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TOM WAITS
CLOSING TIME 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP
2LP / LTD 2LP
Tracklisting:
A1. Ol’ 55 / A2. I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You / A3. Virginia Avenue / B1. Old Shoes / B2. (& Picture Postcards) / B3. Midnight Lullaby / B4. Martha / C1. Rosie / C2. Lonely / C3. Ice Cream Man / D1. Little Trip to Heaven / D2. (On the Wings of Your Love) / D3. Grapefruit / D4. Closing Time
Label: ANTI-
Closing Time foreshadows the distinctly lyrical storytelling and original blending of jazz, blues, and folk styles that would come to be associated with Waits. It is on this debut album that Waits performs enduring classics of his career “Ol’ 55” (famously covered by the Eagles), the heartbreaking “Martha” and the gentle acoustic folk of “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You”.
Reissued for the first time as a double LP to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark debut with newly half speed mastering at Abbey Road Studios.
Available on limited clear vinyl.
RANCID
TOMORROW NEVER COMES
- The Bloody & Violent History / 02. Mud, Blood, & Gold / 03. Devil In Disguise / 04. New American / 05. Tomorrow Never Comes / 06. Don’t Make Me Do It / 07. It’s a Road to Righteousness / 08. Live Forever / 09. Drop Dead Inn / 10. Prisoners Song / 11. Magnificent Rogue / 12. One Way Ticket / 13. Hellbound Train / 14. Eddie the Butcher / 15. Hear Us Out / 16. When The Smoke Clears
Label: EPITAPH
Rancid – the legendary Bay Area punk rockers are back with their 10th studio album, Tomorrow Never Comes on Epitaph Records. Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, Rancid has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century.
Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved and still influential first band, Operation Ivy, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible — start an even better band. Thus, Rancid. Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album, “Rancid,” in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band and they went on to release incredible records from “Let’s Go.” (1994) to their classic – platinum selling “…And Out Come The Wolves.” (1995). Drummer Branden Steineckert joined the band in 2003, cementing the line-up that rocks out till this day.
Through it all, Rancid has remained fiercely independent, never losing their loyalty to community or each other. Their music confronts political and social issues, while balancing personal tales of love, loss, and heartbreak with attitude. Rancid gives their listeners a community where everyone can belong. By carrying on the traditions and spirit of the original punk rock bands that came before, Rancid has become a legend and inspiration to punk bands that have come after. They are the living embodiment of East Bay punk. And if you don’t know all this by now — you’re not playing their music loud enough!
PENNYWISE
UNKNOWN ROAD LIMITED EDITION 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION LP
A1. Unknown Road / A2. Homesick / A3. Time to Burn / A4. It’s Up to Me / A5. You Can Demand / A6. Nothing / A7. Vices / B1. City is Burning / B2. Dying to Know / B3. Tester / B4. Try to Conform / B5. Give and Get / B6. Clear Your Head
On Unknown Road, Pennywise steps up their songwriting, maintains all their fury and intensity, and lays out their philosophy of independence and the importance of daring to live every moment to it’s fullest. This album featured a number of songs that played on tons of skate, surf and snowboarding videos, making this, and other PW records to come, the soundtrack to the exploding extreme sports board scene.
Featuring such Pennywise classics as “Homesick,” “Unknown Road,” “It’s Up To Me,” and “You Can Demand,” Unknown Road is arguably the quintessential So Cal hardcore record of the ‘90s.
Reissued on limited edition Orange & Blue Galaxy vinyl to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary!
Label: EPITAPH
LAYO & BUSHWACKA
LOVE STORY (PAUL WOOLFORD RADIO REMIX) 12″
- Love Story (vs Finally) Paul Woolford 2023 Extended Mix / B. Love Story (Original)
Label: XL
Layo & Bushwacka!’s ‘Love Story (vs Finally)’, released 20 years ago, was one of those tracks you couldn’t get away from. Whether you were in the club or just listening to the radio, in 2003 it was everywhere. Infiltrating the UK Charts Top 10 and getting a Gold disc for sales, this mash up of the duo’s original ‘Love Story’ and Kings Of Tomorrow’s ‘Finally’ was the duo’s crowning jewel.
Of course XL had to celebrate ‘Love Story’ and its anniversary, deciding to do so by commissioning Paul Woolford to make a version that would hit the dancefloor just as hard 20 years later. This ‘floor ready remix proves that classics never die; Paul Woolford breathes new life into a track that “changed the course of dance music history” (DJ Mag).
Grammy nominated producer, remixer, songwriter and DJ Paul Woolford has been redefining and reinventing all shapes of dance music for over 20 years. Released in the XL classic house bag, Paul adds another huge remix to the track’s rich history.
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