10-12-2021

TGIF With These New Releases

Pharoah Sanders, Cibo Matto, God Of War, Unforgotten and Social Distortion amongst others.

Thank god it's Friday, because this means that the waiting game is over and the following titles are now in stores:

Cibo Matto's Stereo Type A is available as a limited edition of 1500 copies on turquoise coloured vinyl.
The Original Gaming Soundtrack of God Of War by Bear McCreary is available as a limited edition of 1000 copies on smoke coloured vinyl, including an insert and exclusive poster.
Michael Price's score for Unforgotten is available as a limited edition of 1000 copies on crystal clear vinyl.
Social Distortion's White Light, White Heat, White Trash is available as a limited edition of 4000 copies on silver & black marbled vinyl.

In addition, Smokie's Montreux Album and the Top 2000's compilation albums 90s, 00s and 10s are available on black vinyl.

Finally, we'd like to highlight Pharoah Sanders' Moon Child. This jazz giant originally released this album in 1990 and is now reissued as part of the Timeless Records 45th Anniversary Jazz Series. Moon Child is available as a limited edition of 1000 copies on purple coloured vinyl. Some more info on Pharoah Sanders:

  • Earlier this year, he released the praised album Promises in collaboration with Floating Points.
  • Sanders' gained fame when he became a member of John Coltrane's band;
  • His actual name is Farrell Sanders, but got his nickname Pharoah from Sun Ra, during the time they performed together;
  • His music has been called "spiritual jazz" due to his inspiration in religious concepts such as Karma and Tawhid, and his rich, meditative aesthetic.

Please find more detailed information on the aforementioned releases below.

CIBO MATTO - STEREO TYPE A

The Japanese-born duo Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda relocated to New York and christened themselves with the band name Cibo Matto, which is Italian for “crazy food”. The band teamed up with drummer Sean Lennon, percussionist Duma Love and drummer Timo Ellis for their second studio album Stereo Type A, which was originally released in 1999. With this album Cibo Matto received praise for combining styles and genres such as heavy metal, pop and hip hop, while the album was also described by critics as “eclectic, hot and funky”. 

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • Features the singles “Working For Vacation”, “Moonchild” and “Spoon”
  • Black vinyl
PHAROAH SANDERS - MOON CHILD

Pharoah Sanders' Moon Child from 1990, bookended a decade of musical soul searching for Sanders. The acclaimed free jazz player is known to have a raw and abrasive sound, but reinvented himself on this album as a more traditional improviser capable of thoughtful deliberations. Moon Child is a grand old time throughout, and Sanders has never been more eminently sing-along-able as he is on its title track.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Sleeve printed on heavy cardboard with linen laminate finish
  • Classic jazz album featuring William Henderson, Stafford James, Eddie Moore, and Cheikh Tidiane Fall
  • Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on gold & orange marbled vinyl

 

VARIOUS ARTISTS - TOP 2000 THE 10’S

Top 2000 - The 10's contains the best hits from the century in which the style of vocals popular in indie pop became immensely widespread among pop instrumentalists as they were commonly used by younger artists. Pharrell Williams, Billie Eilish, John Mayer, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey were really successful in this century. Bands like First Aid Kit, Elbow, Florence + The Machine, and Nothing But Thieves rose to fame and increased their fanbase year by year.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • The hits from Dutch Radio 2 Top 2000 list, this 10's edition features songs by Bastille, Avicii, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Capaldi, Billie Eilish, Florence + The Machine, Danny Vera, John Mayer a.o.
  • Radio 2 Top 2000 series of six double albums covering the musical decades from the 60's till the 10's
  • Black vinyl
VARIOUS ARTISTS - TOP 2000 THE 90’S

Top 2000 - The 90's contains the best hits from the century in which the music industry saw he continuation of teen pop and dance-pop trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Besides it was the golden age of hip-hop, grunge, and alternative rock. Musicians like jeff Buckley, Portishead, Nick Cave, and Robbie Williams became big. Besides there were still some musicians from the older generation active, like Iggy Pop, Brian May and Elvis Costello.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • The hits from Dutch Radio 2 Top 2000 list, this 90's edition features songs by Iggy Pop, Crowded House, Lenny Kravitz, Portishead, Oasis, Sound Garden, Paul Weller, The Cure, Faithless, R.E.M. a.o.
  • Radio 2 Top 2000 series of six double albums covering the musical decades from the 60's till the 10's
  • Black vinyl
SOCIAL DISTORTION - WHITE LIGHT, WHITE HEAT, WHITE TRASH

