{"product_id":"john-maus-screen-memories-180g-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"John Maus: Screen Memories (180g, Indie Exclusive Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=john+maus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Maus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sounds like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=joy+division\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e if they spent more time playing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=castlevania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCastlevania\u003c\/a\u003e and less time trying to get laid.\u003c\/i\u003e His first since 2011’s \u003cem\u003eWe Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves\u003c\/em\u003e, (a huge favorite in the Lab office, s\/o our downstairs neighbors at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=domino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDomino\u003c\/a\u003e) has a cynical, apocalyptic paranoia running through its DNA, immediately evident on diabolic opener “The Combine.” Maus’ explanation for the huge lapse since \u003cem\u003ePitiless Censors\u003c\/em\u003e is that he set out to build his own synthesizer, soldering components and learning the ins and outs of analog circuitry. The project was ultimately a big waste of time: “It didn’t really make that much of a difference sonically.” Thankfully, not much has changed since \u003cem\u003ePitiless Censors\u003c\/em\u003e in terms of sound design, and \u003cem\u003eScreen Memories\u003c\/em\u003e is comprised of the same brilliant formula: meticulously programmed baroque synth arpeggios, post-punk bass, LinnDrum beats and Maus’ own gruff howl (although a welcome bit of guitar pops up on “Find Out”). On each of his studio albums, Maus offers a thesis statement that is so disarmingly blunt and simple that it rattles around in your head for weeks. On \u003cem\u003eLove Is Real\u003c\/em\u003e it was “rights for gays, oh yeah”; on \u003cem\u003ePitiless Censors\u003c\/em\u003e, it was “cop killer, let’s kill the cops tonight.” This time around, Maus addresses the futility in everything by curtly proclaiming “your pets are gonna die.” For a guy who’s known to ramble for hours about political philosophy (seriously, do a Youtube search) and spent the better part of the past 6 years writing a 300 page dissertation, Maus is surprisingly concise in his music, often repeating a single refrain over and over until the song ends. “Teenage Witch” exemplifies this to stirring effect; easily one of the most infectious tracks of the year (file this under \u003cem\u003e2017 songs we love about witches\u003c\/em\u003e alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ariel+pink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=bobby+jameson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e“Kitchen Witch”\u003c\/a\u003e). The LP closes with a chilling cover of \u003cstrong\u003eHoly Shit\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=ariel+pink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAriel Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Fishbeck\u003c\/strong\u003e)'s “Bombs Away.” Limited edition 180 gram grey + white ‘television snow’ pressing with code for digital download. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egrey + white 'television snow' colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindie-exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Ribbon Music 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Yung Pilot Astray 11\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-ig\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbaKACcjhsE\/\" style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJohn Maus’ brilliant follow up to 2011’s #PitilessCensors on grey+white ‘television snow’ colored vinyl 📺 ╲➸link in bio╲ #ScreenMemories #JohnMaus @ribbonmusic @dominorecordco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eA post shared by @turntablelab on \u003ctime style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-11-12T20:34:11+00:00\"\u003eNov 12, 2017 at 12:34pm PST\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Maus","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":396204507144,"sku":"lp-9175","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/johnmaus-screenmemories.jpg?v=1762274194","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/john-maus-screen-memories-180g-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}