Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

The pressing captures the album's transition perfectly—you can hear every nuanced guitar lick and Malkmus's offhand vocal. Side two especially has that warm, analog depth that digital just can't replicate.

The vinyl itself is quiet and flat, and the liner notes by Joe Levy really add context to the band's shift in sound. It captures that specific NYC-meets-California energy perfectly.

It arrived with a slight warp that doesn't affect playback, though for the price I expected a flatter pressing. The recording itself captures the band's shift in sound perfectly, with clear separation between the instruments.