Over its 40 years in business, PIAS has grown to be one of the largest independently-owned music groups in the world, carving out its own in-house recorded music division PIAS [Recordings]. It did came with a lot of dust surprisingly but the sound was quite good, I did hear some pops when I first played it but it quickly stopped to make space to Lana's voice and hauntingly notes. The album itself is fantastic and the presentation is great too with the booklet and such that are included, definitely my favorite Lana album! In case this can help some folks : I bought mine this week at la Fnac (France) and there was a sticker "Made in Czech Republic" on the back.

No complaints about the mastering underneath though; sounds good and could be great with a perfect pressing. Someone reported non-fill issues at the start of side A and D on one of the other pressings, so I suspect it's the same issue showing up here. The track opens with a mesmerizing interplay between piano and bass, creating a syncopated groove that immediately draws you in.Surrounded by strings and noir-ish beats, the enigmatic singer casts haunting shadows, her voice confidently floating like an apparition. Honeymoon has always been one of my favorite albums in Lana's catalog, but oh my, the sound quality of the vinyl just elevated my listening experience from this album to new heights.

I will say this sounds much better than my other two copies, an original 2015 standard black pressing and the highly coveted UO exclusive (both sound absolutely horrible) The Original 2015 pressing has reflective text on the jacket which is a nice feature that this re issue doesn’t have. The standard black pressing sounds amazing and, contrary to what was said about the red pressing, is well pressed and accentuates the silence and quietness of the album. We ship all vinyl with the WHIPLASH V03 mailer considered by many the best vinyl record mailers in the world. Now with a massively successful US tour opening for sweet soul darlings Thee Sacred Souls behind him, 2023 is sure to be a propitious year for Daptone's newest signee. This is one of the weirdest records I have in terms of quality, and I'm not even referring to the odd omission of the Burnt Norton interlude (which is in fact not really an issue for me - I tend to quickly get tired of these interludes, and if I could get a copy of Did You Know .

A routinely great artist, much of Sufjan's universal appeal comes from his skills as a gifted narrator, pairing personal musings on love and devotion with commentary on American culture, whilst welding folk and electronica, the ambient and existential.

Known for his evocative storytelling and rich musical tapestry, Rauchwerk’s latest offering is a tranquil ballad that embraces the enigmatic charm of winter.Both of my records came with lots of visible debris, but only side D had an uncomfortable amount of surface noise at points as well as a scuff on The Blackest Day that makes a scratching noise. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Philadelphia-based rock band Animal Theater is making waves with their captivating track, “Sleep Paralysis.The shrink wrap on my copy is stamped “made in Canada 111709122” and the run outs match to this release. The track with the most pops probably is Honeymoon but it’s the quietest song so it is normal I guess. Here’s a few tracks for you to enjoy… King Crash’s “The Man in the Iron Mask” offers a captivating musical journey.