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TRAXX FAITH (2LP) LTD. TO 500
Nation
For many years, TRAXX (aka Melvin Oliphant III) has been releasing music under various aliases and here, finally, is his debut album under the name TRAXX. FAITH embodies the sound of Chicago, taking the essense of RON HARDY's spirit and bringing it into the modern era. FAITH keeps the true essense of REAL Chicago house alive like no other modern album, using old analogue equipment to produce a sound that is faithful, modern, spiritual and deep. On FAITH, TRAXX is joined by a bevy of friends such as NANCY FORTUNE, JAMES T. COTTON (aka DABRYE, CHARLES MANIER, etc), TINY and D'MARC CANTU. If you're looking for the pinnacle in the development of true house music, it's right here. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway and Loop
New LP $21.99

TRAXX FAITH
Nation
For many years, TRAXX (aka Melvin Oliphant III) has been releasing music under various aliases and here, finally, is his debut album under the name TRAXX. FAITH embodies the sound of Chicago, taking the essense of RON HARDY's spirit and bringing it into the modern era. FAITH keeps the true essense of REAL Chicago house alive like no other modern album, using old analogue equipment to produce a sound that is faithful, modern, spiritual and deep. On FAITH, TRAXX is joined by a bevy of friends such as NANCY FORTUNE, JAMES T. COTTON (aka DABRYE, CHARLES MANIER, etc), TINY and D'MARC CANTU. If you're looking for the pinnacle in the development of true house music, it's right here. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave.
New CD $13.99

CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS STREAMS (IMP W/ BOOKLET)
Anima Arctica
We happened on this Finnish band a few years back when we stocked their now highly coveted split LP with URFAUST & we've been hooked ever since. The band is normally associated with the black metal scene but their music is almost more post-rock, post-punk or gothy than metal. There are definitely heavy moments but their sound is closer to THE FALL, SWELL MAPS or early Twisted Village bands with admittedly some black metal production values & depressive & cult'ish' lyrics. "Streams" was released on CD a few years back & we're excited to finally be able to stock this on vinyl. The LP comes with a fancy booklet with drawings & lyrics. A Reckless Records favorite.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $24.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS LIGHT: ON THE SOUTH SIDE (2LP W/BOOK +7"
Numero Group
My WORD, what a presentation! NUMERO GROUP has compiled this astounding collection of tunes from Pepper's Jukebox, with music from BOBBY RUSH, LITTLE MACK and many others that graced South Side stages, but the real meat here is this incredible heavy book of Michael Abramson's photos of all the neighborhood characters hanging out at places like Perv's House, Pepper's Hideout, High Chaparral and other cool places that we wished we could've visited. NUMERO has always put much love and care into their presentation, but this is probably their crowning achievement thus far. ABSOLUTELY THE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE!!!
Available at: Broadway and Loop
New LP $52.99

HAYES, LIAM & PLUSH BRIGHT PENNY (IMP)
Broken Horse
From out of nowhere comes a brand new album from LIAM HAYES and PLUSH!!! This is truly a cause to celebrate, as HAYES only comes out with a new album once every blue moon. He is a true craftsman who is known for taking his time and the result is never less than utterly amazing. BRIGHT PENNY is perfectly titled...the songwriting is very unpretensious and the arrangements are extremely accessible. HAYES' band consists of the very best in the field: arranger Tom Tom MMLXXXIV (EARTH WIND & FIRE), BRIAN WILSON's rhythm section, plus a couple of the WILCO dudes. HAYES is a major, major talent and why he's not a household name is truly a mystery. Perhaps BRIGHT PENNY will get the attention it deserves, because it's an effervescent masterpiece. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!!!
Available at: All Stores
New CD $15.99

DRUMM, KEVIN IMPISH TYRANT
Dagda
HOLY MOTHER!!! KEVIN DRUMM has always impressed us throughout the years, but IMPISH TYRANT, originally released as a limited cassette in 2004 is completely blowing my mind! This guitar-based noise is completely over the top. Shrieking highs and gut-rumbling lows come blasting out of the speakers, threatening to wreck your world. Remastered by DRUMM himself for his new Dagda imprint, this will blow all comers out of the water. GET THIS NOW!!!
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New CD $9.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS A ORILLAS DEL MAGDALENA COASTAL CUMBIAS FROM COLOMBIA'S DISCOS..
Domino Sound
Amazing compilation featuring songs from the banks of the Magdalena River in coastal Colombia, this infectious music represents a marriage of African, Spanish and Idigenous influences. These 12 gems were released between the mid-50s and mid-70s. Compiled by the masterminds behind New Orleans' Domino Sound! This is HIGHLY recommened!!!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave. and Loop
New LP $10.99

