Some Vinyl Bargains

Ben Watt, best known as one half of Everything But The Girl (with Tracey Thorn), returns to his initial starting point as a solo singer-songwriter. Fever Dream is an intimate set of traditional songcraft, recorded with help from musicians including M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger. Released on Watt’s own Unmade Road label.

Released digitally in July, Caroline International bring the second in a series of three EPs from Nine Inch Nails to physical format. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross touch every base across five tracks, with a synth driven stomper, glitchy experimental electronics and a heavy and distorted climax…

Masseduction is the new album from St. Vincent, aka Annie Clark. It is her 6th, if you count the one she did with David Byrne. As the title may suggest, themes of sex, power, vulnerable relationships and death weave throughout the lyrics, which are autobiographical, according to Clark. Musically, Clark’s inventive guitar, synth and electronics create a punchy sonic backdrop.

This Tame Impala live album has been pressed and re-pressed to within an inch of its life but is still a worthwhile document showcasing the band at the peak of their early powers. It is taken off the desk at a show in Chicago and originally a radio broadcast. It sees the band hammer through songs pretty equally split between Lonerism and Innerspeaker and is a good as you are going to get way of experiencing the live band from the comfort of your own record player.