Squid (29) – Bright Green Field

This is the best pressing I've bought in 2021.

Along with a quality gatefold and wonderful packaging its a groundbreaking album. Listen to this on your own In a dimly lit room and prepare to be transported to the twilight zone.

Wonderful sounding press - dead quiet. The brilliant mastering brings out all the dynamics of the very dynamic music of this visceral album! Most promising debut album (along with BC,NR's 'For The First Time' ) that I've heard in awhile. I haven't actually listened to the digital version, so if there are errors (intentional or not) on 'Paddling'.. ignorance is bliss?

The problem with Paddling where the volume drops multiple times is pretty distracting. Are all of the pressings like this? I don't see how this passed the test pressing phase unless it's intentional for some strange reason.

Other than that issue, this is an excellent sounding pressing.

My copy has a consistent popping through the entirety of "Documentary Filmmaker", but otherwise is very quiet. Overall, I'm happy with the pressing.

Flawless pressing. No noise what-so-ever, and the sound quality is incredible

With the exception of the errors during Paddling, this sounds great. Word up to Warp and Optimal for always ensuring vinyl sounds as good as it can in 2021. Compared to either Fontaines DC album.

All over the place dynamically, in the best way possible. Super solid release.

Hi , I've got a red copy and a green copy and on both there is an issue with paddling for most of that song ; it's almost as if the sound semi drops out every so often.... was wondering if anyone else has had this issue? otherwise both copies sound brilliant

There is a 2xLP White Label Test Pressing too! Not many copies of that around...I'm not selling before anyone asks. What a great debut.