My copy is nowhere near as blue as the images here, it’s closer to a coke bottle color (although it’s definitely not the coke bottle Newbury variant, as I bought this directly from VMP before the Newbury versions were even put up for sale. The person who was handling all of my Mitski vinyl that arrived over the few days must've hated me cuz it's all the same warehouse damages on all three. The album was recorded mostly in houses and makeshift studios with a select group of musicians and friends and represented a departure from Mitski's classical training showcased in her orchestral, piano-based first two albums. Either the production drowns out her voice or the opposite, but on vinyl, I hear both clearly which is great. Writing for Pitchfork, Ian Cohen said, "though not necessarily nostalgic, the sound of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, the impressive third album from Mitski Miyawaki, is inventive and resourceful in a '90s-indie way," concluding the review saying the album "still sounds like a breakthrough even if nothing's coming up Mitski in these songs.

Now with a massively successful US tour opening for sweet soul darlings Thee Sacred Souls behind him, 2023 is sure to be a propitious year for Daptone's newest signee.In 2015 Mitski is poised to continue delivering her particular flavour of soul-baring rock and tour throughout North America and beyond. The projects, combined with completing her degree while working outside jobs to pay rent, left Mitski exhausted, a state which heavily influenced the creation of the album. Comprised of various labels we know and love at Rough Trade (Bella Union, ATO, Speedy Wunderground, Phantasy, Heavenly, Mute and more) PIAS [Recordings] filter through some of the most diverse artistry to our racks, which we greatly enjoy digging into. We're also excited to premiere "Townie," the rollicking second single from Bury Me at Makeout Creek. Bury Me at Makeout Creek (stylized in all lowercase [5]) is the third studio album by American indie rock musician Mitski, released through Double Double Whammy on November 11, 2014.

Recorded at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY, with the help of producer/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both members of Charles Bradley's Extraordinaires) and crack team of a-list musicians, his upcoming album blends heavy arrangements and introspective lyrics with sophistication, leaving the listener in a blissful wash of wonderment. Over the last few months he has disarmed packed rooms of rowdy concert goers, leaving them silent as they hold fast to every syllable sung. While studying composition at SUNY Purchase’s music conservatory, she previously recorded music with a full orchestra. Other than that the audio is a great balance between the instrumental and her vocals which I feel like gets lost listening to it digitally. Just got my copy, there's a bit of background noise on the first few tracks but no outright crackles or pops and there is a possibility that it just needs a good clean.The album was written entirely by Mitski, with production handled by Patrick Hyland, who also produced her previous record, Retired from Sad, New Career in Business (2013). I was so young when I behaved 25,” Mitski sings on ‘First Love / Late Spring’, “yet now I find I’ve grown into a tall child. I hadn't listened to this full album in a few years, and now that I have I can pretty confidently say it's one of the best of the 2010s.

Since releasing ‘Bury Me At Makeout Creek’, Mitski has received international acclaim for her distinct, arresting sound and profoundly reflective lyrics. Pitchfork applauded the release as “inventive and resourceful,” while Rolling Stone celebrated her “deep-cutting lyrics. His full length debut on Daptone Records is equal parts raw feeling and elegance and exudes confidence and charm. Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault] Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault] Agora Hills My Love Mine All Mine “Slut!

I will retire to the Salton Sea / At the age of 23 / For I'm starting to learn I may never be free," she confesses in 'Drunk Walk Home,' before screaming into a void of distorted guitars. The lead single of the album, " First Love / Late Spring", was released on May 15, 2014, [10] [11] with Double Double Whammy announcing Mitski joined their label roster and will release a full-length record later that year. However, as college graduation inched closer, Mitski moved away from the concert hall and into the campus’s active DIY scene. Combining bold, memorable melodies, varied and textured music, and emotionally breathtaking lyrics, Psychopomp will be remembered for many decades to come and has an unforgettable place in the heart of anybody who knows it.