Supervinyl/The Kings Of Novelty

Last week I finally received The King Of Limbs newspaper edition in the mail.  I've been listening to the digital version off and on since I preordered earlier this year...it's a very chill record, full of verdant yet somnolent vibrations.  The the vinyl translation is spot on, though there is something about listening to faux dusty vinyl back tracks on actual vinyl that I find humorous.  The packaging/presentation is elaborate and awe-inspiring...two 10" clear vinyl discs came in beautifully decorated sleeves, along with a sheet of blotter paper and a CD version of the album.  All of this was wrapped up in a "newspaper" containing lyrics and artwork.  Radiohead borrowed Tull's Thick As A Brick idea, modernized it, and made it their own.  No doubt it was not the cheapest record I've purchased this year, but I am quite pleased with what they've done - plus they not only offered an immediate download, but also have since followed things up with freebies for those who preordered, including a download of the Supercollider/TheButcher EP.

 

 

 

 

 

The Inspiration: Thick As A Brick original newspaper packaging - 1972