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 0398: Matt Berry - Kill The Wolf

Today we are looking at, Kill The Wolf by Matt Berry. Released by Acid Jazz as catalog number AJXLP334 in 2013. 

The cover has the artist name, album title, and photo of the artist with a hoven hand. The back contains the tracklist, credits, message of thanks, and a photo of the artist waving hello to some passersby.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics, and illustrated figures of lore.

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

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Reveal 0389: Bombino - Azel

Today we are looking at, Azel by Bombino. Released by Partisan Records as catalog number PTKF2135-1 in 2016. 

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

A printed inner sleeve is included with a design, and a cutout revealing the record label underneath, on the front. The lyrics and credits are on the back.

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

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Reveal 0376: Crumb - Jinx

Today we are looking at, Jinx by Crumb. Self-released by the band as catalog number CR002 in 2019. 

The cover has the album title, and an insect encased in amber. The back contains the band name and tracklist.

The album is pressed on black for sides I, and II.

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Reveal 0281: Crumb - Ice Melt

Today we are looking at, Ice Melt by Crumb. Released by Crumb Records as catalog number CR003 in 2021.

The cover has the album name, in a vertical font, and some ice. The back contains the tracklist, side listing, and ice mold. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics, and credits.

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

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Reveal 0278: Crosss - LO / Obsidian Spectre

Today we are looking at, the LO and Obsidian Spectre LPs compilation by Crosss. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings as catalog number JNR192 in 2016. 

This release combines the LO and Obsidian Spectre releases by Crosss. The cover for LO has the band name and album title, along with this composite image. The back is on the right side of the inner gatefold and contains the tracklist and credits. The cover for Obsidian Spectre is on the opposite side and contains the band name, album title, and an ornate stairwell. The back is on the right side of the inner gatefold and contains the tracklist.

The spine contains the hand numbering out of 500 total copies.

LO is pressed on clear with white splatter for sides A, and B.

Obsidian Spectre includes an insert, with some photographs on the front, and the credits and lyrics on the back. 

The album is pressed on clear with black splatter for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0256: Les Rallizes Denudes - Heavier Than a Death in the Family

Today we are looking at, Heavier Than a Death in the Family by Les Rallizes Denudes. Unofficially released by Phoenix Records as catalog number ASHLP3037 in 2010. 

The cover has the album title, band name, and an overly contrasted image. The back contains the tracklist.

The album is pressed on two 180g black records for sides 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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Reveal 0151: The United States of America - The United States of America

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by The United States of America. Reissued by Sundazed Music as catalog number LP5211 in 2017, for this original 1968 release.

The cover has a circular collage of the band members, with the band name. The back contains the credits, and lyrics for the album.

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

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Reveal 0116: Jeremiah Sand - Lift it Down

Today we are looking at, Lift it Down by Jeremiah Sand. Released by Sacred Bones Records as catalog number SBR239 in 2020. 

This is the Sacred Bones Record Society release for this album, and is housed in a wraparound sleeve with an image of the ficticious cult leader from the movie 'Mandy' on the front, and is wax sealed with the numbering out of 150 copies on the back.

The cover has an illustration of Jeremiah Sand over a desert. The back contains the tracklisting. Opening the gatefold reveals a mirrored illustration of the cover artwork on the left, with the desert burning. While the right side contains some text surrounding the ficticious “discovering" of the Jeremiah Sand recordings.

An insert is included proving the authencity of the Sacred Bones Record Society release.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with another image of the cult leader on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back. The album is pressed on yellow with orange, or “New Dawn,” for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....