A Tape Missed, A Tape Got
NEW TAPE STUFF
Missed out: “The Healer” by Sumac. Bandcamp featured this album, it got a great review on Pitchfork, and only 150 tapes were made, all this helped Sumac sell out of the cassettes.
I was pulled in by avant-garde metal, excited when I saw they had a cassette, then bummed to see it was sold out. Maybe trust in making more cassettes next time, guys?…
A tape I didn’t miss out on, the Magic From Space cassette. It was kindly sent to me by Istotne Nagr. I love the guitar and voicemail weaved in, happy to have it added to my collection.
OLD TAPE STUFF
I was going to talk about the anniversary of the Violent Femmes self-titled release, but then I got distracted by a cassette of it going for $1,900 bucks on eBay.
Apparently, it’s so pricey because it’s a first run - so first that it doesn’t have a barcode. Cool enough. But man, that is a very specific (and well-stocked with cash) buyer that the seller is going for. Good luck to them.
Welp, that is what I have to share with you today. Enjoy your tapes, have a great weekend.
-Mike The Tape Player