LP Run For Cover / Cargo Release date: 14/Nov/2025
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#10807 in Other Alternative #70133 in Rock
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Other Alternative
Product No.:
2101710008
Details / Tracklist:
A1: The Ugly Organist () A2: Some Red Handed Slight Of Hand () A3: Art Is Hard () A4: The Recluse () A5: Herald! Frankenstein () A6: Butcher The Song () A7: Driftwood: A Fairy Tale () B1: A Gentleman Caller () B2: Harold Weathervein () B3: Bloody Murderer () B4: Sierra () B5: Staying Alive ()
Description:
"The Ugly Organ (Organ Splatter Vinyl)" is a special LP edition of Cursive's landmark album, presented here on a striking organ-splatter colored vinyl that visually echoes the record's dark, theatrical atmosphere. Musically, this album is a cornerstone of early-2000s indie and post-hardcore: tense, jagged guitars, dramatic tempo changes, and the signature use of cello create a dense, cinematic soundscape. Lyrically, "The Ugly Organ" is introspective and self-critical, weaving a loose narrative about art, ego, relationships, and the cost of creative obsession. The songs flow into one another with interludes and recurring motifs, making the record feel like a complete, carefully staged work rather than just a collection of tracks. This edition is ideal for collectors and listeners who value both audio and visual presentation, as the colored vinyl and artwork underscore the album's unsettling, cabaret-like mood.
Cursive are a U.S. indie rock band known for their emotionally charged songwriting and inventive arrangements, especially in the post-hardcore and emo-adjacent scenes of the late 1990s and 2000s. With albums like "Domestica" and "The Ugly Organ," they gained critical acclaim for their conceptual approach, complex song structures, and raw, confessional lyrics. "The Ugly Organ" is often cited as one of their most important releases and a high point of their career, helping to cement their status as an influential band within their genre and beyond.
This LP is released by Run For Cover in cooperation with Cargo. Run For Cover is an independent label widely associated with thoughtful, artist-driven alternative music, known for carefully curated signings and collectible vinyl pressings that put emphasis on artwork, limited color variants, and quality manufacturing. Cargo, as distributor/partner, is established in the independent sector and recognized for bringing distinctive releases and niche artists to a broader audience. Together, they ensure that this edition of "The Ugly Organ" not only sounds powerful but also stands out as a premium physical release for fans and vinyl enthusiasts.
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