New Releases - 7/17/26
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
Gracie Abrams - Daughter from Hell CD/2xLP (Interscope)
The highly anticipated third studio album from the singer-songwriter. Produced by Abrams, Dan Nigro, and Aaron Dessner, with additional production from Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. [Indie exclusive cobalt blue vinyl pressing.]
As It Is - As It Is LP (Frontiers Records)
The fifth studio album from the British-American rock band and their first since 2022. [Indie exclusive clear vinyl pressing.]
Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical CD/LP (Psychic Hotline)
The debut album from the collaborative project of Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical. When the two artists first met in the studio, what emerged was immediate. Rather than easing into collaboration, the two found themselves propelled forward by it – building songs in real time, responding to each other’s instincts without over-explaining them. There was no rigid division of roles. One would begin an idea, the other would answer. A melody would suggest a rhythm; a rhythm would reshape a lyric. Built from guitars, drum machines, and synthesizers, the album resists clean categorization. It lives somewhere between ambient and rhythmic, intimate and expansive; essentially, a sonic language of its own making, shaped as much by feeling as by form.
Darryl Jenifer - The Weather Channel LP (Org Music)
The Weather Channel is the new instrumental album from Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer. It follows his 2010 solo debut, In Search of Black Judas. The record features a venerable lineup of heavy-hitters from the jazz world, including the likes of John Medeski, Ben Perowsky, Jack DeJohnette, and Karl Berger, among others. The tracklist includes nine new compositions, as well as new interpretations of two Bad Brains classics. [Red vinyl pressing.]
Leap - Entropy LP (Epitaph)
There's a magnetic push-and-pull at the heart of Entropy: big, anthemic alt-rock hooks wrapped around lyrics that don't shy away from life's messier moments. Frontman Jacky Scott leads the charge with a voice that can pivot from raw confession to fist-in-the-air release, turning heavy themes into something unexpectedly uplifting. At its core, Entropy feels like a shared experience: songs built for singalongs, release, and connection. [White vinyl pressing.]
Left to Die - Initium Mortis CD (Relapse)
From the mind of gore metal pioneer Matt Harvey, Left to Die pays homage to Chuck Schuldiner's revolutionary metal band, Death. Initium Mortis sees the Death-inspired supergroup, including original Death members Terry Butler (Obituary) and Rick Rozz (Massacre), joining Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) and Gus Rios (Gruesome) to capture Death's deep, die-hard-only catalog. Featuring tracks like Arcangel, Witch of Hell, and Legion of Doom expertly executed in the now, Initium Mortis is a must-have for Death fans and collectors alike.
Loathe - A Stranger to You CD/2xLP (Sharptone Records)
Liverpool metal quartet Loathe return with A Stranger To You, a fourteen-track opus six years in the making. Spanning progressive metal, shoegaze, psychedelia, and electronic ambiance, the album weaves personal milestones into their most sonically ambitious work yet. A front-to-back listening experience that cements their place among heavy music's most vital acts. [Turquoise & white marble vinyl pressing.]
The Menzingers - Everything I Ever Saw CD/LP (Epitaph)
Everything I Ever Saw finds the Menzingers entering a new era in what's already been a storied career. Produced by frequent collaborator Will Yip, the Philadelphia punk legends' eighth album chronicles moments of significant personal, political, and universal change, while returning to the core creative principles that first put them on the map with listeners the world over. Twenty years in, the Menzingers have discovered that the wisdom gained with time's passing is even stronger than the emotional armor they once wore in their youth, and Everything I Ever Saw captures the quartet embracing the here and now while strengthening the bonds that have held them together. [Indie exclusive green & black vinyl pressing.]
Motionless in White - Decades CD (Roadrunner)
Motionless In White returns with their highly anticipated 7th album Decades, which features singles "Afraid of the Dark," "Playing God (ft. Corey Taylor)", and "R.I.P (ft. Skylar Grey)," as well as a cover of the classic "Sunglasses At Night."
Tracey Nelson - Hercules CD/LP (K Records)
Debut album from the Trouabdour of Trouble Songs, originally self released on CD-R. They’d be talking blues if he wasn’t talking so plain. Tracey Nelson is his mother’s name. He carries it with him wherever he goes. Featuring MJ Lenderman, Karly Hartzman, Colin Miller, Ethan Baechtold, Xandy Chelmis, Landon George, and Jack Kraus.
Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist CD/LP (Island)
Nia Archives returns with Emotional Junglist, an album about love, but not just the shimmering romantic parts. Marking her biggest sonic leap to date, her alt-jungle sound honed alongside James Ford (Arctic Monkey's, Blur), Ethan P. Flynn (FKA Twigs, David Byrne) and Julia Michaels (Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter), sees her flirt with everything from dewy-eyed indie pop to nineties electronica, underscored by the syncopated beats and thudding basslines of her jungle roots, with features from Jorja Smith and Sampha. [Indie exclusive black & white marble vinyl pressing.]
Olivia O'Brien - Pixie CD/2xLP (Gamma)
Sophomore album from the American singer-songwriter, following her 2019 album Was It Even Real? and independently released EPs. [Iridescent gold vinyl pressing with etched D side.]
Orquesta Akokan - AMÉRICA! LP (Daptone)
Recorded live to tape at Penrose Recorders by Gabriel Roth, AMÉRICA! Expands on the classic Mambo sounds that the band has become known for - blending Latin soul, boogaloo and salsa - all while staying true to their Cuban roots. On their fourth studio record, the band introduces an all-star line-up of new singers including Mariam Elhajli and Carolina Oliveros (of Combo Chimbita). Elhajli and Oliveros both tap into the raw energy of Celia and La Lupe, but turn the lens toward something more intimate: themes of loss, upheaval, and the weight of the immigrant experience.
Pearl & the Oysters - Monkey Mind LP (Stones Throw)
The new album from the French-American duo, produced by Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, The Lemon Twigs). Though sunny on the surface, the album was written and recorded in the wake of the devastating LA fires of 2025 and Trump's second inauguration. Monkey Mind is named after the Buddhist concept of a restless, looping consciousness - the duo drew on their own "monkey minds" to write the album in a matter of weeks, using music as way to process their worry. The result is looser and more grounded in the present moment than anything they've done before. [Mint green vinyl pressing.]
Quicksand - Bring On the Psychics LP (Equal Vision)
The legendary post hardcore band's first new album in 5 years. Produced by Jon Markson (Story So Far, Drug Church, Drain). ["Coffee Swirl" brown marble vinyl pressing.]
Some Velvet Sidewalk - Critters Encore LP (K Records)
Critters in the suburbs, the rabbits, the crow, earthworm, and squirrel. The "pummeling pop machine with an unrelenting artlessness" is back. Critters Encore. Cool Media, fuzzy media, Marshall McLuhan hitches a ride on Roy Orbison's motorbike. Frantic, anxious catharsis guitars teetering on oblivion and a voice that still haunts upon waking all the while touching earth. "Love-rock" revolution meets cross species connection in our modern state of play.
Max Subar - Anything Could Be CD/LP (Merge)
Debut album from the Chicago singer-songwriter and member of alternative country band Case Oats. His brother, Sam Subar, played drums. Further instrumentation was provided by Case Oats bandmates Spencer Tweedy (drums on "I Never" and "Way Up"), Jason Ashworth (upright bass), and Scott Daniel (violin), as well as frequent collaborators Chet Zenor (electric guitar), Kelly Hannemann (piano), and Sarah Weddle (vibraphone, organ, and electric piano). The arrangements that took shape are generous and illuminative, giving flesh to the bones of Anything Could Be's live guitar and vocal takes without sacrificing their spontaneity.
Swapmeet - Mount Zero LP (Winspear)
A sweeping, guitar-driven road trip that recalls and reinvigorates the slowcore and alt rock of the 90s and early aughts, the debut LP from Swapmeet, marks the moment the Australian four-piece come into their own. Mingling airy sweetness with jagged surrealism, Mount Zero transmutes so many of the regrets and uncertainties of young adulthood into a burgeoning, newfound confidence. As they've done since their earliest days as a band, Swapmeet traded instruments throughout Mount Zero and shared production duties as a foursome, developing their sound by layering dozens (sometimes hundreds) of tracks within each song, then carefully removing elements until the production took a clear shape.
