Reveal 0500: Carpenter Brut - Blood Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, Blood Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Carpenter Brut. Released by No Quarter with no catalog number in 2020. This release was a kickstarter reward for helping to fund the movie.

The cover has the artist name, movie title, and movie image. The back contains the tracklist, and movie scene. Opening the gatefold reveals additional movie scenes.

This release contains a postcard, signed by the movie director.

The album is pressed on red marbled for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0499: Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 054 in 2020. 

The cover has an illustration of a woman, with gold foil earrings, and a hat. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, credits, and a hat. Opening the gatefold reveals a nature scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

Two leaf stickers were included for this release.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with violet blob for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0498: Necrowretch - The Ones From Hell

Today we are looking at, The Ones From Hell by Necrowretch. Released by Seasons Of Mist Underground Activists as catalog number SUA 109LP in 2020. 

The cover has the album title and head with band logo. The back contains the tracklist and band logo. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics, credits, and a picture of the band members.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve with a hype sticker on the front.

The album is pressed on transparent red, limited to 100 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0497: Boy Harsher - The Runner (Original Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, The Runner (Original Soundtrack) by Boy Harsher. Released by Nude Club Records as catalog number NUDE018 in 2022. 

The cover has the star of the movie, standing outside a trailer. The back contains the group name, album title, tracklist, and sign.

A double sided folded insert is included, with a movie poster on the front, and the credits and lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on purple with black smoke, limited to 500 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0496: Thee More Shallows - Dad Jams

Today we are looking at, Dad Jams by Thee More Shallows. Released by Monotreme Records as catalog number MONO-172VNL in 2021. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and a cosmic tie. The back contains the tracklist, band members, thank you notes, and a cosmic coffee mug.

The album is pressed on 180g white, limited to 200 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0495: SSION - O

Today we are looking at, O by SSION. Released by Dero Arcade as catalog number DOA-010 in 2018. 

The cover has a painting of a man holding a sign. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes a poster with a photo of the artist, looking forlorn. 

A printed inner sleeve is included with a photo of the artist and credits on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on blue for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0493: Mas Ysa - Seraph

Today we are looking at, Seraph by Mas Ysa. Released by Downtown as catalog number DTW70409 in 2015.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a family photograph. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and a photo of a home studio.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a photo on the front, and the lyrics, message of thanks, and a photo of the artist on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0492: Vinyl Moon Volume 053: Gilded Nights

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 053: Gilded Nights. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 052 in 2020. 

The cover has a humanoid made up of iconography and gilded accents. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and the back of a figure. Opening the gatefold reveals a nature scene.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

Also included is a sticker sheet. 

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with blue and black splatter for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0491: Iagon - Tome of the Crystal Wizard

Today we are looking at, Tome of the Crystal Wizard by Iagon. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP103LP in 2019.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and an etching of travelers in a cave. The back contains the tracklist.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a hype sticker on the front.

Also included is a poster with the full album artwork on the front.

The album is pressed on 180g black, limited to 200 copies, for side A, and a screen printing of the album artwork on side B.

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Reveal 0489: Afsky - Ofte Jeg Drømmer Mig Død

Today we are looking at, Ofte Jeg Drømmer Mig Død by Afsky. Released by Vendetta Records with no catalog number in 2020.

The cover has the band name and album title over a painting. The back contains the tracklist.

This release includes a 24 page booklet, with information about the release, track lyrics, and the credits.

The album is pressed on brown clear, limited to 200 copies, for sides I and II.

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Reveal 0488: HEALTH - Death Magic

Today we are looking at, Death Magic by HEALTH. Released by Loma Vista as catalog number LVR-37942-01 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, album title, and tracklist under a mosiac of broken glass. The back contains an edict from the band.

This release includes a double sided insert, repeating the band’s edict on the front and a list of the band members on the back. 

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0487: Mitch Murder - Then Again

Today we are looking at, Then Again by Mitch Murder. Released by Mad Decent as catalog number MAD515V in 2021.

The cover has the artist name and album title over an idyllic Japanese city scene. The back contains the tracklist and credits, over a Japanese city skyline.

This release included an OBI strip with information about this release on the front and back.

The album is pressed on white for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0486: Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakoff - Scheherazade

Today we are looking at, Scheherazade composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakoff, performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Released by Deutsche Grammophon as catalog number 139 022 in 1967. 

The cover has the composer name and album title, performing orchestra and conductor, and images depicting the "Arabian Nights" stories. The back contains the tracklist, information about the composition, and credits in German, English, and French.

The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0485: Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 052 in 2019. 

The cover has a metallic foil finish with a supernatural nature scene. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and blocks. Opening the gatefold reveals an illuminated nighttime scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A single sided insert was included, with an additional illustration on the front. 

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on black with pink stripe for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0484: James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart

Today we are looking at, Friends That Break Your Heart by James Blake. Released by Republic Records as catalog number B0034212-01 in 2021. 

The cover has an image of a man drowning, and an embossing of the artist name and album title. The back contains the tracklist embossed in the cover.

This release includes an insert with a glossy copy of the album artwork on the front, and the credits on the back. 

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0483: Foxes - Glorious

Today we are looking at, Glorious by Foxes. Released by Epic as catalog number 88843001551 in 2014. 

This marks her debut full length release. The cover has the artist name, album title, and a photo of the artist. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The album is pressed on black, limited to 750 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0482: Takako Mamiya - Love Trip

Today we are looking at, Love Trip by Takako Mamiya. Reissued by Kitty Records as catalog number PROT-7123/4 in 2021, for this original 1982 release. This is the Japanese pressing of this release.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and photo of the artist, on chair. The back contains the tracklist, credits, gold foil numbering, and chair. Opening the gatefold reveals another photo of the artist, and the track credits and lyrics.

This release includes a single sided OBI strip, with information about this release on the front.

Also included in this release is a single sided insert, with information regarding the reissue of this release, noting the popularity on YouTube as a driving factor for the reissue.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records, spinning at 45RPM, for sides 1, kitty, 2, kitty, 3, kitty, and 4, kitty.

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Reveal 0481: Nortfalke - Seefonktjúenderee

Today we are looking at, Seefonktjúenderee by Nortfalke. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP122LP in 2021.

The cover has the artist name, album title, and a logo. The back contains the tracklist, and a photo of the artist.

This release includes a poster, with another photo of the artist.

Also included is a double sided insert, with a tree on the front, and a photograph and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g Seashore, blue and green merge, limited to 100 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0480: Viet Cong - Viet Cong

Today we are looking at, the debut self-title release by Viet Cong, later changing their name to Preoccupations. Released by Jagjaguwar as catalog number JAG260 in 2015.

The cover has the band name, and a boxer's hands being unwrapped. The back contains the album title and tracklist.

This release included a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics and credits on the front, and a vertically striped collage on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0479: Dan Deacon - Glass Riffer

Today we are looking at, Glass Riffer by Dan Deacon. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP326 in 2015.

The cover has a psychedelic hand figure. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and a shoe character.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a hand character doing a head stand on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....