenta LP/CD (International Anthem)

NOFX – Half Album LP (Fat Wreck Chords)

PHOENIX – Ti Amo LP (Glassnote) available again

PYE CORNER AUDIO – Endless Echo LP/CD (Ghost Box)

RED FANG – Red Fang LP (Sargent House) 15th anniversary edition

SHELLAC – To All Trains LP (Tough & Go) last copies of the 1st pressing!! Almost gone!

SUN RA – Excelsior Mill LP (Modern Harmonic) color vinyl

THURSDAY – War All the Time: Live LP (Equal Vision)

TWENTY ONE PILOTS – Clancy LP/CD (Fueled By Ramen) w/ limited clear plastic outer sleeve

VANISHING TWIN – The Age of Immunology LP (Fire) limited pink & teal versions

VARIOUS ARTISTS – NID Tapes LP (State 51) back in print

VARIOUS ARTISTS – W3NG LP (Numero Group) color or black

VEGYN – The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Intentions LP/CD (PLZ Make It Ruins)

WALLOWS – Model LP/CD (Atlantic) orchid/orange color or clear. with indie only plastic outer sleeve while supplies

last

PAUL WELLER – 66 LP/CD (Capitol)

YOUNG JESUS – The Fool LP (Saddle Creek) white vinyl