Fate & Alcohol (Indie Exclusive)

The gatefold jacket is sturdy and the vinyl itself plays perfectly flat with no surface noise. This pressing captures all the raw energy of the band's sound. Really glad I grabbed this indie exclusive version.

The jacket sleeve slides out of the inner sleeve without any static cling, which is a small thing but makes a big difference when you’re flipping sides. The record itself feels hefty and well-pressed, and the bass on track three really thumps through my setup.

Side A sounded crisp out of the gate, but side B had a slight surface noise I didn’t expect from a new pressing. The gatefold sleeve is sturdy enough, though the indie exclusive sticker felt tacked on crooked. For the price, it’s okay—just not as clean as I’d hoped.