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Ólafur Arnalds - trying to think of nothing (2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at Nov. 11, 2024
Ólafur Arnalds - trying to think of nothing (2023) (Hi-Res)

Ólafur Arnalds - trying to think of nothing (2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96kHz - 381 MB
22:24 | Classical | Label: Mercury Classics

Ólafur Arnalds' "Trying to Think of Nothing" was released on November 3, 2023, showcasing his signature blend of minimalism and modern classical music.

Phil Collins - Face Value (Remastered) (1981/2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at Nov. 12, 2024
Phil Collins - Face Value (Remastered) (1981/2023) (Hi-Res)

Phil Collins - Face Value (Remastered) (1981/2023) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks, scans) 24bit-192kHz - 1.9 GB
47:37 | Pop Rock | Label: Analogue Productions

Comes in a gatefold double pocket jacket and includes a double-page insert for "Atlantic Records 75th Anniversary" and an "Acoustic Sounds" catalog. Each LP comes in a "Quality Record Pressings" rice paper inner sleeve. There are 2 stickers on the front of the shrink-wrap - "Quality Record Pressings" and a "75 Atlantic Audiophile Series" hype sticker. Some copies have an additional sticker with "AAPA 003-45A". 100% All-Analog Mastered and cut to lacquer from a 1/4" EQ'd Dolby tape copy of the original master tape.
Tears For Fears - The Hurting (Super Deluxe Edition) (1983/2023) (Hi-Res)

Tears For Fears - The Hurting (Super Deluxe Edition) (1983/2023) (Hi-Res)
Blu-ray FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96/48kHz - 5.6 GB
03:35:13 | Synth-pop, Alternative Rock, New Wave | Label: Mercury / Universal

7th March 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of one of the all-time great debut albums, The Hurting by Tears for Fears featuring the hit singles ‘Mad World’, ‘Change’ and ‘Pale Shelter’. I have remixed the album for the occasion in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround and instrumental stereo, all fully approved by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. The Dolby Atmos mix is available for streaming on supported platforms, but the 5.1 and instrumental stereo mixes are included (along with the Atmos mix) on a standalone blu-ray audio disc issued by Virgin/UMR and exclusively for sale via Super Deluxe Edition. The blu-ray additionally features the original stereo master. As if that wasn’t enough my stereo mixes of two recently rediscovered earlier recordings of ‘Mad World’ & ‘Watch Me Bleed’ made at sessions with producer Mike Howlett prior to the album versions will also be exclusive to the blu-ray. These tracks were found on the multitrack reels, possibly having never been mixed before. Even Roland and Curt had not heard them for 40 years!

Yes - Yessingles (2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at Jan. 16, 2024
Yes - Yessingles (2023) (Hi-Res)

Yes - Yessingles (2023) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks, scans) 24bit-192kHz - 1.8 GB
44:33 | Prog Rock | Label: Atlantic / Rhino

A brand-new compilation featuring the band’s A-side singles for the first time on vinyl. Includes: Roundabout, Owner of a Lonely Heart, Starship Trooper: Life Seeker and more! Since its inception in the late 1960s, Yes has consistently pushed the boundaries of rock music, carving a path into new and uncharted sonic landscapes. Rhino is introducing a new collection that is the first to feature rare single versions of the band’s biggest hits on vinyl.
Neutral Milk Hotel - The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel (2023) (Hi-Res)

Neutral Milk Hotel - The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel (2023) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96kHz - 4.2 GB
3:30:03 | Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock | Label: Merge Records

Limited edition box set contains the albums In the Aeroplane Over the Sea LP and On Avery Island 2-LP, a 12" picture disc pressing of Live at Jittery Joe's, two 10" vinyl EPs, three 7" vinyl singles, and two folded posters plus other inserts. The two full-length records that Jeff Mangum made as Neutral Milk Hotel sound both in and out of time. Like translations of a shared subconscious, 1996's On Avery Island and 1998's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea give voice to the perennial spirit of youthful epiphany, of beginning to see the world clearly, to process and express it- no matter when you encounter them. With lo-fi indie rock, accordion, singing saw, tape collages, the so-called "zanzithophone" and beyond, Neutral Milk Hotel created an eternal entry into their Elephant 6 scene and an enduring feeling of possibility.

