Name: Existential Risks and Returns
Brand: Vacation

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-SAL-110

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-08-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

634457063709

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Vacation

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Salinas

Cincinnati Ohio’s Vacation return with <i>Existential Risks and Returns</i>, their first proper full length in three years. After a few LPs indulging some of their heavier Guided By Voices tendencies singer/guitarist Jerri Queen came to the band with a batch of complete songs, bringing them to practice for the rest of the band to add their individual flourishes. The result is a more straight-ahead collection of full-band, grit-pop songs that recalls their 2015 LP <i>Non-Person</i>. The band announces their presence on the opener “Color By Numbers” with thick, heavy guitars and a pounding backbeat. Songs like “Luminary Jerry” often feel like they explode as the entire band kicks in. Recorded by Mike Montgomery of R. Ring and Ampline at Candyland in Dayton, KY, at Candyland Studios (The Breeders), the record’s full-speed-ahead feel at time evokes Jay Reatard, while sludgey songs like “Controlled Burn” give the listener a rare moment to catch their breath. 

Existential Risks and Returns

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