Reveal 0300: Boy Harsher - Careful

Today we are looking at, Careful by Boy Harsher. Released by Nude Club Records as catalog number NUDE005 in 2019.

The cover has some stills from an interlaced VHS video. The back contains the group name, album title, subtitle, and tracklist, underneath a concrete setting sun.

A folded newprint insert is included with the lyrics and credits on the front, and a portion of the lyrics for 'Lost' on the back.

The album is pressed on 140g black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0299: Full of Hell - Trumpeting Ecstasy

Today we are looking at, Trumpeting Ecstasy by Full of Hell. Released by Profound Lore Records as catalog number PFL 184 in 2017. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and a flaming nun. The back contains nuns worshiping death. 

A folded insert is included with a large crowd on the front, the lyrics and a crystaline logo in the middle, and a smoking nun on the back.

The album is pressed on black, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0298: Cult Leader - A Patient Man

Today we are looking at, A Patient Man by Cult Leader. Released by Deathwish as catalog number DW208v in 2018. 

The cover has the band initials in the corners, along with a cutout that reveals the printed inner sleeve below. The back contains the album title, and tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included with an alternative cover design on the front, and the band logo, lyrics and illustrations, and the credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0297: Vinyl Moon Volume 025: The Space Between

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 025: The Space Between. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 025 in 2017. 

The cover has an illustration of a hand, holding a card. The back contains the tracklist, and a design. Opening the gatefold reveals an illustration of a figure, between two dimensions.

A folded insert is included, with a message from the founder, the artwork and lyrics for each track, and information about the designer.

A clear card is included, with the artwork from the cover card. 

A second insert is included, with the volume title on the front, and a lenticular design on the back, which fades the hand from the card as it is tilted. 

The album is pressed on light blue marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0296: The Alan Parsons Project - The Best of The Alan Parsons Project

Today we are looking at, The Best of The Alan Parsons Project by The Alan Parsons Project. Released by Arista as catalog number AL8-8193 in 1983.

The cover has a stylized illustration of a mountain home, under clouds. The back contains the tracklist, and a short biography of the band, which continues on the inside of the gatefold. Previous record labels are included inside the gatefold, as well as the credits.

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

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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 0294: Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - The Brave and The Bold

Today we are looking at, The Brave and The Bold by Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Released by Domino as catalog number WIGLP167 in 2006. 

The cover has the painting 'Starlight' by Woody Crumbo, along with the artist names and album title on a rectangular sticker. The back contains the tracklist.

A single sided printed inner sleeve is included, with additional sketches and the credits on the front. The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0293: Danny L Harle - Harlecore

Today we are looking at, Harlecore by Danny L Harle. Released by Mad Decent as catalog number MAD476 in 2021.

The cover has the album title, and each DJ personality, DJ Danny, DJ Mahem, DJ Ocean, and MC Boing, MC Boing, MC, MC, MC Boing. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a drawing of Club Harlecore, a Temple of Euphoria, "The music of Harlecore is split between four DJs. Each has their own room in Club Harlecore - which hosts them in the Eternal Rave." The rooms are for Mayhem Dungeon, Danny Stadium, Boing Dome, and the Ocean Forest.

Two printed inner sleeves are included with information about each DJ on each side. DJ Danny is first, "The embodiment of euphoria. A divine conduit conjuring energy from above, allowing ravers to ascend. The first of the Harlecore DJs." DJ Mayhem is second, "Nothing escapes Mayhem's smash. It is believed that he was once a raver who needed a more aggressive sound than DJ Danny could provide. He resides in his dungeon, which he is eternally destroying with his enormous Skelpe Skelper." The third is DJ Ocean, with the text in an otherwordly language and character system, only legible by the ascended." MC Boing is fourth, "MC Boing bouncing all night, everybody here is safe and nice, makes me want to have a great life, angels singing bass is tight. Boing's room formed in the air conditioning chamber above danny's stadium. Ceiling, radio, dance all night"

The album is pressed on two yellow translucent with black splatter records, and spin at 45RPM, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0292: Ten Grand - This is the Way to Rule

Today we are looking at, This is the Way to Rule by Ten Grand. Released by Southern Records as catalog number 28103-1 in 2002. 

