Contrary to popular belief, not all hardcore punk kids are anger and angst 24/7. Oh no. There are those, like myself, who do enjoy non-aggressive music from time to time. And this is one of those times.
You do not get as un-hardcore punk as Taylor Swift. Her music may be categorized as Country but it is more Pop than anything else. And that’s OK with me. Hardcore kids need pop music every once in a while.
Speak Now is Swift’s third album and first release on vinyl. And it’s pretty damn good. The album is a double-LP in a gatefold full-color jacket. The vinyl itself is hefty in weight but not sure it may be 180grambut it does feel thicker and heavier than most typical run-of-the-mill major label vinyl releases. (I’m not an audiophile elitist nerd that’s too overly concerned with vinyl weight…as long as it sounds good). As with most major-label releases, the vinyl is black. I would have preferred to see it as a solid or translucent purple to match the artwork. But that’s being overly-critical now.
They Still Press Vinyl 