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 0414: Liturgy - The Ark Work

Today we are looking at, The Ark Work by Liturgy. Released by Thrill Jockey as catalog number Thrill 378 in 2015. 

The cover has the album logo, and angelic statues. The back contains the tracklist, words, and snake on egg. Opening the gatefold reveals the credits and two figures in the clouds. This release is housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a sticker indicating the limited color edition.

This release includes two printed inner sleeves, with the album title, logo, and URL on the front. And theological diagrams from Hunter Hunt-Hendrix on the back.

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

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Reveal 0368: Armagedda - Only True Believers

Today we are looking at, Only True Believers by Armagedda. Reissued by Nordvis Produktion as catalog number NVP106LP in 2019, for this original 2003 release. 

The cover has the band logo, and this desaturated and highly contrasted image. The back contains photos of the band members, the tracklist, and credits.

A folded poster is included with the album artwork on the front.

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

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Reveal 0312: Xiu Xiu - Always

Today we are looking at, Always by Xiu Xiu. Released by Polyvinyl Record Company as catalog number PRC-236 in 2012. 

The cover has a photo of a Xiu Xiu tattoo, along with a Xiu Xiu stamp. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

A folded poster is included with various Xiu Xiu tribute tattoo photos on the front, and the track lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g white for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0306: Tornavalanche - Get Rich or Cry Trying

Today we are looking at, Get Rich or Cry Trying by Tornavalanche. Released by Modern Radio Record Label as catalog number MRRL-044 in 2008.

The cover has the album title, and a multi-limbed diety. The back contains the band name, band name, album title, album title, and tracklist, along with another illustration.

A single-sided insert is included with an illustration and album credits on the front.

The EP is pressed on white, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0295: Robyn - Honey

Today we are looking at, Honey by Robyn. Released by Konichiwa Records as catalog number KOR057LPC in 2018. 

The cover has the album title, and artist. The back contains the tracklist, and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals the album title again, along with another photo of the artist.

A folded poster is included with the lyrics from the titular track on the front, and the full credits and messages of thanks surrounding a photograph of the artist on the back.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics on the front, and a final photo of the artist on the back. The album is pressed on 180g white for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0268: Thou - Inconsolable

Today we are looking at, Inconsolable by Thou. Released by Community Records as catalog number cr-089 in 2018.

The cover has this old photograph. The back contains the lyrics. A protective outer sleeve is included with a hype sticker, and color sticker on the front.

An insert is included, with a message on the front, and the release dates for the 4 EPs released over 4 months in late 2018, this is the second EP release.

The album is pressed on white, limited to 400 copies, for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0267: Software - Digital-Dance

Today we are looking at, Digital-Dance by Software. Reissued by 100% Electronica as catalog number 107P in 2020, for this original 1988 release. 

The cover has the band name, album title, this supercomputer generated image, and a listening note, "Magic Sounds From Percussion Island." The back contains the tracklist, credits, discography, and information about the band, and each artist. Opening the gatefold reveals these messages from the band, with more CG artwork.

100% Electronica releases include a trading card. A Baby George trading card was included with this release.

The album is pressed on white, limited to 500 copies, for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0261: SAINT PEPSI - Empire Building

Today we are looking at, Empire Building by Saint Pepsi. Reissued by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF039 in 2019, for this 2013 release. 

The cover has the artit name, album title, and a very late 90's New York skyline. The back contains the tracklist.

The album is pressed on white, limited to 1,000 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0219: Ry Cooder - Paris, Texas - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Today we are looking at, the Paris, Texas - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Ry Cooder. Reissued by Real Gone Music as catalog number RGM-0538 in 2019, for this original 1985 release.

The cover has the album title, and scenes from the movie. The back contains the tracklist and images of the artists during the recording.

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

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Reveal 0175: Donor Lens - Miracle Lounge มิราเคิล เลานจ์

Today we are looking at, Miracle Lounge มิราเคิล เลานจ์ by Donor Lens. Released by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF047 in 2019. This release was limited to 300 copies.

The cover has this illustration, along with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklist.

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

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Reveal 0132: Anal Trump - Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! Snowflathe Edition

Today we are looking at, Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! Snowflathe edition by Anal Trump. Released by Joyful Noise Recordings with no catalog number in 2017. 

This release is housed in a plane cardboard sleeve, and was limited to the top 50 donors for the original EP. 

