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Modern Classic Recordings, an imprint of Light in the Attic Records, proudly announces the deluxe vinyl reissue of Morphines 1997 albumLike Swimming, marking the very first availability of the title on wax.
The album has been lovingly remastered by Pete Weiss at Bostons Jade Cow Music, with lacquers cut by John Golden. The record was pressed at Austin, TXs Gold Rush Vinyl and is available in two colorways. The 1xLPLike Swimming(which features such favorites as Early to Bed, French Fries with Pepper, and Eleven OClock) can be found on 180-gram opaque blue or translucent red wax.
Rounding out the package is a 20-page booklet, featuring rare and never-before-seen images from the bands archives, including photos by Lana Z. Caplan and Danny Clinch, artifacts from Morphines career, and unseen art by the bands late frontman, Mark Sandman. A major highlight is the insightful new liner notes by Ryan H. Walsha Boston-based journalist, musician, visual artist, and author of the acclaimed 2018 bookAstral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968. Walshs notes include a handful of new interviews detailing the bands career, including one of the final interviews with Morphine drummer Billy Conway, who played drums in Sandmans previous band, Treat Her Right. The album is housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket, featuring gorgeous art direction and design by Darryl Norsen at D. Norsen Design, also of Boston.
Dedicated to the memories of Sandman and late drummer Billy Conway, both albums were produced with the full support of Morphines surviving members (drummer Jerome Deupree and saxophonist Dana Colley), as well as the bands friends, family members, and collaboratorsmany of whom shared their memories with Walsh.
Like SwimmingandThe Nightfollow Modern Classic Recordings acclaimed vinyl reissue of Morphines sophomore album,Cure For Pain, first reissued on LP in 2011.
Inspired by a map of Morphines Cambridge included in the liner notes to The Night, Ryan H. Walsh will be leading a walking tour on September 24, 2023 (Mark Sandmans birthday) for twenty-five Lucky fans. The tour will start at the former location of Hi-n-Dry studio (Marks loft) and include an intimate concert by Vapors of Morphine upstairs at the Middle East. There will also be a vinyl signing with original band members Dana Colley and Jerome Deupree at Cheapo Records after the show. Press are invited to cover the event. More details and tickets availablehereon Thursday August 9.
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