I thought I'd try to go back to the glory days of this blog and post a new release before anyone else. It makes a change these days.
It's been 8 or 9 years since Bane released their last album 'The Note'. Firstly, I can't believe how much time has passed since then, but secondly, I can't believe that it's taken this long to release the follow up. Anyhow, the band have decided to call it quits but wanted to put out one final record before doing so. And here we are. 'Don't Wait Up' is the latest, fourth and final Bane LP. And for some reason, the European version has been released before the US version.
Both of my European pre-orders arrived this week. Placing these orders in the first place was a bit of a pain in the ass, as both were available from different German record stores whose websites were (obviously) in German. I lost count of the number of times I cliked 'translate this page' in my browser! Anyway, there were 300 purple copies available from Green Hell and 500 on 'orange' from Core Tex.
There's also a blue vinyl copy of the European pressing available. I'm annoyed that I didn't know this when I ordered these, so I 'm gonna have to place yet another order and pay more extortionate postage. Ugh.
Over the years I have played Bane songs to death and I really struggle to listen to them these days. However, this LP reminds me of when the first LP came out 15 years ago, or when 'Give Blood' came out in 2002. It's a damn good record that gets better with every play, and I can't stop playing it. I think I have averaged 4 plays of this each day over this the last week. Not sure how long this will last, but right now I'm not interested in listening to anything else. I'm happy that they're going out on a high note, although at the same time it disappoints me that they didn't release more records over the years they have been together. I really hope that somehow this won't be the last.
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Sometimes pre-orders get posted, and I figure that I've got all the time in the world to get my order in. I procrastinate and keep saying "I'll get it next week"...and then I act surprised when they sell out, and I'm left wondering where the time went. I'm stupid. I guess I'll have to wait for a second pressing....
Mike, I'm EXACTLY the same. Half of the time I put off placing the orders to save money... or rather, to keep the money in my bank account as long as possible. Then half the time they sell out and I end up having to buy them on eBay for more than they would have cost if I'd placed the pre-order when I had the chance. What an idiot.
Marcus, there is also a turquoise variant available at finestvinyl.de. They have an english website, so ordering should be easy. The clear press is also up for pre-order. Hit me if you need help ordering/save some shipping bucks.
missed name in previous post!
It seems that my first post wasn't saved at all. anyways, there is a turquoise variant up at finestvinyl.de, the clear press pre-order is also up. They have an english website, so ordering should be easy.
Hit me if you need help ordering/save some shipping bucks.
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