The album is pressed on a white snowflake shaped and lathe-cut disc, which is hand numbered out of 50. The full release is contained on the first side, with nothing on the back.

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Reveal 0131: Anal Trump - Make America Say Merry Christmas Again!

Today we are looking at, Make America Say Merry Christmas Again! by Anal Trump. Self released by the artist with no catalog number in 2017.

All proceeds for these Anal Trump releases were donated to various causes, this release donated to Union of Concerned Scientists. The cover has an image of an orange racist, with suspicious candy cane logo behind him. The back contains the tracklisting, and lyrics for each track.

The album is pressed on a single 5”, because this EP is smaller than the average single. Pressed on ’Snowflake White’ with all music playing on the first side, with nothing on the back side.

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Reveal 0104: Vinyl Moon Volume 006: Space and Sound

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 006: Space and Sound. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 006 in 2016. 

The package is housed in a mylar resealable bag. The cover has an image of an astronaut on a space walk, under the volume number and title. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes two inserts, the first contains a message from the founder; and the second is the set of postcards with artwork on the front, and lyrics on the back, for each track.

This volume also includes a book, containing photos from NASA’s Apollo missions, and 3 articles about them. 

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

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Reveal 0094: Aleister Crowley - The Black Magic Masters

Today we are looking at, The Black Magic Masters by Aleister Crowley. Reissued by Cleopatra as catalog number CLP 2308 in 2015, for this original 1986 release. 

The cover has this image of the occultist. The back has a heptagram, the star of Babalon, with the writing “Sigillvm Sanctvm Fraternitatis A…A…” meaning “The Holy Seal of the Brotherhood of the Silver Star”. These are numbered with a gold stamp, out of 666 total numbered copies.

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

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Reveal 0032: Röyksopp & Robyn - Do It Again

Today we are looking at, Do It Again by Röyksopp & Robyn. Released by Dog Triumph as catalog number DOG007V in 2014. This is the European release of this record.

This comes in a sleeve with the barcode, title, and artist names printed on the front. The cover has this almost symmetrical design, with Robyn highlighted in the front and center. The back has the tracklisting, while the inside of the gatefold contains the credits for the album.

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

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Reveal 0014: Monument Valley Soundtrack

Today we are looking at the Monument Valley Soundtrack by Stafford Bawler, OBFUSC, and Grigori. Released by iam8bit as catalog number 8BIT-8009 in 2016. 

The cover has an image of a Monument Valley level. The back contains the tracklisting and credits. The inside of the gatefold contains an M.C. Escher style Monument Valley illustration.

This release contains a story booklet, as seen here. 

The album is pressed on 2 records, the first is housed in a geometric water illustration slipcase, and is pressed on white for sides A and B.

While the second is pressed on opaque blue for sides C and D, and is housed inside a starry night scene slipcase.

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Reveal 0012: Efterklang with Copenhagen Phil - The Piramida Concert

Today we are looking at, The Piramida Concert by Efterklang with Copenhagen Phil. Released by 4AD as catalog number CAD 3316 in 2013. 

This album is from the Piramida tour, which had Efterklang performing with orchestras around the world. This recording is from their performances in Denmark with Copenhagen Phil. 

The cover has a geometric pattern, with the title and conductor listed in the upper left. The back continues the geometric theme, along with the tracklisting. The inside of the gatefold inverts the black and white color scheme, for the same geometric pattern, and includes the credits for Efterklang, guest muscians, as well as Copenhagen Phil.

The album is pressed on 2 LPs, the first is housed in a sleve showing images taken from the performance, as well as some information explaining how both the Piramida studio album, and orchestral concerts were conceived. The first record is pressed on white for sides A and B.

The second sleeve contains more images from the concert, as well as the full listing of Piramida concert dates. Sides C and D are pressed on Black.

This release also includes a CD with the same tracks as the records, housed in a paper sleeve. 

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Reveal 0009: Xiu Xiu - Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

Today we are looking at, Xiu Xiu - Plays the Music of Twin Peaks. Released by Polyvinyl as catalog number PRC-312 in 2016. This is the first repressing of this album.

The cover has only a red circle. While the inside of the gatefold contains the album title on the left side, with the tracklisting on the right. The back has only a blue circle.

The album is pressed on white, with a red label, for sides A and B. And clear, with a blue label, for sides C and D.

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