Vinyl Me, Please is a subscription service that’s a modern take on the old “Record of the Month” clubs. As a long-time audiophile and vinyl collector, I had to sign up as soon as I heard about it!
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The Products: A specially selected limited edition vinyl LP, a cocktail recipe to be paired with the music, an original piece of art, access to “The Standard” (VMP’s online magazine), access to forums, special deals on other albums
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This month's album is "Sprinter" by Torres! I have kind of mixed feelings about this album. On the one hand, I am so happy to finally have a female artist represented in a VMP curation! On the other hand, her music just isn't for me. She has lots of interesting things going on, basically a rock framework with tons of layers and almost a folk-ish underpinning, but there's something a little emo about it. It actually reminds me a lot of Evanescence, so if you are a fan of Evanescence, then you would really enjoy this album, I think.
The album cover is okay. It's a little subdued for my tastes. One thing I appreciate, though, is that she is one of the few rockers who is willing to be photographed in an artful way instead of only while looking her best. I like that she's not all dolled up and over revealing like so many young women in music today. Now I sound like my grandmother!
This is the record sleeve. Space prints are always good with me!
The back of the record sleeve has the album credits.
This is the actual record. I'm trying to be okay with regular black records, but it's not easy for me! I am excited that this is what's known as 180g vinyl, which is heavier, sturdier, and less likely to warp than standard records.
This booklet was also included inside the album packaging, and it's an exclusive for VMP subscribers! It's filled with journals, poetry and prose by Mackenzie Scott (a.k.a. Torres). This would be hugely exciting for anyone who is a fan!
This is a peek inside the booklet. Although I'm not a huge fan of her music, as a musician I find this glimpse into her creative process to be wildly interesting! I'm so glad to have seen this!
Also included in the album packaging is an mp3 download card (right), and a note from Torres herself (exclusive to MVP subscribers)! I think the note is very classy and nicely worded.
Whoa! I can hardly believe it! This is two months in a row that I've really liked the art print included by VMP! This one reminds me of the work of Escher. The artist is Aaron Martin.
Every month, inside the packaging is a poem or some prose by VMP's co-founder Tyler Barstow. I can usually take it or leave it. This is one of his better pieces, in my opinion.
This month's cocktail is the Blackberry Sage Smash, and it says it's a favorite of Torres'. It looks absolutely delicious and perfect for the summer! I can't wait to try it!
Verdict: This month was a bit of a mixed bag for me. If I had really liked the music itself, it would have been a slam dunk! I am so happy that VMP is starting to include some good artwork! I also really appreciate the booklet and the note from the recording artist. I'm really ready for an album from VMP that is a little less indie and a little more rock. Here's hoping!
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