Tricky - Different When It's Silent CD (False Idols)
The 15th album from the legendary artist and producer. Different When It's Silent is a direct, focused record that reconnects with the distinctive sonic language that has defined Tricky's work since his groundbreaking 1995 debut, Maxinquaye. Features contributions from Mitch Sanders, Radana, and Marta.
Jack White - Frozen Charlotte cassette (Third Man)
Released last week on CD and vinyl, now available on cassette. The 7th studio album from Jack White shows the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at his best, backed by an incredible band (Patrick Keeler on drums, Dominic Davis on bass, Bobby Emmett on keys) whose collective hand is scorching hot after coming off a tour of universally-acclaimed performances. Recorded in White's Third Man Studio in Nashville, this album shows Jack carrying on the same raucous, raw, and frenetic energy from his lauded 2024 album, No Name. 13 tracks of distinct feel and tone, Frozen Charlotte is an intense rock and roll punch with never-far-behind blues underpinnings... all of which fits right at home with long time fans while leaving an inviting open door to newcomers alike.
Yard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little Music CD/LP (Republic)
Mercury Prize-nominated Yard Act return with their third studio album offering, You're Gonna Need a Little Music, produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Wolf Alice) via Republic Records.
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
The Action - Rolled Gold CD (Think Like a Key)
The definitive edition of The Action's celebrated 1967-1968 demo recordings, the sessions that bridged their George Martin-produced mod-soul singles and their evolution into Mighty Baby. After five Parlophone singles that earned universal critical praise and zero chart success, The Action shed their mod-soul roots and began writing original material steeped in The Byrds and West Coast psychedelia, with Coltrane's modal jazz creeping into the arrangements. Long out of print on CD and newly remastered by Prof. Stoned from the best available sources.
America - History: America's Greatest Hits LP (Friday Music)
1975 compilation album from the English rock band, featuring the hits "A Horse with No Name" and "Ventura Highway" alongside more favorites from their first five studio albums. [Green vinyl pressing.]
Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy LP (Rhino)
Originally released in July 1976. Recorded at the famed Criteria Studios in Miami, Technical Ecstasy features the classics "Dirty Woman," "It's Alright" and "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor." [Clear with green and black splatter vinyl pressing.]
Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin' Out LP (Rhino)
Rhino Reserve 180 gram pressing. Celebrating 50 years of Bootsy Collins' P-funk masterpiece. Co-produced by himself & George Clinton, this album marked Bootsy's debut as a band-leader and is certified groovy, baby! Lacquers cut from original analog master by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.
Bubble Puppy - A Gathering of Promises LP (International Artists)
Straight out of Texas and wired into the DNA of American psychedelia, Bubble Puppy's 1969 debut A Gathering of Promises is back - remastered, restored, and ready to roar again. Cut from the original analogue tapes, this definitive edition resurrects one of the great lost psychedelic albums of the late Sixties - all fuzz, fire, and soaring harmonies intact.
Laura Cantrell - Humming by the Flowered Vine CD/LP (Propeller Sound)
20th anniversary reissue of Cantrell's third album, newly remastered and now including a previously unreleased bonus track. Humming by the Flowered Vine showcases the singer's songwriting gifts and scholarly knowledge of old-school country. With the album's initial release, she sealed her reputation as country's unofficial archive keeper, a woman devoted to preserving the roots of roots music. [Tangerine color vinyl pressing.]
Earth, Wind & Fire - Open Our Eyes LP (Sony Legacy)
Open Our Eyes rose to Number One on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart when it was originally released in 1974 and has been certified platinum in the U.S. The album features the Top Ten Soul singles "Mighty Mighty" and "Devotion."
Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World LP (Sony Legacy)
That's the Way of the World was released in 1975 and rose to Number One on both the Billboard Top 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. The album has been certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. and features the Number One singles "That's the Way of the World" and "Shining Star."
Earth, Wind & Fire - I Am LP (Sony Legacy)
I Am is the ninth studio album from Earth, Wind & Fire. When the LP was released in 1979 it rose to #1 of the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album has been certified Double Platinum in the U.S. and features the gold singles "Boogie Wonderland" and "After the Love Has Gone."
