{"product_id":"vintage-crop-kibitzer-lp","title":"Vintage Crop - Kibitzer [LP]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: UTR147V\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 828887114739\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 24 Jun 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Australian Post-Punk\/Alternative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeelong, Melbourne’s favourite sons Vintage Crop return this summer with their much-anticipated fourth album, ‘Kibitzer’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteve Lamacq’s particular love of previous album ‘Serve To Serve Again’ (released August 2020 - UTR131) led to him choosing it as his personal #1 favourite ‘album of the year’ for 6music’s end of year list. ‘\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album also won plaudits from Uncut (8\/10), Loud \u0026amp; Quiet (8\/10), Dusted, Brooklyn Vegan and The Quietus, including significant countless plays and an interview on BBC 6music.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP 180GM SKY BLUE coloured ‘indies only’ vinyl x 400.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP 180GM BLACK vinyl x 300.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD x 500.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRunning with the ball that 2020’s “Serve To Serve Again” punted forward, this album marks another energetic break towards the goal for Vintage Crop. ‘Kibitzer’ sees the band define their field of play, more melodic at times, still bruising, forever droll. These ten tracks of ‘snappy as elastic’ Australian punk are packed with tensile riffage, hefty beats and witty refrains of everyman curiosity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Kibitzer’ was written in quick response to their critically lauded ‘Serve To Serve Again’ album. Harsh guitars, a brutish rhythm section and a knack for always having the right words at hand are still abundant, but this time Vintage Crop’s songs expand upon their forceful nature with greater harmonic arrangement. It was recorded by Jasper Jolley in one single session on a former apple orchard in Geelong, a backdrop that mirrors the band’s own organic growth whilst highlighting their willingness to approach capturing their own sound their own way. The album was then mixed and mastered by Mikey Young.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Kibitzer’ delves into themes of identity, resilience and acceptance; some of the more upbeat notions that the band have dealt with to date. ‘Casting Calls’ opens the record, slamming through the speakers with gusto and setting the tone for the following 30 minutes. “It’s rolling, we’re rolling, we’re winding back the tape, we’re getting better with each take” sings lead songwriter Jack Cherry. Accepting your limitations and taking pride in your work are key themes on ‘Kibitzer’. In fact ideas around learning, growing and being able to take things in your stride are strongly felt through their entire body of work. These themes hit home with the album’s title too, with Cherry feeling that ‘Kibitzer’ is an apt way to describe a lot of the band’s focus. “I feel like a lot of our lyrics over the years have been our unsolicited opinions on other people’s situations, the very definition of the word Kibitzer. So for this record we wanted to lean into that tendency by acknowledging it and even go as far as stamping it on the album cover.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusically the band have expanded their palette on this album; exploring a world of rhythmic harmony and a newfound vocal melodicism. There’s also greater lyrical elaboration and considered song structures at play. ‘The Duke’ is a mob of rollicking chants and heavy hitting, catchy to the core. ‘The Bloody War’ is a more sanguine reflection of tumbling drums, struck chords and shrill keyboard warble. “He’s got the keys to the universe and they’re hanging from his belt loop, his wit is as quick as lightning, his disapproving gaze is the thunder that follows” pipes Cherry on ‘Double Slants’, guitars chiming through the hubbub. ‘Hold The Line’ turns the wry amusement of dealing with cold callers into a fidgety anthem of knowing frustration. Whilst ‘Switched Off’ even welcomes the introduction of horns (courtesy of Heidi Peel) to the group’s repertoire, ushering in an unexpected serenity into their tough sound.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrack listing:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e01. Casting Calls 02. The Duke 03. Double Slants 04. Hold The Line 05. Impact Of Wisdom 06. Drafted\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e07. The Bloody War 08. 2K Hip Pocket 09. Under Offer 10. Switched Off\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upset The Rhythm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41540391665820,"sku":"UTR147V","price":17.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/UTR147_31e37287-caba-48fc-ad55-c0f307b7c251.jpg?v=1648303609","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/vintage-crop-kibitzer-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}