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 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 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 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 0478: Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 051 in 2019.

The cover has a colorful illustration with holographic printing and a cutout revealing an image from the inner gatefold below. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and another illustration. Opening the gatefold reveals two additional transcendental illustrations.

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

The album is pressed on purple and yellow smash, the VIP edition, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0474: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Today we are looking at, Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective. Released by Domino as catalog number DNO219 in 2009. 

The cover has a repeating psychedelic pattern. The back repeats the pattern. Opening the gatefold reveals photos of leaves, and a diver.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, the first contains the tracklist for the first record, the second contains the tracklist for the second record on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two black 180g records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0473: James Blake - Enough Thunder

Today we are looking at, Enough Thunder by James Blake. Released by Universal Republic Records as catalog number B0016265 in 2011. 

The cover has the artist name, EP title, and a man with a flare. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

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

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Reveal 0471: Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 050 in 2019. 

This marks their fiftieth vinyl mixtape release. The cover has a stylized five and zero. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals a quote from Richard Nixon after the Apollo 11 mission, a message from the founder regarding that same mission, and a listing of the artists on this special double LP release.

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

A Volume 50 Mission patch was included for this edition.

A twelve page booklet was included with the album artwork, a message from the founder, and track artwork, information, and lyrics.

This release included two Vinyl Moon branded protective inner sleeves.

The album is pressed on blue and white with blue splatter for sides A and B, and red and white with red splatter for sides C and D.

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Reveal 0470: Blonde Redhead - In an Expression of the Inexpressible

Today we are looking at, In an Expression of the Inexpressible by Blonde Redhead. Reissued by Touch and Go as catalog number tg196 in 2002, for this original 1998 release.

The cover has the band name, album title, and composite image of children. The back contains a composite image of the band members.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with the lyrics on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0464: Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 049 in 2019. 

The cover has a two tone matte and shiny illustration depicting the Memory Museum. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals additional memory illustrations.

This release includes a single sided folded insert with illustrations for each of the tracks on this release.

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

The album is pressed on blue for This side, and That side.

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Reveal 0463: Low - Hey What

Today we are looking at, Hey What by Low. Released by Sub Pop as catalog number SP1435 in 2021. 

The cover has a textured pattern on the front and back. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist and credits. The album was encased in plastic shrink wrap with the band name on a sticker on the front, seen here.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with a block print image on the front, and a solid red back.

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

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Reveal 0461: Beach Fossils - The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads

Today we are looking at, The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads by Beach Fossils. Released by Bayonet Records as catalog number BR-043 in 2021.

The cover has the band name, album title, and a photograph. The back contains the tracklist.

An insert was included with the credits on the front and a download code on the back, not pictured here.

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

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Reveal 0460: Kazu - Adult Baby

Today we are looking at, Adult Baby by Kazu. Released by Adult Baby Records as catalog number LP16 in 2019. 

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

A printed inner sleeve was included, with the same repeating pattern on the front, and back.

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

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Reveal 0459: Zola Jesus - Taiga

Today we are looking at, Taiga by Zola Jesus. Released by Mute as catalog number 9611-1 in 2014. 

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

A folded double-sided insert was included with a photo of the artist on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0457: Vinyl Moon Volume 048: Touch

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 048: Touch. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 048 in 2019. 

The cover has an illustration of an abstract figure. The back has another abstract figure, completing the full image. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and nebulous scene.

A protective outer sleeve was included, with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

A single sided art print was included with this release.

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

The album is pressed on peach, for That side, and This side.

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Reveal 0450: Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 047 in 2019.

The cover has a changing lenticular image among a computer generated nature scene. The back contains the volume title and continuation of the nature scene. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and an additional scene and lenticular image.

The lenticular images change colors and patterns as your view changes vertically.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve, with a sticker indicating a VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

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 yellow marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0448: Dntel - Life is Full of Possibilities

Today we are looking at, Life is Full of Possibilities by Dntel. Reissued by Sub Pop as catalog number SP955 in 2011, for this original 2001 release. 

The cover has the artist name and album title on the side of a toy ambulance. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals the toy ambulance, with exposed gurney.

A double sided insert was included, with a hospital symbol on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0445: M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts

Today we are looking at, Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts by M83. Reissued by Mute as catalog number 9545-1 M83-2LP in 2014, for this original 2003 release.

The cover has the group name, album title, and snowy play scene. The back contains the tracklist, as well as the track and album credits.

The album is pressed on two 180g black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0441: Emma Ruth Rundle - Engine of Hell

Today we are looking at, Engine of Hell by Emma Ruth Rundle. Released by Sargent House as catalog number SH255 in 2021. 

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

A folded booklet was included that includes the lyrics on the inside and back.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with another mirror image of the artist on the front, and a photo of the artist on the back along with the credits.

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

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Reveal 0437: Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Today we are looking at, Fragrant World by Yeasayer. Released by Secretly Canadian as catalog number SC240 in 2012.

The cover has a swirling image. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a hand, and mouth.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with the album and track credits on the front and an image on the back of the first. And the track and album credits on the front and an image on the back of the second.

The album is pressed on two black records for sides A, B, C, and D.

Goodbye....