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery 2xCD (BMG)
Deluxe Edition of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's 1973 studio album, Brain Salad Surgery, featuring the 2014 remaster of the album, including "Jerusalem," "Toccata" and the full "Karn Evil 9" suite, with improved clarity and definition from the original tapes. A second disc adds a substantial selection of alternate mixes and studio outtakes, offering a deeper look at the recording sessions and arrangements. A comprehensive edition of one of the band's most ambitious releases.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - In the Hot Seat 2xCD (BMG)
Released in 1994, In the Hot Seat was the final studio album from Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Created during a challenging period for the band, the record leans into concise songwriting while retaining flashes of the technical ambition that defined their earlier work. This expanded edition presents the 2017 remastered album with improved clarity and dynamic balance, sharpening the production and giving greater presence to the rhythm section and layered keyboards. The second disc expands the release with bonus material from the era, including additional mixes and session recordings, offering a fuller picture of the band's final studio phase.
Faces - Snakes And Ladders: The Best Of LP (Rhino)
Rhino Reserve 180 gram vinyl pressing celebrating 50 years of Faces' greatest hits collection. Released one year after Faces split up, the album includes their hits "Stay With Me" and "Ooh La La," along with later singles like "'Pool Hall Richard' and 'You Can Make Me Dance, Sing, or Anything...' that were never included on a studio album. Lacquers cut from original analog master by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.
Cheo Feliciano - Cheo LP (Craft Recordings)
Cheo Feliciano's debut solo album, released in 1971 on Fania imprint Vaya Records. Co-produced by renowned composer Tite Curet Alonso, the album features treasured songs, mostly written by Tite, including the breakout hit "Anacaona," the delectable guajira song "Pa' que afinquen" and the heartbreak bolero "Mi triste problema." This remastered reissue is pressed on 180-gram vinyl, with (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes for an exceptional listening experience.
Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action 2xCD/2xLP (Rhino)
50th anniversary reissue of the Flamin' Groovies seminal 1976 album. Taking notes from the British Invasion and inspiration under the San Francisco sun, the Flamin' Groovies became synonymous with the stylish, raunchy rock of the early-1960s, with Shake Some Action remaining their undisputed classic. This reissue includes the album remastered from the original analog tape as well as a bonus disc including previously unreleased alternate mixes/versions from the original recording sessions as well as the surviving reels of the band performing live at The Roxy in Hollywood in 1976. Includes the classic title track, "You Tore Me Down", "I'll Cry Alone", "I Can't Hide" and more.
Giveon - Beloved: Act II 2xLP (Epic)
Expanded edition of the sophomore album from the eight-time Grammy-nominee and multiplatinum-selling R&B powerhouse. Building on the 14-track foundation that earned a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination, this deluxe edition adds five exclusive tracks, featuring guest appearances from Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable, and Teddy Swims.
Woody Guthrie - This Machine Kills Fascists LP (Cleopatra)
Highlights collection by the hugely influential and revered folk artist. 14 tracks of classic Guthrie songs including "Worried Man Blues," "Pretty Boy Floyd," "Buffalo Skinners," and many more. [Purple splatter vinyl pressing.]
Hot Chip - The Warning CD/2xLP (Domino)
Rewind to the year 2006 when British music was enthralled with guitar bands in winklepickers and waistcoats. And then along came Hot Chip's album The Warning, like a kaleidoscopic bolt from the blue that turned a generation of indie fans onto the hedonistic pleasure of repetitive beats. The Warning was a ahead of the zeitgeist, spending 17 weeks in the UK charts and earning a Mercury Prize nomination thanks to tracks like 'Over & Over' and 'Boy From School'. Inspired by the sounds coming out of New York in the mid-2000s but even more indebted to the London club underground, the album was characterized by ambitious genre blends and a statement of intent.
