The Clientele: Suburban Light (180g) Vinyl LP+CD
$22.95
<p><em>The Clientele's debut was never meant to sound like this.</em> It was supposed to be a complicated, high-production affair rendered in a major studio. From 1997 until 2000, The Clientele had released a sterling string of 7" singles on several labels — <strong>Pointy</strong> and <strong>Fierce Panda</strong>, <strong>Elefant</strong> and <strong>Johnny Kane</strong>. These were demo versions made in preparation for the big album they were on the way to making. Unfortunately, once they found themselves in a proper studio, they could not find the sound they wanted. Instead of the warmth of their demos, the engineer wanted to make them sound like <a href="http://turntablelab.com/search?q=Radiohead" target="_blank"><strong>Radiohead</strong></a>. Perhaps it's for the best then, that <em>Suburban Light</em> is comprised from those demos. The album retains the intimacy of those initial records. It's the sound of four pals, playing songs written from a place with which they all identify. The album is the bare essentials of what makes up The Clientele and it's damn beautiful. 180 gram reissue, includes CD of covers, rehearsals, B-sides, and three unreleased songs.</p> <ul> <li>180g black vinyl pressing</li> <li>includes bonus CD ft. 10 rare bonus tracks</li> <li>printed insert</li> <li>digital download included</li> <li>music label: Merge Records 2014</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by Michu Meszaros 07/2014</h6>.