Vinyl purchases!
I purchased a new-to-me vintage receiver a few weeks ago, so we're finally able to use our turntable and play our record collection. Also bought a set of new-to-me speakers.
Where do we talk about non-musician audio equipment around here, anyway? So I've bought a few things recently, and suspect I will continue to buy vinyl. I hope I don't go crazy, because there are a sh
it-ton of things I would love to own on vinyl!
Viet Cong -
Viet Cong (2014)
I pre-ordered this limited edition white vinyl when it was first announced, have yet to play it though, I've just been listening to the digital version for the past few weeks since release. Perhaps this weekend.
Viet Cong -
Cassette (2013)
This one's also limited to 1500 with a screen-printed cover. I played side A last night on the TT, sounded magnificent.
Ultimate Painting -
Ultimate Painting (2014)
My album of the week, I first listened to it last Sunday in the car but a more serious listen with earbuds on Monday. Really impressive, reminding me of bands such as
The Moles,
The Feelies, and
The Bats - but they're from England. I've listened to it a handful of times already and have ordered the vinyl.
Morgan Delt -
Morgan Delt (2014)
I streamed/downloaded this last year but it took me some time to get around to a second listen (toward the end of the year). I really started to get it, and after a few more listens I decided it would be something nice to hear on vinyl. Ordered with Ultimate Painting as they're both on Trouble in Mind records.
Marmoset -
Today It's You (1999)
Marmoset -
Record in Red (2001)
I've been wanting to own these two Marmoset albums on vinyl ever since I first them 3-4 years ago. Really good 90s lo-fi indie rock. I remember when I first listened to
Today It's You, I was reminded of
Syd Barrett,
Pavement,
Sebadoh, and early
Wire. It's a fun album packed with songs that are on the short side. The second album
Record in Red is a more mellow affair with longer and more developed songs - had it been released in the 90s I'd call it a 90s classic. If you love 90s indie rock I highly suggest these two. Can't wait to spin that wax.
White Fence -
For the Recently Found Innocent (2014)
One of my favorite releases from last year, so fu
cking good. An amazing take on 60s garage/psych pop, it's like a lost gem. Picked it up on vinyl yesterday at a local shop.
The Rolling Stones -
Beggars Banquet (1968)
My favorite Stones album, I can't not have this on vinyl. I've been reading Keith Richards' book Life and also found a playlist of all the tracks mentioned during the book, so I've been listening to that on and off. I'm familiar with all the stones stuff but it's been great hearing all the blues artists that influenced him. There are a lot of Stones tracks in the playlist too of course, and I just got through the part of the book where he talks about recording for Beggars Banquet. Really interesting how he got the guitar sound on several of the tracks - recorded on acoustic in a motel room with a tape recorder, then played in the studio through speakers and recorded again to tape. Makes for a cool grizzly electric sound, but there's no electric guitar at all. This is gonna be great on vinyl.