School of Seven Bells “Alpinisms” LP
Ghostly International has finally released School of Seven Bells’ “Alpinisms” on vinyl. This is a sweeping bit of psychedelic pop, a truly beautiful record. The gatefold packaging is looking quite awesome, plus it comes with a copy of the album on CD. It is limited to only 1,000 copies, so it may not last too long. You can grab it for $13.99 at Insound.com, or $16 directly from Ghostly International.
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this is a beautifully packaged release, indeed; however, the recording suffers tremendously due to the single LP format. this is a 55-minute album, which has no business being crammed onto one disc. that’s 27 minutes a side! someone made a really bad call there. that it was pressed on 180-gram vinyl serves only to make it feel high quality. I would have taken two standard weight discs in a heartbeat. the pressing is riddled with pops and clicks throughout.
fortunately, anyone who bought it on LP also got the CD, so at least we have access to a flawless version of this wonderful album.