Reviewed by Jeb Banner on 04.12.2009
This was one of my favorite releases from 2007 and it remains a regular player from my collection. The vinyl has not added much noise over the last two years and still sounds as full and bright as when I purchased it. I highly recommend this album in any format but it really shines on vinyl. These guys were seem to have recorded it with the format in mind.
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Overall Sound: |
8.50 |
| Sound is full and bright, lots of low end. Compares favorably to the digital version. | |
Pressing Quality: |
8.50 |
| Excellent pressing quality. Although only one record there is very little inner groove distortion. No weave, no mechanical issues to report | |
Vinyl Noise: |
9.00 |
| Very little noise, even after repeated plays over the course of 2 years. | |
Overall Artwork: |
7.50 |
| Nicely done with lyrics on the inner sleeve. Would have preferred a gatefold | |
Overall Extras: |
7.50 |
| Digital download has an additional EP with some outtakes and other fun stuff. | |
| Reviewed By: | |
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Jeb Banner I've been collecting vinyl for over 10 years and have a collection of about 2000 albums, give or take a few. My musical taste lean towards Classic/Indie Rock but I... Jeb has reviewed 20 other Records. |
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: 4.10 |
| Label: | Merge |
| Release Year: | 2007 |
| Purchase Price: | 17.97 |
| Pressing Company: | Unknown |
| Format: | 12 |
| # of Records: | 1 |
| Pressing Weight: | Regular |
| Color: | Black |
| Gatefold: | No |
| Digital: | Yes |
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Inner Sleeves: cardboard |
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| Review Links: |
| Pitchfork 8.5/10 |
| Metacritic |
| Rolling Stone |
| Purchase Links: |
| http://www.insound.com/search/showrelease.jsp?from=10688&p=INS36178 |