Let’s get fireworky!
Nine tracks curated from my limited-edition vinyl collection, for your listening pleasure and enlightenment. This time… splatter!
Here are the gorgeous splatter vinyl albums from which the tracks come from: (all photos by me from the original media)
Hitting 2023 with a big, fat SPLAT!
Vinyl
Well, here we go. The first foray into more creative wax pressings after a couple of teasers in Playlist #4. Aren’t these just beautiful? And even more so ‘in the flesh’ so you’ll have to go out and grab your own to experience that. The pink on Panic Shack almost hurts it’s so bright.
I’m not sure whether I prefer the opaque versions of the mix, like Sigrid, or ones that have colours run through a clear base. Each has its own merits. Shire T probably my favourite opaque and Beabadoobee on clear.
As with all my albums, none are acquired where I don’t like the music. Obvs. So have a listen and make up your own mind on that. This chat is all about the physicality of the medium.
Covers
Bit of a naive, scribbly vibe with a number of these. Perhaps the reason why splatter is the chosen colourway.
But what about the Shire T artwork? Nothing scribbly about that one, unlike Beabadoobee which is too far off the scale for me. Cracking vinyl through.
Bucking the trend are Baba Ali and Dream Wife where a strong B&W photo takes the lead. The latter a cool photo only, no words. Proper Hipsquare 🟧
Bonus
Good crop of signed covers here 6/9 (Dream Wife + limited signed Zine).
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