The cover has the band name and album title, along with a photo of a van, driving on the highway. The back contains the tracklist, and a glitched out photograph.

A single sided insert is included, with the lyrics, credits, and additional photo.

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

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Reveal 0291: The Teenagers - Reality Check

Today we are looking at, Reality Check by The Teenagers. Released by Merok Records as catalog number MELP 10 in 2008. 

The cover has the band name and album title, and a photo of teenagers being teenagers. The back contains the tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics and credits on the front. The back contains messages of thanks from the band and each band member, along with a message that states 'being a teenager is NOT a crime'. The album is pressed on black for sides 1, and 2.

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Reveal 0290: Vinyl Moon Volume 024: The Lost Expedition

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 024: The Lost Expedition. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 024 in 2017. 

The cover has a landscape illustration, along with a glossy print of designs and markings. The back contains the tracklist and additional glossy markings. Opening the gatefold reveals an insert included in a slit. Removing the insert reveals additional glossy print markings.

The insert expands to show illustrations and markings made by a foreign visitor to a foreign land. 

Three 12" art prints are included, with different landscape paintings on the front of each. 

A folded insert is included with a message from the founder, the track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer.

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

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Reveal 0289: Yellow Eyes - Rare Field Ceiling

Today we are looking at, Rare Field Ceiling by Yellow Eyes. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic112 in 2019.

The cover has the band logo, and a photo of an abandoned grotto. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and credits.

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

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Reveal 0288: Perfume Genius - Too Bright

Today we are looking at, Too Bright by Perfume Genius. Released by Matador as catalog number OLE 1028-1 in 2014. 

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

A printed inner sleeve is included with the lyrics on the front and back, along with a message of thanks. The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0287: False - Portent

Today we are looking at, Portent by False. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic110 in 2019.

The cover has this apocalyptic painting. The back contains the band logo, album title, tracklist, and photograph of the band around a campfire.

An insert is included with an illustration of a figure pulling energy from the moon on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back, along with another illustration

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

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Reveal 0286: Clark - Playground In A Lake

Today we are looking at, Playground In A Lake by Clark. Released by Deutsche Grammophon as catalog number 4839874 in 2021. 

The cover has an illustration of a child at a slide, over water. The back contains the tracklist, and slide. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and credits, over a red tinged aquatic scene.

The album is pressed on two black records, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0285: OSC - Yume No Machi (Vapor Edition)

Today we are looking at, Yume No Machi (Vapor Edition) by OSC. Released by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF096 in 2021.

The cover has the band name and album title, along with the Vapor Edition designation, over a city skyline view of Mt. Fuji. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The album is pressed on twilight purple, limited to 200 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0284: OSC - Yume No Machi

Today we are looking at, Yume No Machi by OSC. Released by My Pet Flamingo as catalog number MPF095 in 2021. 

The cover has the band name and album title, over a city skyline view of Mt. Fuji. The back contains the tracklist and credits.

The album is pressed on aqua blue, limited to 200 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0283: Vinyl Moon Volume 023: Metamorphose

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 023: Metamorphose. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 023 in 2017. 

The cover has an illustration of an owl, with ribbon and arrow, and continues on to the back cover. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist and ribboned bird, with something lurking under the surface of the left side.

The postcard booklet has been replaced by a folded insert, with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information on the designer.

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

The embedded item under the left side of the inner gatefold was revealed to be an egg sticker.

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Reveal 0282: Bongripper / Conan

Today we are looking at, the Bongripper and Conan split. Repressed by Black Bow Records and Great Barrier Records as catalog numbers BBow006 and GBR014 in 2015, for this original 2013 release. 

One side has the Bongripper band logo, and single title. The second side has the Conan band logo, and single title.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the credits for the Bongripper track on one side, and the credits for the Conan track on the other side. The album is pressed on brown, limited to 500 copies, for sides Bongripper, and Conan.

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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.

Goodbye....