SPENCE, JOSEPH GOOD MORNING MR. WALKER BAHAMAN GUITARIST
Mississippi
With the subtlety of a sledge hammer, Bahaman guitarist Joseph Spence plucks and hums his way through religious numbers and folk songs. Originally on Arhoolie Records this 44th Mississippi Records release sits right at home with their repertoire of blues, folk, and world oddities. Recorded in one day in 1971, this collection of songs is limited and will not be around for long.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $11.99

YORKE, THOM FEELING PULLED APART BY HORSES HOLLOW EARTH (DIE-CUT SLEEVE)
TBD
Two exclusive tracks from Thom Yorke with some help from fellow RADIO'HEAD' Jonny Greenwood recorded as always by Nigel Godrich. The A side is a dark, electronic track led by Greenwood's thick & repetitive bass line & some heavily effected vocals by Yorke. There's a serious Arthur Russell vibe going on here & we're digging it VERY MUCH. "Hollow Earth" sounds more like something off of "The Eraser" with a melodic vocal part & glitchy percussion. Beautifully die-cut sleeve artwork provided by RADIOHEAD stand-by Stanley Donwood. Limited edition.
Available at: Broadway
New LP $14.99

YORKE, THOM / MARK MULCAHY THOM YORKE / MARK MULCAHY (SPLIT) MARK MULCAHY / THOM YORKE
Mezzotint
2009 ltd. split 7" featuring RADIOHEAD's Thom Yorke & Mark Mulcahy (of MIRACLE LEGION). Side one is Yorke's sparse, dark take on Mulcahy's "All For The Best", while side two features a track from Mulcahy's "Fathering" album. This is limited to 2000 copies worldwide & will be fetching (too) much money on the internerd shortly. Released by MEZZOTINT records.
Available at: Broadway
New 45 $9.99

LAKE OF DRACULA SKELETAL REMAINS LIVE RADIO BROADCAST MAY 28, 1997
Rococo
This limited edition vinyl version of a radio broadcast from 1997 serves as an alternate version of this Chicago group's (feat. MAGAS & WEASEL WALTER) sole 1997 LP. This live recording, featuring bassist JESSICA RUFFINS, is arguably the band's finest hour. This vinyl version is limited to 500 copies. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for fans of aggressive, dissonant rock!
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $14.99

WILLIAMS, GARETH FLAMING TUNES (IMP)
Life & Leaving
Gareth Williams was a member of the highly influential THIS HEAT & sadly he died on Christmas Eve in 2001. This is the first official CD release of these solo recordings from 1985 which you will consider to be kind of insane once you hear how great this stuff is. The songs are a mix of ENO-esque experimental pop, lo-fi recordings that would fit in nicely on the New Zealand Expressway label, Eastern influenced melodies & a playfulness that may remind you of Robert Wyatt's 80's albums.
Available at: Broadway
New CD $17.99

KATHARSIS KRUZIFIXXION (IMP W/ INSERT & POSTER)
Norma Evangelium Dia
2003 album from the mighty German black metal horde KATHARSIS finally available again on vinyl. This is an EXACT repress complete with the printed lyric book & poster which should help drive down the crazy prices of the originals on EBAY. The early sound of KATHARSIS was much more akin to early Norwegian black metal, specifically DARKTHRONE but there's something unique about their style & atmosphere that sets them apart from the average copycat band. This is a raw album that should appeal to any fan of raw black metal. ESSENTIAL!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $24.99

BEAUSOLEIL, BOBBY LUCIFER RISING SUITE (4LPS, LTD. ED.) (W/ 2 POSTERS & INSERT)
Thrill Jockey
Here it is folks, the most comprehensive collection of Bobby Beausoleil's "Lucifer Rising" soundtrack material officially approved by Beausoleil himself. The set starts off with a 1967 recordings of Magick Powerhouse of Oz, the band that Beausoleil led before he was imprisoned for murder as part of the Manson family. This is a side-long jam that sounds like a creeped out Sun Ra with pysched-out guitar. From then on we are allowed to enter the world of Beausoleil's freaked out psych/prog/acid prison jams that at times sound like ASH TA TEMPEL or early PINK FLOYD but ultimately sound like little else you've heard before. The director of "Lucifer Rising" originally asked Beausoleil for a 45 minute soundtrack. Beausoleil thought he could finish it in a year but it took him four. Fortunately for us, Beausoleil continued to reinterpret his music throughout the 1970's & all of those recordings are here recorded in prison with fellow inmates, home-made instruments & edited & mixed in Beausoleil's cell. The artwork for this box is stunning, with a box with art printed on both sides, 4lps housed in printed color sleeves, liner notes by Beausoleil & artist Dennis Dread as well as two massive posters by Beausoleil & Dread with appropriately 'mystical' themes. So yeah, there's a lot of reasons to pick this up & we recommened that you do especially because we probably won't get more. ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING RELEASES OF 2009!!
Available at: Broadway
New LP $61.99

