Vinyl record pressing reviews and nothing else
Vinyl record pressing reviews and nothing else 
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Reviewed by Jeb Banner on April 12, 2009
This was one of my favorite releases from 2007 and it remains a regular player from my collection. The vinyl has not added much noise over the last two years and still sounds as full and bright as when I...
overall ranking: 4.10
Reviewed by Jeb Banner on April 12, 2009
I absolutely loved their previous album "Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?" so expectations were high for this album. Although I can't say this album hits the same mark, it comes really close. But what makes this album a must...
overall ranking: 4.35
Reviewed by Jeb Banner on March 9, 2009
This is a great record that I recommend to anyone who enjoys Indie pop done right. Fans of Yo La Tengo or The Mysteries Of Life will find much to like here. I'm not sure I would recommend the vinyl...
overall ranking: 2.50
Reviewed by Jeb Banner on March 9, 2009
Although not as compelling or original as her first record of covers this album still stands up as one of Chan Marshall's better releases. The quality of this recording, mastering, cutting and pressing is across the board stellar. They didn't...
overall ranking: 4.30
Reviewed by Jeb Banner on March 9, 2009
As much as I love this album I can't say I recommend buying the vinyl version. I hope they eventually re-issue it with an eye towards vinyl pressing quality and some more extras. A gatefold would have been nice for...
overall ranking: 2.60
Reviewed by Finn Swingley on February 22, 2009
Robyn Hitchcock's first three albums repackaged with five full LPs of bonus material. Hitchcock's talent and whimsy are on full display here, and 90% of the unreleased bonus material is good to great. However, while I admire Yep...
overall ranking: 2.85
Reviewed by Finn Swingley on February 22, 2009
REM's excellent third album re-issued by UK audiophile label Simply Vinyl. This is my personal favorite REM album, so even though I own an original IRS pressing from the 80s, I wanted this audiophile pressing. All the Simply...
overall ranking: 3.65
Reviewed by Finn Swingley on February 10, 2009
Porcupine Tree are an interesting UK based prog rock band based around singer / songwriter Steven Wilson. There is a strong influence of Pink Floyd as well as prog and metal, which ultimately results in a much more sonically...
overall ranking: 3.75
Reviewed by Finn Swingley on February 9, 2009
The latest album by slow burn sad core band Sun Kil Moon. The band is a vehicle for Mark Kozelek and is basically a continuation of his work with Red House Painters.
overall ranking: 4.25
Reviewed by Jeb Banner on February 6, 2009
A great album reportedly written with Ike Turner in mind. Producer Danger Mouse is really on a roll these days and this album is on par with his other recent work. In fact the production on this record is better...
overall ranking: 3.90