#1510

Good lord. What awful people.

I’m sorry you had to go through all this nonsense.

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#1511

Do you think this is why there are so few reviews of their live shows (and afaik none of The Secret Sessions) online? I mean, I’d imagine that part of it is because few people really give a shit about them these days, but still.

#1512

Good point actually. I wonder if The Skinny got a legal letter after publishing a scathing review of MV’s Edinburgh gig.

#1513

I could ask them, I guess?

#1514

I managed to find some reviews of The Secret Sessions on Discogs

https://www.discogs.com/release/9267207-The-Secret-Sessions/reviews

CD-R only (green-blue layer). Colour printed label-side. Digipak without booklet/lyrics.

Here’s the answer I got from their management when I aired my opinion on the matter:
“This was due time restraints - it was already delayed due to issues out of the bands control, and also they needed a plant who could dispatch within the U.K. where most of the orders were from. Why has this been a disappointment for you? The manufacturer assured the quality of CD-R used was very high and the degradation would not be dissimilar to a glass master CD. It was the only option for manufacture within the U.K. Yours is the only message we have received about the CD-R issue actually.”

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#1515

If you could pls.

#1516

I didn’t realise they were CD-Rs! :rofl: How many pressing plants did they call? One?!

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#1517

“Firstly I have to say I really like this album, the songs are awesome. Sadly what let’s it down is the mastering, the sound isn’t crystal clear, as someone else has pointed out it sounds muddy which spoils the overall enjoyment of this disc. Also coming out on a CDR isn’t cool, especially as this CD was quite expensive to buy.
Despite this I like it & will be going to see them in May”

Mastering? What’s mastering?!?!?! :rofl:

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#1518

Gonna give them an iTunes review

#1519

£15 for a CD-R. £30 for a signed CD-R.

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#1520

Would you like me to sign a CD-R and send you one? £30 pal.

#1521

Good God what awful bullies. Sorry you went through all that.

#1522

so future of the left were setting them up the whole time? damn

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#1523

We’ll see how this goes:

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#1524

Cheers mate. Look forward to reading their response!

#1525

I know the author, I’ll ask

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#1526

That is actually raw, disgusting, fucking reprehensible behaviour. Like a human ooze of shittiness percolating your way. I sort viewed all their fuck-ups and delusions as being cute foibles beforehand, but that’s pretty sinister, even if they are throwing around imaginary weight.

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#1527

I’m pretty ignorant about technical matters but is that why it takes forever for the CD(-R) to actually start playing?

#1528

was this to Ryan or Tallah (music editor) or both (out of interest)?

#1529

I sent it to Tallah and the hello@ email (as they were the contact emails on their website!)

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