Southern Lord Subscription 2010

I wasn't sure about buying into this subscription, but was pleasantly surprised by all the releases. I was most excited about the Yob release which is an amazing album and the vinyl comes with some exclusive bonus tracks. Considering the album is only 5 tracks long, 2 bonus tracks is a huge addition. I also enjoyed the Pelican and Twilight albums. The surprise 7th album was a live Sunn 0))) double record. All the records in the series got exclusive colors and were limited to 550.

Black Cobra - Chronomega (bonus track; blood splatter color)

Ascend - Ample Fire Within (two bonus tracks; clear color)

Pelican - What We All Come to Need (three bonus tracks; red, silver splatter color)

Trap Them - Filth Rations (vinyl only; grey/black splatter)

Yob - The Great Cessation (two bonus tracks; clear vinyl)

Twilight - Monument to Time End (red vinyl)

Sunn 0))) - Agharthi Live 09-10 (black/grey splatter vinyl)

Vinyl Spotlight: The Valley - The Valley

The Valley - The Valley

I picked up this copy of their "Purple Octopus" EP at The Valley's show last Friday at The Swamp. This is a 10" purple with black splatter record. Their CD was self-released, but this vinyl version was put out by RxEVOLUTION Recordings.

Vinyl Spotlight: Wolves in the Throne Room - Malevolent Grain

Wolves in the Throne Room - Malevolent Grain

This EP was released last month by the Olympia black metal outfit on Southern Lord Records. This release features two operatic songs each over 10 minutes long. When mailordered directly from Southern Lord, this album is pressed on forest green vinyl out of a 1000 copies. The forest green edition is probably one of the best looking pieces of colored vinyl I have seen. The cover also features a gold foil stamped logo. Fresh off their performance in the Scion Rock Fest, the Wolves have a full length due out at that end of the month.

Vinyl Spotlight: The Muslims - The Muslims

The Muslims - The Muslims

This San Diego garage band put out two singles and this album before changing their name for obvious reasons. This is a 7 song 45 RPM album that includes a CD of the album plus 3 bonus songs. The inserts are supposedly hand-typed and the jacket was shot by an actual New York City police officer. As far as I know, this album is no longer available.

Vinyl Spotlight: The Decemberists - Always the Bridesmaid Single Series

Vol. 1: Valerie Plame
Vol. 2: Days of Elaine
Vol. 3: Record Year for Rainfall

12" singles released in monthly installments. Limited edition on colored vinyl. Composed of songs the band thought would not fit on their new album. You can still purchase the set from Jealous Butcher or from the Decemberists' Shop.

Vinyl Spotlight: The Mountain Goats - Satanic Messiah

The Mountain Goats - Satanic Messiah

Previously reviewed album available in a physical medium as a double 7" vinyl only on The Mountain Goats fall tour. It is out of a pressing of 666. A few copies were previously available at 3 Beads of Sweat, but no longer.

Vinyl Spotlight: Man Man - Little Torments

Man Man - Little Torments

New "EP" (It's only two songs) from Obey Your Brain. Out now.