Sep 4 2018
Watch the official video from the new Bill Frisell recording that I’ll never get to listen to dammit
Bill Frisell has a new album coming out. It’s called Strata, and it’s a duet with Skúli Sverrisson, and because Newvelle Records is a vinyl-only production, then that means I and anyone like me who doesn’t own a record player ain’t gonna get to hear it.
A list of all the reasons this totally sucks:
- Bill Frisell hasn’t exactly been coming strong with the new recordings lately, and based on this video track, Strata is looking like something that would rock my world.
- I have been enamored with the music of Skúli Sverrisson for a very long time. When the snow begins to fall, inevitably, his music is going to begin playing in my home.
- I am looking to reboot my morning listening playlist, and based on this one track, Strata sounds like it might make a perfect fit.
- There is no bigger Bill Frisell fan than me, so it’s practically a crime to deny me the opportunity to have this music in my home. A crime! Do you hear me, Newvelle?! You’re practically criminals!
- I sold my record player and vinyl long ago because everyone was making shit on cassettes and then CDs and then downloads, and now Newvelle thinks I’m gonna start buying everything all over again? What next? A cassette-only release? Screw that.
Anyways, here’s the damn video. It’s beautiful. It’s so gorgeous, my heart can barely contain all the happiness it makes me feel inside.
Anyways, you can read more about it and, if you own a record player, pre-order the damn thing on the Newvelle Records site.
Guh.
Thomas Winke
September 4, 2018 @ 1:50 pm
But, Dave, tell us how you really feel! ( And keep up the great work. )
davesumner
September 5, 2018 @ 10:08 am
Lol, I used some restraint, but only a little bit.
Marco
September 5, 2018 @ 2:41 am
Man, it’s not only about ordering this vinyl. You have to order the total season of six vinyl in a year for only 400,00 $ + shipping if you want to have this gem…
davesumner
September 5, 2018 @ 10:07 am
It’s like the BMG Music Club for the upper 1%, lol.
James West
September 9, 2018 @ 3:33 am
I had eagerly awaited the new Jon Cowherd release, which was also on Newvelle Records before I found out ,like Marco, that not only was it only on vinyl, it also had an absurd price because you had to be a “season”. I have no issues with those who prefer vinyl, but it tends not to make your music very portable. Hope this does not become a trend. I do wonder though how this affects the artist sales. In any event, keep up the good work Dave.