Endserenading

In the previous post I mentioned that I bought the first Mineral LP based on statements made by people whose musical taste I usually trust. Well, it looks like I may have to rethink a few relationships here. Mineral's 2nd LP hasn't clicked with me at all, just like Mineral's debut. Maybe it'll grow on me, but I sort of doubt it. Recent repress on double LP, which makes matters just worse.

The Power Of Failing

I never really listened to Mineral I have to admit, but I heard a lot of people I usually trust when it comes to musical taste say a lot of good things about this band. I'm a little torn I must say. I like the music alright, but the singer's voice is a little too whiny for my taste. I know we're talking about an emo band here, but still. What's more, I didn't pay attention to the pressing info for this release, so I wasn't aware of the fact that there's also a repress in form of a 2xLP. The seller didn't really state that fact either, so I ended up with this double LP. I'm not a big fan of double LPs because I have to get up every three or four songs to flip the damn things. Now that wouldn't be so bad, but I like listening to calmer music like this while doing home office stuff and getting up that often is kind of unnerving when you want to get shit done. File this last statement under #firstworldrecordcollectorproblems. So what do we have here. On the plus side: LP looks great with the blue and white colour scheme and the music is good. Minuses: singer's voice and it's a double LP. Solid 2:2 draw I'd say.