Miles Davis - The Electric Years (2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at April 11, 2024
Miles Davis - The Electric Years (2023) (Hi-Res)

Miles Davis - The Electric Years (2023) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks, scans) 24bit-192kHz - 21.5 GB
9:23:29 | Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Post Bop, Modal | Label: Vinyl Me, Please

The Miles Davis: The Electric Years box set collects seven albums from one of the most daring eras of Miles Davis’ career — In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew, A Tribute To Jack Johnson, Live-Evil, On The Corner, Big Fun and Get Up With It.
Starting in 1969 and ending in 1974, this box tells the story of a fertile period in Miles’ career, the third or fourth time he basically blew up the rules of jazz and made it again in his own image. Endlessly influential, these albums impacted basically every genre of music to follow in their wake. The albums have all been mastered AAA from 1-to-1 tape transfers of the master tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. With GRAMMY Award-winning Steve Berkowitz supervising and consulting, the 11 LPs featured in the box come on 180g black vinyl, pressed at GZ, and will be limited in the first edition to 2,000 units. You can learn the story of these albums via an extensive Listening Notes booklet written by jazz historian and critic Ben Ratliff.

Southern Steel - Get On Through (1974/2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at April 22, 2024
Southern Steel - Get On Through (1974/2023) (Hi-Res)

Southern Steel - Get On Through (1974/2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-44.1kHz - 464 MB
37:41 | Southern Rock, Country Rock, Hard Rock | Label: RidingEasy Records

SOUTHERN STEEL "Get On Through" out of Miami, Florida in 1974 firmly resides in the upper realms of rare early '70s southern rock LPs and the brilliant guitar interplay, vibrant vocals and finely crafted songs will seriously grab late '60s westcoast rock ears as well. It's really accessible stuff, heartfelt country inflected vocals with appealing vivid guitar textures and rhythms that fly. Echoes of Buffalo Springfield, Flying Burrito Brothers, Byrds, more on the rock than the country side but genuine about both. It's southern but it's also eastcoast-westcoast. In fact the opening track titled "San Francisco Man" is loaded with searing guitar licks and propulsive rhythmic action hitting pleasure points similar to the first Moby Grape LP. "Get On Through" contains thoughtful song oriented outdoors rock with little in the way of "south's gonna rise again" attitude, bluesy grit, bad women, whiskey, or hard livin' roadhouse action. These guys genuinely sound turned on to life, everyday regular dude seeker post '60s style and it is contagious. You can really feel it when the sweet southern fried dual guitar leads cascade out at just the right moment.

Nico - Desertshore (1970/2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at March 28, 2024
Nico - Desertshore (1970/2023) (Hi-Res)

Nico - Desertshore (1970/2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.1 GB
29:12 | Avantgarde, Experimental | Label: Domino Recording Co

Desertshore is Nico's third solo album, recorded and released in 1970. It was co-produced by John Cale and Joe Boyd. Like its predecessor The Marble Index (HE 68005LP, 2023), it is an avant-garde album with chamber music elements. The back and front covers feature stills from the film La cicatrice interieure by Philippe Garrel, which starred Nico, Garrel and her son Ari Boulogne. A few of the songs from the album were included on the soundtrack of the film.

Nico - The Marble Index (1968/2023) (Hi-Res)  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Rtax at March 28, 2024
Nico - The Marble Index (1968/2023) (Hi-Res)

Nico - The Marble Index (1968/2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.3 GB
37:30 | Avantgarde, Experimental, Art Rock | Label: Domino Recording Co

Nico's second solo album, 1968's 'The Marble Index', has long been out of print. This reissue includes audio mastered from the original tapes and previously unreleased photos of Nico by Guy Webster. Nico's haunting vocals predicted the Gothic movement and co-producer and Velvet Underground's band mate John Cale's startingly modern classical production ensured 'The Marble Index's timeless appeal. The iconic music journalist Lester Bangs wrote, “The Marble Index is the greatest piece of 'avant-garde classical', 'serious' music of the last half of the 20th century so far,” and the New Yorker recently hailed both records as “austere miracles of will and invention.”
Fiona Joy Hawkins, Rebecca Daniel - To The Wind... (Audiophile Edition SEA) (2023 (Hi-Res)

Fiona Joy Hawkins, Rebecca Daniel - To The Wind… (Audiophile Edition SEA) (2023 (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.1 GB
33:49 | New Age, Contemporary Classical | Label: Blue Coast Records

Fiona Joy Hawkins and Rebecca Daniel performed live in the studio for this exceptional recording. The piano and violin brings music that is contemporary classical with a twist of new age ambience and perfect for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon. These award winning artists are known for touring the world from their home base of Australia. "To The Wind" is a followup to their critically acclaimed album "Heavenly Voices" released in 2021. The album was recorded by Cookie Marenco direct to DSD256.