Whats on your turntable tonight?

Up next is the Calling Cadence lp. I only read about it from the email ad from Elusive Disc. Sounded appealing.

Now dry and out of the Vibrato, the vinyl feels nice but isn’t solid black. sort of a milky black that hasn’t been mixed well.

Side one. Similar to later MFSL pressings with thicker vinyl, you need to turn up the volume to get the correct listening setting on this record. The soundstage, in my room, doesn’t go wider than the outer edge of my speakers. The presentation seems more forward than I’m use to.

Side two. The vinyl is a tiny bit ticky. Could be the lack of a good mix?? haha??

Something is bothering me about how the engineers mixed the album, humm. This record just doesn’t blow me away.

There are a few good songs that oddly remind me of Trigger Hippy vibe.... 

I wouldn't buy this record now if I had that initial choice back.

The Green Pajamas "Summer of Lust" 

1984/ Green Monkey Records

Arrived today,

The Dirty Knobs "External Combustion"

I doubt if this is as good as their first. Hope I'm wrong. Had to have it!

Don't remember who mentioned The Green Pajamas but thanks! Thoroughly enjoying this.

Andy Sheppard Quartet-Surrounded by Sea. ECM.

Really lovely record that moves very gently with lots of space and air typical of ECM label stuff. But it does picks up a bit energetically here and there. The title is indicative of how this record feels listening to it, like sitting on the beach watching waves with good company. Overall intimate and relaxed but compelling musical conversation to listen in on.