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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
posted a comment on Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash. over 3 years ago
mine is also like this. words. words. more of them.
T.O.L.D. - It's Not About The Witches
posted a comment on T.O.L.D. - It's Not About The Witches. over 3 years ago
relatively quiet pressing, but the music is all there and sounds good, just crank it up a bit!
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Roy Hargrove, Mulgrew Miller - In Harmony
posted a comment on Roy Hargrove, Mulgrew Miller - In Harmony. over 3 years ago
stunning pressing, stunning performance. dead silent, good soundstage and a nice heavy cardboard jacket, poly inners, with a huge booklet of interesting commentary on the artists and their work.
Kenny Dorham - Una Mas (One More Time)
posted a comment on Kenny Dorham - Una Mas (One More Time). over 3 years ago
a downright pleasure to listen to.
beautiful music, beautifully mastered.
Stillwater - Demos
posted a comment on Stillwater - Demos. over 3 years ago
sounds swell. well. well. well. FEVVVVVER DOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGG! scratchin' at my back door!
Circa Survive - Violent Waves
posted a comment on Circa Survive - Violent Waves. over 3 years ago
wanna sell one? please? words. let me know. sure? okay.
Over The Rhine - Love & Revelation
posted a comment on Over The Rhine - Love & Revelation. over 3 years ago
a shockingly dynamic presentation of this album. highly recommended if you enjoy the album.
Photek - The Hidden Camera
posted a comment on Photek - The Hidden Camera. over 3 years ago
boy, does this record sound amazing. 45 rpm is the only way to hear these d n b classic cuts. quiet vinyl and brilliant mastering give this piece of music the sonics it deserves. if you like photek, get on this.
Gabor Szabo - Dreams
posted a comment on Gabor Szabo - Dreams. over 3 years ago
took three cleanings, but i was able to get this thing to sound pretty good. it is not going to hold a candle to the vmp pressing with lacquer and remastering done at sterling by ryan smith, but this is not a bad budget alternative. just clean this LP... See full review
American Football - American Football
posted a comment on American Football - American Football. over 3 years ago
red opaque, all good. my pressing sounds remarkable, far superior to the digital. the guitar's shimmering ethereal tone alone makes this a must have for fans of the band. no surface noise to speak of on my copy.
Circa Survive - Descensus
posted a comment on Circa Survive - Descensus. over 3 years ago
a nice quiet pressing and a good soundstage. i think the high's could use a bit more depth, but they sound very good still.

bonus: mine is transparent blue to be sure, but each disk is a slightly different shade (lighter/darker). it's pretty slick.
Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come A Chimerical Bombination In 12 Bursts
posted a comment on Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come A Chimerical Bombination In 12 Bursts. over 3 years ago
this particular pressing sounds f'n fantastic. i grew up pumping this album as loud as my speakers could handle, and this is as good as it has sounded. so glad to own this piece of history. so glad to have the airwavvves back.
Counting Crows - August And Everything After
posted a comment on Counting Crows - August And Everything After. over 3 years ago
wow. this record sounds absolutely phenomenal in every conceivable way. a close second to the AP version. the 45 RPM allows this record to open up nicely.
Counting Crows - August And Everything After
posted a comment on Counting Crows - August And Everything After. over 3 years ago
it's not a far cry off. its not the sterling sound stamper, but its very good.
Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever
posted a comment on Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever. over 3 years ago
a freakin' classic. an a really quiet and quality pressing to do it some justice. love the low end on this record so much. long live petty.
Donny Hathaway - Everything Is Everything
posted a comment on Donny Hathaway - Everything Is Everything. over 3 years ago
quiet and quality pressing of a fantastic 70's soul album. if you can find any decent version of this album, snag it and crank it up!
MGMT - Congratulations
posted a comment on MGMT - Congratulations. over 3 years ago
holy hell, this record sounds freakin' amazing. that is all. if you enjoy this record, this is the way to hear it!
MGMT - Little Dark Age
posted a comment on MGMT - Little Dark Age. over 3 years ago
sounds absolutely fantastic. a well rounded and dynamic recording. if you like this album this is the way to hear it.
Metallica - Metallica
posted a comment on Metallica - Metallica. over 4 years ago
say what you want about this band, this album, this genre, whatever. BUT, THIS PRESSING SOUNDS UNBELIEVABLE. an absolute must have for any metallica fan.
Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers
posted a comment on Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers. over 4 years ago
this sounds really solid and the disks look really unique. if you can find it. grab it. rip adam..
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Circuit Rider (2) - Circuit Rider
posted a comment on Circuit Rider (2) - Circuit Rider. over 4 years ago
this is a high quality pressing. i have not heard the original but this numero group press is quiet, dynamic, vibrant and warm. it sounds like youre sittin in the back of a bar.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers* - Moanin'
posted a comment on Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers* - Moanin'. over 4 years ago
as this album is damn near impossible to find at as decent price/per pressing, i decided to take a chance on this DMM version and it's not a bn80 or tone poet but it is actually quite good.
Bill Withers - Just As I Am
posted a comment on Bill Withers - Just As I Am. over 4 years ago
this is an absolutely stunning pressing. highly recommend. bill sounds dynamic and the drums are tight.
Takeshi Inomata And His Friends - Get Happy
posted a comment on Takeshi Inomata And His Friends - Get Happy. over 4 years ago
holy hell does this record sound amazing. highly recommend this album. incredible dynamic range.
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
posted a comment on Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92. over 4 years ago
strange, i have had literally NONE of the issues others have posted about. got lucky i guess...i bought this from a local shop a decade ago and it still sounds good. boot or not.
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
posted a comment on Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. over 4 years ago
i think it is important to note that the digital version of this album is highly-compressed. as this album came out in 2001 [death of vinyl years] it likely was not mastered with this format in mind. unless we get a specific remaster from the og tapes... See full review
Disq (2) - Collector
posted a comment on Disq (2) - Collector. over 4 years ago
overall a great pressing, low/no surface noise throughout with good dynamic range, even at lower volumes.would recommend.
Lucy Dacus - Historian
posted a review of Lucy Dacus - Historian. over 4 years ago
a quality, noiseless presentation with a quality low end/vocal balance. hope the clear vinyl version sounds this good.