{"product_id":"soldiers-of-fortune-early-risers-vinyl-lp","title":"Early Risers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eEarly Risers\u003c\/strong\u003e is the sole, cult-leaning full-length from \u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eSoldiers Of Fortune\u003c\/strong\u003e, a loose but formidable collective formed by members of Chavez, Oneida, Interpol, Endless Boogie and more. Originally released in 2015, the album sits comfortably in the murky space between art-rock, psych, noise and fractured Americana — restless, confrontational and deliberately hard to pin down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"833\"\u003ePressed on \u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e140g black vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut at \u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e33 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e and housed in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"674\"\u003estandard LP jacket printed on uncoated stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition was \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"748\"\u003emastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York)\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the record a raw but weighty sonic presence that suits its unruly character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eThe album also features vocal contributions from an unlikely cast of collaborators including \u003cstrong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eCass McCombs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eStephen Malkmus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the mysteriously credited \u003cstrong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eClark “Yeremias” Bronson\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further unpredictability to an already volatile mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eTo attentive ears, \u003cem data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eEarly Risers\u003c\/em\u003e sounds like confusion weaponised — tender, abrasive, funny, ugly and strangely compelling all at once. It doesn’t ask to be liked, and it certainly doesn’t explain itself. Crack it open, listen closely, and decide for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eDo not contact us. Thank you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soldiers Of Fortune","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52622978023791,"sku":"184923117417","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/7089\/3423\/files\/SOLDIERSOFFORTUNE-EarlyRisers-VinylLP.jpg?v=1769769437","url":"https:\/\/www.thevinylstore.com.au\/products\/soldiers-of-fortune-early-risers-vinyl-lp","provider":"The Vinyl Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}