Hot Chip - Made in the Dark CD/2xLP (Domino)
In 2008, Hot Chip released Made In The Dark, a wild pop record that refused to sit still. The album rose to #4 in the UK charts with single 'Ready For The Floor' breaking into the UK Top Ten and earning a Grammy nomination. While their previous efforts were effectively bedroom studio albums, Hot Chip wanted to capture the chemistry of their live show in the recording sessions. Despite being originally signed to a major label, the band had an unprecedented level of autonomy. "We were excited by the idea of doing something strange and vibrant," says Joe Goddard. "This record was a lot about freedom to experiment and make whatever kind of take on pop music that we wanted to make,"
Hot Chip - One Life Stand CD/2xLP (Domino)
By 2010's One Life Stand, Hot Chip had evolved. There'd been collaborations with legends like Peter Gabriel and Robert Wyatt, various solo albums and side projects, and, personally, settling down. Their songwriting had always been emotionally resonant, but on their fourth studio album it took on a newfound maturity, with themes of domesticity and devotion. The result was One Life Stand, Hot Chip's most concise album to date: 10 songs that put melody front and center. It's clearer and more direct, while outside collaborators infused the sessions with a new energy, fueled by anthems like 'I Feel Better' and the eponymous single 'One Life Stand'.
J Geils Band - "Live" Full House LP (Rhino)
Recorded over two nights in April 1972 at Detroit's Cinderella Ballroom, "Live" Full House captures The J. Geils Band playing full tilt in its second home. The set ignites from the first note, with the sextet tearing through the whiplash stops and starts of "Whammer Jammer," "Pack Fair And Square," and "Hard Drivin' Man." Released later that year, "Live" Full House became the band's first Top 40 album. In new liner notes, the band's singer, Peter Wolf, calls the album one of his favorites. "What you hear is the true, raw, unfiltered sound of The J. Geils Band, performing what we did every night."
Jejune - Wait a Lifetime 3xCD (Numero)
The San Diego via Boston alt trio's complete original studio recordings, remastered, restored, and compiled into one lavish box set. Wait a Lifetime gathers the band's peerless albums Junk and This Afternoon Malady, plus a first time vinyl pressing of R.I.P., expanded to include their unfinished 3rd album, singles, splits, and comp tracks. The 28-page accompanying booklet details the entire saga via Nina Cocoran's essay and dozens of period photos, all housed in a stunning case-wrapped and varnished box.
Various Artists - Little Miss Sunshine O.S.T. LP (Phineas Atwood Productions)
A mix of indie rock and folk music. Devotchka provides the majority of the music on the soundtrack, and also the score, which they did with Mychael Danna. Also features selections from Sufjan Stevens, Rick James, and Tony Tisdale. ["Egg Drop" yellow and white marble vinyl pressing.]
The Del McCoury Band - Del & the Boys CD (McCoury Music)
The Del McCoury Band revisits one of its most important records with a newly remastered edition of Del and the Boys, a cornerstone album that helped define modern bluegrass while staying rooted in the tradition. The release includes three previously unreleased tracks from the original sessions, including “Long Enough” featuring Lee Ann Womack.
Elizabeth Mitchell - You Are My Little Bird LP (Smithsonian Folkways)
Since its release in 2006, You Are My Little Bird by Elizabeth Mitchell has become a modern classic for children. Themes of birds and flying are woven throughout the album, which includes traditional songs such as "Peace Like a River" and "Little Bird, Little Bird," as well as favorites by Bob Marley, Lou Reed, Vashti Bunyan, and Woody Guthrie. Joined by her family, including her daughter Storey and husband and Ida bandmate Daniel Littleton, Mitchell crafts an inviting, homespun sound that draws young listeners in with its warmth and tenderness.
New Order - The Best of New Order 2xLP (Rhino)
The band's hugely successful second compilation released in 1994, The Best Of New Order features 7" mixes of the band's classic hits from 1985 onwards, plus four new '94 mixes. Features all the band's iconic tracks including 'True Faith', 'Bizarre Love Triangle', 'Blue Monday 88, 'Regret' and 'World in Motion'.
New Order - The Best Of & the Rest Of New Order 4xCD (Rhino)
Expanded four CD edition. The band's hugely successful second compilation released in 1994, The Best Of New Order features 7" mixes of the band's classic hits from 1985 onwards, plus four new '94 mixes. The accompanying remix album The Rest Of New Order was released the following year in 1995 led by Blue Monday-95, a remix by Hardfloor. Both albums reached the top 5 of UK albums charts and featured all the band's iconic tracks including 'True Faith', 'Bizarre Love Triangle', 'Blue Monday 88, 'Regret' and 'World in Motion' The new deluxe 4CD set combines the original albums with remastered audio, plus two additional CDs of rare vinyl only tracks and unreleased remixes.
