{"product_id":"this-beautiful-mess-lp-colored-vinyl","title":"This Beautiful Mess 2LP - Red + White Swirl Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released 1995 - vinyl re-release, November 2021 - Lost In Ohio Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the 2nd studio album from \u003cstrong\u003eSixpence None The RIcher\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in 1995. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e surpassed 50,000 independent copies sold during its first year of release and laid the foundation for the band's breakout self-titled album two years later. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e won the 1996 Dove Award for Alternative Modern Rock Album of the Year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngeltread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove, Salvation, the Fear of Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithin A Room Somewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelting Alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircle Of Error\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought Menagerie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaybe Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan't Explain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few years before their single “Kiss Me” took over the airwaves,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixpence None the Richer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereleased their sophomore album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. While Sixpence is known as a Top 40 Radio pop group,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshowcases their more aggressive side. The album was critically acclaimed, and tracks “Within a Room Somewhere” and “I Can’t Explain” were popular radio singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer Armand Petri (\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10,000 Maniacs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoo Goo Dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) calls it, “One of my favorite albums that I have done.” Songwriter, guitarist and cellist Matt Slocum calls the five-piece lineup at the time the first “permanent” band of Sixpence’s early years. Unlike Sixpence’s prior work, the album was largely written on the road, with the band touring relentlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlocum credits the sound of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Beautiful Mess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the diverse tastes of the band members, and the amount of time they spent in their van listening to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmashing Pumpkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Posies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Buckley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny Day Real Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Bloody Valentine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Vocalist Leigh Nash says, “The dynamic at the time between members musically was great. I think the sum of everyone’s influences at the time made for a harder sound.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLost in Ohio, with the assistance of the band, is pleased to offer a new pressing of this important album on Red \u0026amp; White Swirl double vinyl. The album features a wonderful analog remaster from Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio. It is presented in a gatefold jacket, includes a fold-out lyric insert, and features never-before-seen photos of the band provided by photographer Ben Pearson. The original cover painting has been freshly photographed, and looks absolutely stunning. The release includes thoughtful liner notes from NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Sixpence fans who only know the band by their later hits, this promises to offer an insight into the band’s early formative sound. For longtime fans of this album, the reissue provides stunning new visuals and a unique listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sixpencenonethericher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52995141927023,"sku":"LP0787269972339","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2723\/4159\/files\/this-beautiful-mess-2lp_2.jpg?v=1776867656","url":"https:\/\/shop.portmerch.com\/products\/this-beautiful-mess-lp-colored-vinyl","provider":"Port Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}