Bare Trees (Rhino Reserve) (RKTBR25)

The 180 gram pressing feels substantial in hand, and the analog cut really brings out the warmth in the guitars on tracks like “Sunny Side of Heaven.” It’s a quiet, well-centered record with no surface noise, which is exactly what I want from a reissue of this era.

The pressing on 180-gram black vinyl gives this record a nice, substantial feel, and the sound quality from the analog masters is warm and clear. I've been spinning it all weekend, and it's easily the best version of this album I've heard.

The sound is clean and detailed on this analog cut, but my copy has a bit of surface noise in the quiet parts of side two. The 180-gram weight feels sturdy, though I wish the jacket had a poly sleeve for protection.