White Light, White Heat, White Trash is the fifth album by American punk rock band Social Distortion, which was originally released in 1996. The album is produced by Michael Beinhorn. It includes the hits “I Was Wrong”, “Don't Drag Me Down” and a praised cover version of the Stones' “Under My Thumb”.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Printed innersleeve
  • Heavyweight sleeve with leather laminate
  • Includes “Don't Drag Me Down”, “When The Angels Sing”, “I Was Wrong” + hidden track “Under My Thumb”
  • 25th Anniversary Edition of 4000 individually numbered copies on silver & black marbled vinyl
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - GOD OF WAR (BEAR MCCREARY)

The multiple award winning action-adventure game God Of War was first released in 2005. God Of War (2018) performed well commercially, selling over five million copies within a month of its release. It became one of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games. The official soundtrack won a BAFTA Award and is composed by Bear McCreary. It is set up around themes he created around primary characters in the game. Inspired by Viking folk music, McCreary used exotic instrumentation and languages from various Northern European folk traditions.

 

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Deluxe gatefold sleeve with leather laminate finish
  • Includes insert and poster
  • PlayStation soundtrack composed by Bear McCreary
  • Featuring the Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør (Pálsdóttir) on “Memories of Mother” & “Ashes”
  • Black vinyl
VARIOUS ARTISTS - TOP 2000 THE 00’S

Top 2000 - The 00's contains the best hits from the century in which various styles of the late 20th century remained popular, such as in rock, pop, metal, hip-hop, and indie. A variety of genres started to fuse in order to see new styles emerging. Musicians like Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Duffy, and Anastacia had a huge following. While bands like Pearl Jam, Keane, Maroon 5, and The Black Eyed Peas saw there following growing bigger and bigger with each release.

 

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • The hits from Dutch Radio 2 Top 2000 list, this 00's edition features songs by Maroon 5, Elbow, Queens Of The Stone Age, Amy Winehouse, The Black Eyed Peas, Within Temptation, Alicia Keys, Pearl Jam a.o.
  • Radio 2 Top 2000 series of six double albums covering the musical decades from the 60's till the 10's
  • Black vinyl

 

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - UNFORGOTTEN (MICHAEL PRICE)

Unforgotten is a British crime drama television series. The program follows a team of London detectives, led by DCI Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker) and DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar), as they solve cold cases of disappearance and murder. Each season deals with a new case, introducing seemingly unconnected characters who are gradually revealed to have some relationship with the victim. Seasons 1 to 4 were broadcasted between 2015 and 2021. A fifth series was announced, scheduled for release in 2022.

Michael Price is one of the UK's most sought after composers. His debut album Entanglement (2015) was critically acclaimed by furthermore Rolling Stone, Uncut and Clash. His work for film and television has been widely recognized in general, winning an EMMY award in 2014, a BAFTA nomination and 2 further EMMY nominations for his score with David Arnold for the critically acclaimed BBC series Sherlock.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • PVC protective sleeve
  • Brand new album, including a selection of tracks from Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Critically acclaimed, multiple BAFTA TV award winning detective series
  • Music by Michael Price, who won several awards, including an Emmy Award for Sherlock
  • Liner notes by Andrew Collins and Michael Price
  • Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on crystal clear vinyl
SMOKIE - THE MONTREUX ALBUM =EXPANDED EDITION=

The Montreux Album was released in 1978 as the fifth studio album by English rock band Smokie. It was named after Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland, where the album was primarily recorded. Recorded at the hight of the band's popularity, this is the last album made in partnership with Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Three singles were released: “For a Few Dollars More”, “Oh Carol”, and “Mexican Girl”, all of which charted well across Europe.

  • 180 gram audiophile vinyl
  • Gatefold sleeve
  • Printed innersleeves
  • Etched d-side
  • Liner notes in gatefold
  • 1978 album featuring the singles “Mexican Girl”, “Oh Carol” & “For A Few Dollars More
  • Featuring 4 bonus tracks including the #1 hit-single “Stumblin' In” by Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro, “Roll On Baby”, “Love's A Riot” & “A Stranger With You” By Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro
  • Black vinyl

 

10-12-2021