PATTON, CHARLEY YOU'RE GONNA NEED SOMEBODY WHEN YOU DIE RECORDED WORKS (IMP, 3LPS)
Monk
Throughout 2009, the Italian label Monk has issued a series of LPS documenting the recorded output of Charley Patton who was arguably the father of Delta blues. This very limited edition boxset features the 3 previously issued LPS on different colors of vinyl, a bonus LP that has never been released, a poster & a booklet. Limited to 275 copies worldwide.
Available at: Broadway
New LP $119.99

SUN ARAW HEAVY DEEDS
Not Not Fun
Heavy & psychedelic 'weed jams' from SUN ARAW, a band from L.A. that hangs in the POCAHAUNTED, MAGIC LANTERN ETC... crew. Repetitive, droney jams with heavy organ backing, tons of wah-wah, simple drumming & heavily effected vocals. Excellent stuff for fans of POCAHAUNTED, GRIS GRIS, SUNBURNED HAND..., drugs etc...
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $15.99

REIGNING SOUND LOVE & CURSES
In The Red
It's been five long years but thankfully REIGNING SOUND are back with another solid soulful rock n' roll record. Gone are the lo-fi sounds of previous albums, this time the band entered the legendary Ardent studio in Memphis to get the bigger sound they were looking for. The energy that you would hope for is still there, it just sounds BETTER. There's a nice even mix of rockers & mid-tempo ballads & at times it sounds like these guys are maybe even moving into E-STREET band territory. Another great record from this amazing band.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $9.99

MAGAS VIOLENT ARP (IMP, 6TRKS, DIE-CUT) : LTD. TO 333
Punch
VIOLENT ARP is the new mini-LP from Chicago denizen, Jim MAGAS, which crudely bridges the gap between heavy stoner rock and no wave synth blather. Imagine BLACK SABBATH playing the LIQUID SKY soundtrack and you're getting there. This limited edition monster is nothing but VIOLENT ARP. Beautifully packaged with red vinyl and a die-cut sleeve. [NOTE: All copies have a mild warp which should not affect play. Any problems, come see MAGAS for a refund]. Comes with a voucher for an MP3 download. SUPER-LIMITED, so don't sleep!!!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $19.99

BLUES CONTROL LOCAL FLAVOR
Siltbreeze
BLUES CONTROL blew all us all away with their last album, PUFF, but LOCAL FLAVOR may even top it. This thing comes charging out of the starting gate with mellow keys, bombastic drums and exhilarating piano that comes off like a JOHN CALE/NEU! jam session that never was. Then there's the rainy day piano jams, experimental vocal numbers. This sounds like it was pulled out of some kind of fantasy time machine. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this is DEFINITELY a contender for RECORD OF THE YEAR! ASTONISHINGLY GREAT--GET THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!
Available at: All Stores
New CD $13.99

LIGHTS RITES
Drag City
Sophomore album from Brooklyn-based Lights, but their first for the Drag City label. Lights blend the genres of psych, folk, and a pinch of contemporary funk-rock that appeases the kids who want to dance. This group has come a long way from their first few CDR's, with line-up changes and even a revamping of their sound. "Rites" can be surprising containing tracks that can be dreamy ballads but also featuring mind-melting rock jammers that spiral out of control. This is a short and simple affair that shows the direction Sophia, Linnea, Wizard Smoke, and Andy desire to take their music. Space jams for the 21st century. For fans of Oval, Hawkwind, and Au Revior Simone.
Available at: All Stores
New CD $12.99

ANGEL EYES/ A FINE BOAT, THAT COFFIN ANGEL EYES/ A FINE BOAT, THAT COFFIN :(SPLIT, LIMITED TO 500)
Concubine
Incredible split LP from Chicago's ANGEL EYES, who play ambient-to-noisy drone-rock. Think MOGWAI or GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR, but with some screaming tossed in for good measure. Even their quiet parts are heavy. On the flip, we've got Germany's A FINE BOAT, THAT COFFIN, who are a little less contained than ANGEL EYES, but create a nice bridge between screamy post- hardcore & spazzy grindcore, sort of. Kind of like ORCHID, but more thought-out. Anywho, this split is amazing, limited to 500 copies worldwide, & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $13.99

BARFIELD, CECIL SOUTH GEORGIA BLUES
Mississippi
Originally release in 1976, this album from Cecil Barfield was credited to William Robertson because he afraid of using his own name because he feared that he would be heavily taxed by the government. Supposedly he wouldn't allow a photograph of himself on the cover because he thought if somebody put the jacket face down he might die. Barfield starting playing blues music at age 5 in Georgia & continued for the rest of his life. His singing style is unique & distinct with a groaning, almost whining style. There's something sort of 'punk rock' sounding about his voice as if Tom Verlaine or Iggy was possessed by a 20's bluesman. Truly unique & at times bizarre music. Great stuff.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $9.99