Yoko Ono - Season of Glass LP (Secretly Canadian)
Reissue of the experimental art-pop artist's 1981 album, originally released just seven months after the senseless murder of Ono's husband and creative partner, John Lennon. Full of songs about love, loss, anger and fear, the album reflected Ono's experience in stark detail, creating almost a companion piece to Ono and Lennon's 1970 Plastic Ono Band "primal scream" albums. Backed by the same band that had played on Double Fantasy, the sound of Season of Glass sits in alignment next to that album, which at the time was already considered an artistic triumph for Ono. Back in print on vinyl for the first time in over forty-five years.
Baden Powell - Poema on Guitar LP (MPS)
Poema on Guitar captures Brazilian maestro Baden Powell at a moment of profound artistic focus. Recorded in Villingen, Germany following his celebrated appearance at the Berlin Jazz Days in 1967, the album was produced by his close collaborator Joachim E. Berendt. Far from a mere display of technical prowess, the record unfolds as a deeply poetic meditation on rhythm and melody, blending the sensuality of Bossa Nova, the rhythmic intensity of Samba, and the melodic qualities of European Baroque.
Ramones - Ramones LP (Rhino)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ramones debut album with a picture disc featuring the iconic cover photo by Roberta Bayley.
Reigning Sound - Time Bomb High School LP (Merge)
Back in 2002, Reigning Sound unleashed Time Bomb High School, an earth-scorching platter of rock and roll that conquered the hearts and ears of everyone from Little Steven Van Zandt to The Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist. Hailed as "a truly unimpeachable rock'n'roll-soul classic" by The Guardian, Time Bomb High School was a breakthrough for the Memphis-based quartet and has since become a cratedigger's grail, out of print on vinyl since its initial release.
Robyn - Complete Body Talk 2xLP (Interscope)
Complete Body Talk is the definitive vinyl compilation of Robyn's groundbreaking Body Talk trilogy. Personally curated by Robyn, this 2LP set unifies Body Talk Parts 1, 2, and 3 into one continuous collection, featuring fan-favorite tracks including "Dancing On My Own, " "Call Your Girlfriend, " "Hang With Me" and more. Pressed on Coke bottle vinyl, the set is housed in a premium sleeve highlighted by a silver metallic, reflective front cover.
Various Artists - Roots of Rap 1922-1973 2xCD (Fremeaux Heritage)
Rap was born with the art of speaking, and its Caribbean and U.S. roots were recorded right from the beginning of the 20th century: inflamed utterances, impassioned preaching, negro spirituals, folk, and slam poets on the downbeat. But the amazing recordings included herein first and foremost show how quadrille callers morphed into DJs hosting dancefloors at the mike, laying the fundamentals of hip hop culture. Bruno Blum comments on more aspects of the roots of rap, such as radio DJs, talking blues, and jazz.
Liam St. John - Man Of The North (Live In The Wild) LP (Big Loud Records)
Experience the music of Liam St. John's album, Man Of The North, from his live performance sessions around the world. This exclusive vinyl features his viral performance of "Man Of The North'" from the cliffs of Findlater Castle in Scotland, "Believer" 250 feet beneath the surface of the earth in the Cumberland Caverns of Tennessee, "Stick To You Guns" from the ethereal City of Rocks in Idaho, among many others. ["Earth" brown marble color vinyl pressing.]
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat LP (Rhino)
Rhino Reserve 180 gram vinyl pressing. Year of the Cat is Al Stewart's breakthrough 1973 album, blending literate songwriting with lush, atmospheric folk‑rock. Features the iconic title track and reflective "On the Border," with acoustic textures, smooth production, and subtle jazz flourishes. Considered a cornerstone of '70s singer‑songwriter music, it's known for its vivid storytelling, historical imagery, and romantic wanderlust.
SWV - It's About Time 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Celebrate the timeless sound of SWV with their debut studio album, It's About Time. This album redefined 90s R&B, featuring chart-topping anthems like "Weak" and "Right Here," which continue to resonate with fans and influence artists today. With each track showcasing the group's signature harmonies and emotional depth, It's About Time remains a cultural touchstone, proving that SWV's impact is as enduring as ever. [Translucent pink vinyl pressing.]
