Favorite re-issues/re-presses/re-releases of 2010

Not everything is new. Some things are old. Some old things are new and vice versa. That's the way life goes. A circle of re-packaged and "re-imagined" products designed to squeeze a few more dollars from your pocket. Usually, these things contain some bonus material to further entice you. Here are the five albums i was suckered into buying (again?)

 Morrissey: Bona Drag - This one, the most puzzling, is probably my favorite. Let me get this straight: you're re-issuing a collection of b-sides and singles in a new format with a new (worse) cover as a double LP? i'll bite. i am a Morrissey fan deep down and this collection of songs contains many of my favorites. i'm not even sure if this is available in the states; i had to get it from old England, but it was worth the wait and the conversion to the Euro. If you don't like Morrissey, you won't like this; if you do, you'll love it.

Copeland: In Motion - Just in time to have seen this band come and go, Academy Fight Song is pressing this album (my favorite by the band) on vinyl for the first time. i love what AFS did with "Beneath Medicine Tree," so i can't wait to see how they do with this release. The pre-orders go up on Monday the 15th of November at noon.





mewithoutYou: Catch for Us the Foxes - This is my favorite album by my favorite band. i was into the band when this album came out, but not into vinyl, so i missed out on the original press. i kept scouring eBay for an original copy, but had no luck. Fortunately, Gilead Media announced a re-press this year and did not disappoint. 180g, transparent red vinyl with my favorite album pressed on it? Yes please! If you have not heard this album, please do so at your earliest convenience. It is a unique and memorable album brimming with truth and honesty.

 Harvey Milk: Harvey Milk (The Bob Weston Sessions) - After checking the Hydra Head webstore (via Blue Collar Distribution) every day for a good three months, i was finally rewarded this week when this record went on sale! Available in three different colors of vinyl, i ended up choosing the aqua color. Although i have the tour press of this record, i wanted to see what Hydra Head could do with a "proper" release of this record (as they called it). Hopefully this means that the audio quality is improved and there are some sort of liner notes associated with this thing. Perhaps even lyrics? It'd be nice to know what Creston is howling about in some of these songs. Anyways, this is on sale now and is supposed to ship the last week in November.

Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come - Finally, the legendary album by Refused saw a re-issue on vinyl which included some bonus stuff and a concert DVD. What can you say about this album? If you like hardcore/punk, this album is something you are already familiar with, whether you know it or not. This album influenced everyone. If you haven't picked it up yet, you're an idiot. Really, though, just listen to it and know where your favorite bands started out.