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ELLIOTT SMITH - 'FIGURE 8'
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BL48 - LP
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*LAST 100 copies remaining*Figure 8 is the fifth studio album by Elliott Smith and the final album he completed before his death. It was recorded from 1999 to 2000 at numerous studios and released on April 18, 2000. Again collaborating with Bong Load Records owner Tom Rothrock, Figure 8 was Smith’s second major label release and was well-received by critics. NME called Figure 8 Smith’s “Best effort to date.” Spin wrote, “The record is not a disappointment, it’s a progression.” The A.V. Club wrote, “Figure 8 is even better (than previous records), a strong collection of lush, densely arranged power-pop and inimitably intimate ballads.” Rolling Stone placed it at number 42 on their list of the 100 greatest albums of the decade, calling it Smith’s “haunted high-water mark.” The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. 250 COPIES FOR UK RETAIL SALE: 180 GRAM COKE BOTTLE SMOKE VINYL. Sequentially numbered aluminium stamp (limited to 2016 copies w/w) 11 x 11 poster
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ELLIOTT SMITH - 'XO'
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BL35 - LP
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*Last 100 copies remaining* XO is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. Co-produced by Bong Load Records owner Tom Rothrock, XO was recorded in 1997-1998 and released on August 25, 1998 and Bong Load Records pressed the vinyl. XO was well received by critics upon it’s release. Mark Richardson of Pitchfork Media wrote, “Smith’s songwriting continues to improve, as each of the fourteen tracks display his inarguable mastery of the pop song structure more clearly than ever.” XO placed number five on The Village Voice’s 1998 end-ofyear Pazz & Jop poll. 250 COPIES FOR UK RETAIL SALE: 180 GRAM Hazel Black Smoke vinyl Sequentially numbered aluminium stamp (limited to 2016 copies w/w) 11 x 11 poster
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MARK STOERMER - 'DARK ARTS'
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BL60 - LP
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Mark Stoermer can remember a teenage tradition that subconsciously exerted a profound impact on his creative identity and career. The Killers bassist and solo artist spent his formative years ingesting classic albums from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles in their entirety right before bed. In many ways, you could trace the origin of his second full-length album, Dark Arts, to those nocturnal listening sessions. Its 13 songs comprise a mosaic of sixties-induced psychedelia, bluesy desert rock swagger, plaintive lyrical poetry, and lithe and lush cinematic orchestration. He wanted to build on the foundation of his 2011 debut, Another Life, while expanding the sound beyond its folk-tinged roots. David Hopkins, an integral and inspirational collaborator, would catalyze the process. 200 COPIES FOR UK RETAIL SALE: 180 GRAM TRANSPARENT GREEN BLACK SMOKE VINYL. Sequentially numbered aluminium stamp (limited to 516 copies w/w) 11 x 11 poster
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THE KILLERS - 'SAM'S TOWN'
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BL61 - LP
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** LAST 40 COPIES REMAINING* We are getting a LTD amount of this SUPER DELUXE version for retail* The Killers are a Las Vegas-based four-piece who formed in 2003, featuring the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers, drummer Ronnie Vanucci, guitarist Dave Keuning and bassist Mark Stoermer. The band has received countless accolades for their artistic achievement, including multiple Grammy nominations, American Music Award nominations, MTV Video Music Awards, NME Awards and more. Their first album, Hot Fuss, was released in 2004 to worldwide acclaim. The album contained the singles “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me,” in addition to the anthemic song “All These Things That I’ve Done,” which has since been referenced by the likes of U2 and Coldplay. The band toured for two years straight behind Hot Fuss, playing more than four hundred shows, and eventually returned to Vegas to begin to work on the follow-up album with legendary producers Alan Moulder and Flood. The result, a love letter of sorts to their hometown entitled Sam’s Town, was released in 2006 and spent forty-two weeks on the Billboard Top 200.
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180 Gram Classic Black Vinyl ? Remastered Double LP ? 10 Year Anniversary Edition Gatefold Book ? 2 Bonus Tracks ? 45RPM ? Sequentially Numbered Aluminum Stamp ? Limited to 5,016
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BECK - 'MELLOW GOLD'
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BL12 - LP (COLOURED)
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*LAST X100 copies remaining* Mellow Gold was released March 1st, 1994 as Beck’s first full-length album. Discovered by Bong Load Records owner and producer, Tom Rothrock, Beck began recording the song Loser with Rothrock and friend Carl Stephenson. Loser was written and recorded in 6 hours and was the genesis of the groundbreaking full-length album. Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994, following the surprise success of "Loser.” Mellow Gold has often been referred to as a true concept album, mixing folk, hip-hop and indie rock into a cohesive piece of art. The decidedly anti-commercial attitude of Mellow Gold became an unexpected commercial success and went platinum. In classic form, Bong Load Records only released limited pressings of the LP, making the original Bong Load pressings extremely collectable and sought after.
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BECK - 'ODELAY'
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BL30 - LP
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*Last 100 copies remaining* Odelay is the second full-length studio album by Beck and was originally released on June 18, 1996. On it’s release, Odelay received almost unanimous critical applause. Odelay was nominated for the Grammy award for album of the year and won a Grammy for best alternative music album in 1997 as well as a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for Where It’s At. Odelay was also ranked number 16 in Spin Magazines 100 Greatest albums (1985-2005). Odelay was awarded Album of the Year by Rolling Stone and was voted as the best album of the year by The Village Voice. In 1998, Q magazine readers voted Odelay the 51st greatest albums of all time and number 9 on its list of 100 best albums of the nineties.