Vault members! This is a head start on some big news... Enjoy!
J A C K W H I T E : L A Z A R E T T O
FOLLOW-UP TO GOLD-CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL #1 BLUNDERBUSS OUT JUNE 10 ON THIRD MAN RECORDS/COLUMBIA
Jack White presents his new album LAZARETTO, to be released June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. LAZARETTO inhabits an exciting place in White's expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012's gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track "Lazaretto," to be released later this month. While we await the debut of that first official single, listeners can experience a first taste of new music from the album and watch the video for new instrumental track "High Ball Stepper."
The aforementioned Blunderbuss was the first U.S. #1 album of Jack's storied career, also debuting at #1 in the UK, Canada, and, naturally, Switzerland. Blunderbuss was supported by an ambitious world tour featuring two backing bands, the all-male Buzzards and all-female Peacocks, notched up five GRAMMY nominations including Album of the Year, and dominated Best of 2012 lists, including being named MOJO's #1 album of 2012.
In celebration of the new album and their 20th Vault package, Third Man has unveiled their most unique Vault package yet.
The LP for Third Man Records' Vault package #20 will be the ONLY limited version of Lazaretto to be released. Pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl and coupled with exclusive album art, this alternate presentation of the album is both insightful and deserving. Also exclusive to the Vault is a fold-out poster accompanying the album, featuring a classic National Archives photo that serves as a recurrent image throughout the album art.
Unlike the lightning bolt and inverted lightning bolt pressings Third Man did for Jack White's Blunderbuss, this alternate art and colored vinyl will be the only time ANY variation on LAZARETTO will be made. Once subscriptions are closed and records are pressed... that's it. Don't sleep. Get in now or regret it later.
The 7-inch includes two early demos of songs that appear on LAZARETTO in their completed form. Both "Alone in My Home" and "Entitlement" are solo recordings by Jack White, done while he was in Mexico. Pressed on lustrous blue vinyl and housed in the standard felt-weave, die-cut Third Man Vault 7-inch sleeve, both tracks offer a unique glimpse into the creative process and evolution of a song from it's original germination to its final delivery.
The bonus item is a lavish 40-page hard bound companion piece book full of lyrics, exclusive musical notations, photos and art from LAZARETTO. This is the perfect accompaniment to the listening experience and insight into both the album creation method and some of the inspiration (visual and otherwise) behind it.
In addition to these items, Vault package #20 will also include a linen, letter-pressed postcard with the same eye-popping color separations as evidenced in classic chromatic postcards popular in the first half of the 20th century. Stamps not included.
Guess i have to buy the black vinyl edition to see the matte 78rpm effect? Difficult to see on colour vinyl am i right?
Yay, got my shipping notice this morning… (Hopefully it’s my vault package, the only other thing I am waiting for is the black LP version so it’s going to be a great delivery either way :-D)
Just received my shipping confirmation as well! So excited!!
Right On Kali Durga happy dance with me? Sing the happy happy joy joy song!?
Just received my Vault 20 shipping confirmation (first name beginning with T). Of course, I’m grinning from ear to ear. C’mooooonnnnnn, USPS…!
Just got my shipping notice moments ago thank you i know it does not always work this quickly. So thanks to all for making it happen!
CINCI, Great post. Not many people are interested in human history anymore, and it’s awesome to see someone taking an interest in possibly forgotten souls. The song you’re thinking of by The Who is “Love, Reign o’er Me”. It is the highlight song of their 1973 album Quadrophenia.
Marilyn Nave and athinkingcat, Such great feedback! I am way overdue for visiting family members’ graves since they are in Cincinnati and I am in middle TN. I like visiting a really old graveyard that was preserved when a Walmart and some hotels were built within 5 miles of the house here. The grave stones are very old and worn out but I can see that someone was born 100 years before I was in 1854. Occasionally, on my shopping trips to WAlmart, I stop at the graveyard first and talk to the dead (but not like the Long Island Medium can…love that show on tv). I usually talk to them about how difficult life can be and sometimes ask for a little help getting by. I also think about how everyone living now will be dead in 100 years (except maybe for an exceptional few. Between talking to the dead and music, especially “live” music, are ways that keep helping with the living. It ain’t easy most of the time, right peeps? I hope there is lots of feedback about JW’s upcoming “live” shows. It is always great to read about concert goers experiences and see pictures they’ve captured….but not too many at Jack’s shows so he doesn’t get all irritated while he is trying to play/entertain! /Wow, When I sat down to the computer the sun was shining and now it is raining really hard outside. Sounds great…reminds me of the song (not sure of exact title by The Who) with the lyrics, “only love can make it rain” = my sexy song entry for that other news post for today 28 May 2014.
CINCI glad I am not the only one who enjoys a good cemetery! I take my little kids along so family will not be forgotten and we walk and see who can find the oldest stone. My son walks around and puts a stone on nearly each marker and we read the names. They run and play as I tell them the dead would not want to hear people crying all the time they would like to hear children playing and their laughter. Sometimes my daughter and I pick what ever wild flowers and Dandilions(as they are so plentiful) we can find and put them at random stones the older less remembered the better.
@CINCI, love that you guessed L.A.; very close to my town. . . your childhood cemetery visits sound enchanting, by the way. And your good wishes for all reflect a caring spirit— thank you! Can’t wait until 6/10!