TEMBO, CHRISSY ZEBBY & NGOZI FAMILY MY ANCESTORS
Hummingbird
Heavy & fuzzed out rock from Zambia recorded in 1970. This is some of the heaviest guitar music that we're heard from that region. Heavy fuzzed-out guitar riffs with a HENDRIX & CREAM influence & catchy vocal melodies. Some of the sounds are pretty lo-fi but it works well & adds to the mood. Some of the solos sound like they were lifted from a PENTAGRAM record or something. If you like the WITCH reissue on Shadoks or that PEACE "Black Power" album then you should give this a try.
Available at: Broadway
New LP $27.99

EARTH RADIO EARTH
Southern Lord
Features STEVE MOORE (ZOMBI) & TREY SPRUANCE (MR. BUNGLE)!
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $15.99

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM BLACK CASCADE (2LP, GATEFOLD)
Southern Lord
Olympia-based WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM use black metal as a jumping-off point for their radical environmentalism, venturing into epic, powerful metal that seems to expand on the more beautiful aspect of black metal while still maintaining a razor-sharp edge. Powerful and substantive. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $19.99

CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS OLD GHOSTS
Cocainacopia
CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS is a Finnish duo that creates dark & lo-fi heavy rock with black metal tendencies though their past few releases have gone more in a goth/rock direction. These recordings were originally intended for two different splits with Norwegian experimental/black metallers URFAUST but those releases were scrapped for some reason. According to the band "Old Ghosts" shouldn't be seen as an album but as a collection of previously unreleased material up to this point. Most of the songs have clean guitars & if there is distortion it's not too important to the overall sound of the song. Similar to the last few eps, there's actually some fairly melodic songwriting here with some of the songs sounding like a bizarre take on THE FALL or 80's New Zealand indie pop. We're really excited to stock another record by this great band & supposedly there's more to look forward to in the future. EXCELLENT STUFF.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $15.99

CONNELLY, CHRIS PENTLAND FIRTH HOWL (W/MP3 COUPON)
Addenda
CHRIS CONNELLY, industrial icon and legendary singer-songwriter returns with one of the most composed and intimate records of his career. It's just the man, his guitar and accompaniment from producer ZAK BOERGER, creating a powerful, stark work that seems to exist in a space all its own. The album is beautifully melodic, yet has a mildly off-kilter feel that adds to the mystery and atmosphere. Play this alone at night with a nice bottle of Scotch and let it unfold. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway and Loop
New LP $12.99

DEERHUNTER RAINWATER CASSETTE EXCHANGE
Kranky
In the 60's, it wasn't uncommon for bands like say THE BEATLES to release three albums in one year, nowadays, most bands are lucky if they release one album in three years. This is the fourth DEERHUNTER related release in the past year (including LOTUS PLAZA) & the band shows no sign of slowing up. The e.p. is mostly upbeat with early 90's Brit-pop isms & overblown, 60's girl group production. This is a logical exclusion to "Microcastle" & if they had released "Microcastle" as a boxset like RADIOHEAD did with "In Rainbows" this would be equivalent to the bonus disc included in that set. Another solid release from one of the best bands around right now.
Available at: All Stores
New CD $7.99

GROUPER COVER THE WINDOWS & THE WALLS
Root Strata
2007 e.p. from GROUPER aka Liz Harris finally available on CD. Over the past few years, GROUPER has become one of our favorite artists at Reckless & this CD might give you an indication as to why that is. Harris writes simple yet beautiful melodies that are hidden in the depths of murky guitars & layers & layers of vocal delay. This e.p. was released shortly before her amazing "Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill" album & though this is a bit more on the 'experimental' side it is no less mesmerizing. Limited to 1000 copies.
Available at: Broadway
New CD $13.99

MIRRORS SOMETHING THAT WOULD NEVER DO
Violet Times
Holy crap! It's amazing that these recordings by this early/mid 70's Cleveland band haven't been properly reissued until now. The band was contemporaries of legendary Cleveland bands PERE UBU & ELECTRIC EELS & the group included an ex-ROCKET FROM THE TOMB member as well as musicians that would go on to form classic groups like THE STYRENES & PERE UBU as well as PSYCHOTRONIC magazines & books. Their Hearthen 7" (PERE UBU's label) is insanely rare & some of their other stuff has turned up on a few comps over the years but this is the first proper collection for this overlooked but not forgotten band. These guys were heavily influenced by the VELVET UNDERGROUND but THE MIRRORS version is heavier with some FLAMIN' GROOVIES-esque power-pop with some occasionally sick guitar playing & some hints at the future with some stuff sounding like THE FEELIES & PAVEMENT. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!!
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $22.99