Bobby Timmons - This Here is Bobby Timmons LP (Craft Recordings)
American jazz pianist Bobby Timmons originally released This Here Is Bobby Timmons as his debut album as leader in 1960 on the Riverside label. Containing 9 hard bop cuts, the album features Sam Cobb on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums and is produced by Orrin Keepnews. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
Various Artists - Treasure Isle Ska LP (Charly)
This specially curated collection brings together the most treasured ska hits produced by the legendary Jamaican label owner Arthur "Duke" Reid. Jamaica was blessed at the time with a surfeit of great musicians, some who had learned their craft in the jazz and dance bands that played in the island's upmarket resorts, whilst others had come up through the ranks of the Alpha Boys School band. It is from this world that ska bubbled up, and left Duke Reid in poll position to make some of not just the finest, but also the most exciting ska records of the era.
Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne LP (Rhino)
Rhino High Fidelity reissue. Released in October 1993, Anodyne was the fourth and final album by alt-country pioneers Uncle Tupelo. Cut live in the studio in Austin, Texas, the record moves from the driving energy of "Chickamauga" and "The Long Cut" into "Anodyne" and "Acuff-Rose," where fiddle and pedal steel add a flash of Cosmic American color. The album ended UT's short-but-remarkable run, with the breakup soon giving rise to two new bands: Wilco and Son Volt.
The Waterboys - Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman's Blues Recordings 3xCD/3xLP (Chrysalis)
The Waterboys 'Fisherman's Blues' album sessions have been revisited for a brand new 3CD and 3LP Vinyl box set featuring previously unreleased recordings. Almost 400 multi-track tape reels, totalling 150 hours of music, were recorded during the Waterboys' famous Fisherman's Blues sessions of 1986-88. Among these were 80 tapes with no song titles, just rough notes like "jam" or "unknown." In 2024 band leader Mike Scott went through most of these, listening to them for the first time since they were recorded, and discovering in the process dozens of tracks the band had forgotten about; lost recordings, some improvised on the spot, others painstakingly worked on, that in many cases equal the quality of those on the original classic 1988 album. Scott has compiled these into a triple CD and vinyl collection, with a book containing 15,000 words of Scott's own sleeve notes plus lyrics and unseen photos.
Xzibit - At the Speed of Life 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Experience the groundbreaking energy of Xzibit's debut studio album, "At the Speed of Life," back in print on vinyl. This iconic release showcases Xzibit's dynamic flow and sharp lyrical prowess, blending West Coast hip-hop with powerful storytelling. The album features production from notable names like Craig Sherrad, E-Swift, Thayod Ausar, Diamond D, DJ Muffs, DJ Pen One, and Saafir.
Yes - Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City 1976 2xCD/3xLP (Atlantic)
On June 17, 1976, the formidable Relayer lineup of Yes (Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz) performed in front of a capacity crowd at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ. The quintet was captured mid-tour during a live broadcast on New York's WNEW-FM. While the performance has remained one of the band's most popular bootlegs for decades, this release marks its first official appearance. The performance balances full-band epics like "The Gates Of Delirium" and "Ritual" with staples like "Siberian Khatru" and "Heart Of The Sunrise." The set also features rare individual spotlights for Anderson's ethereal selections from Olias of Sunhillow and Moraz's rhythmic explorations from The Story of I, alongside Howe's acoustic signature, "Clap."
Frank Zappa - ZAPPAtite: Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks CD/2xLP (Frank Zappa)
ZAPPAtite: Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks collects a healthy portion of Zappa's best-known compositions, from his early psychedelic rock beginnings to his avant-garde experimentation, jazz-rock explorations, symphonic suites & satirical send ups, compiling them into one easily digestible collection and offering key entryways into his many musical worlds. "This isn't a greatest hits album as Frank didn't really have 'hits,' per se, nor is it a 'best of' since that would be an impossibility to fit so much awesome onto one disc," says Ahmet Zappa. "It's a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favorites for the fans, ZAPPAtite collects a cross section of my favorite songs composed by my dad."