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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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 0280: Twinz - Conversation

Today we are looking at, Conversation by Twinz. Released by G-Funk Music as catalog number 314 527 883-1 in 1995. 

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The cover has a photo of the duo, among multiple group names and album titles. The back contains the tracklist and credits among more photos of the duo.

A printed inner sleeve is included with photos of the Twinz on the front, and the credits and message of thanks on the back. The album is pressed on black for sides One, and Two.

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Reveal 0279: Pusswhip Banggang - Jambalaya

Today we are looking at, the Jambalaya single by Pusswhip Banggang. Released by Drag City as catalog number DC594 in 2014. 

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The cover has the band name, single title, and the band around a bowl of the titular food. The back contains the tracklist, and a photo collage. Opening the gatefold reveals the band member photos, names, and positions.

A protective outer sleeve is included with a sticker noting that a recipe is included inside.

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An insert is included with the recipe, the ingredients list is on the front, and the instructions are on the back.

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The album is pressed on a shape picture disc, and spins at 45RPM, for sides Tim, and Eric...Awesome Show, Great Job!

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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. 

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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.

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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 0277: Entartung - Maleficae Artes

Today we are looking at, Maleficae Artes by Entartung. Released by Dunkelheit Produktionen as catalog number DP119LP in 2020. 

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

A promotional poster was included with this release.

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An insert is included, with the lyrics on the front and back, along with the credits.

The album is pressed on 180g Gold Vinyl, limited to 100 copies, for sides Nasatya, and Dasra.

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Reveal 0276: Vinyl Moon Volume 022: Might

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 022: Might. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 022 in 2017. 

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The cover has a detailed interlocking building drawing. The back continues the pattern, which spans across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and a sideways building tower.

A booklet is included with the tracklist, message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information on the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with the first side audio tracks on side A, and the back containing a screen print of a circular building. The second sides audio tracks are on side C, with the back containing another screen print of a circular building design.

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Reveal 0275: The Cure - Seventeen Seconds

Today we are looking at, Seventeen Seconds by The Cure. Remastered by Robert Smith and reissued by Rhino Vinyl as catalog number R1 60784 in 2016, for this original 1980 release. 

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The cover has the band name and album title, along with a blurry forest. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and blurry photos of the band members.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the album artwork on the front, and the artwork inverted on the back. The album is pressed on 180g black vinyl for sides One, and Two.

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Reveal 0274: Fever Ray - Fever Ray - 9408-1

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by Fever Ray. Released by Mute as catalog number 9408-1 in 2009. 

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

This marks their first solo full length release. The cover has the artist name and an illustration of the artist in a village scene. The back contains the tracklist and a continuation of the illustration, which spans across both sides.

An insert is included with the lyrics and credits on the front side, with nothing on the back.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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

Goodbye....