Dean Wareham - Dean Wareham FLAC download

Disc in marked … CD-DBL-0011 March 11, 2014 ... is ultra rare, the silvering on the disc is more than tissue thin, holding it up is like looking though a pane of glass. My copy was given to me by Dean Wareham along with a note. Other people claim there is a barcode for his issue, I've not seen one, and would hope that those who claim it does would post images.

Disc in marked … CD-DBL-0011 March 11, 2014 ... is ultra rear, the silvering on the disc is more than tissue thin, holding it up is like looking though a pane of glass. My copy was given to me by Dean Wareham along with a note. Other people claim there is a barcode for his issue, I've not seen one, and would hope that those who claim it does would post images.

US Test Pressing, exhibits pops that need to be fixed before final pressing, white cardboard sleeve signed by Dean Wareham with his handwritten notations ... 1 of 4

This is a Test Pressing by Sonic Cathedral of the UK, with Handwritten and Stamped notations ... 1 of 4

January was a long month, made even longer by the fact that Dean’s new full length album won’t be released until March, so it was an unexpected delight to find a copy of his new effort waiting on my doorstep ... which was scooped up and on the player before I had a chance to exhale.Dean’s created an airy expansive sound here, one recorded with and in the home of Jim James of My Morning Jacket, along with Britta Phillips and Anthony La Marca. I remembered him saying that everyone was set up in different rooms, and that it was one of the more pleasant recording sessions he’s ever had. While his 2013 outing, Emancipated Hearts, was subdued and totally introspective, this adventure, though reflective, truly is emancipated, bright and shiny, filled with a sophistication and structure that goes down easy, at times channeling Luna B-Sides, and with a new tenor to his voice. The songs still have that lazy feel, and even when over, manage to flow into the next track, creating a wide awake dreamy atmosphere of interlaced guitars, visionary lyrics, light handed effects, and some surprises that I’ll let you discover for yourself. As always, Anthony LaMarca’s [who now plays with War On Drugs] drumming is perfection, at times harking back to that big rhythmic sound that Luna was known for. Then there's Britta's heartfelt bass, played with an undercurrent of simplicity, and blending with a symphonic ease. This is a man who’s career is rich and long, this is a man who’s still standing, this is a man who’s still bringing new visions and values to his music, while so many other indie artists have gone home, rearranged their sock drawer, and are living the normal life. Just listen to “Holding Pattern” or “My Eyes Are Blue” ... certainly songs about the need to keep on keeping on. For Dean, it’s not about doing what he’s doing because this is all he knows, it’s about doing what he does, because this is all he wants to do.Review by Jenell Kesler

Nice Review!