The Clientele – Suburban Light

2021 repressing in the works on Merge records webstore. Is this worth making a new release page once it's out?

Are you sure, that this is a compilation? Is it not their first album?

This is a wonderful repressing of a classic collection of songs. Anyone who is thinking about shelling out 70 bucks for an original press should think again... Unless you have some sentimental reason to purchase or something. The CD is also heart wrenchingly melancholic ("From a window" is a gem). The pressing is an overall success on every level.

I bought a sealed copy with original sticker on the shrink. There are traces on side b that affect the playback. Looks like silver spots in the grooves, only visible when you hold it against the light. Anyone else who noticed that?

"Rain" has a noticeable skip at 1:32 in the 2001 Merge Records release

In you're life time it's pretty easy to pinpoint about 5 albums that really made an impact on you, an album that you probably listened to for years straight.. Maybe an album that you referred to all of your friends and every single one of them were like "God dam, this a good record.."
This album is on one of those. It's an absolute masterpiece. I haven't found another LP that can capture the mood this gives off. Please buy it, and listen to it on a rainy day in your room. Trust me.

According to pitchfork, they're re-releasing this gem in May.. Save your money ;)