Injury Reserve, BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX LP Smoke Viny, SEALED, Experimental
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Injury Reserve, BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX LP Smoke Viny, SEALED, Experimental
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Experience the experimental music of Injury Reserve with their limited edition LP, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." This record, with a stunning red smoke vinyl material, is a must-have for any rap and hip-hop enthusiast.
The 12" LP is sealed in a cardboard sleeve and graded as near mint (NM or M-), both in terms of record and sleeve grading. With a speed of 33 RPM, this vinyl release is sure to give you an immersive experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to add this rare LP to your collection.
By the Time I Get to Phoenix is the second and final by American rap group . It was released on September 15, 2021, and is dedicated to late member Stepa J. Groggs, who died during the recording of the album. The album features rapper, , with production contributions from drummer Morgan Simpson, as well as Body Meat, , and SADPONY.
Background and production[]Once the tracklist came together and we started to make sense of it, one of the last phone conversations we had with Groggs was over his love for the repurposing of Isaac Hayes’ By the Time I Get to Phoenix to title the album. Shortly thereafter we were struck with his loss and of course everything was put on hold, but eventually, we regathered and felt most comfortable finishing this album we had made as it still resonated fully (in some respects even taking on what felt like haunting pre-echoes) and above all else stayed true to his constant insistence while recording to simply ‘make some weird shit.’
, in a social media statement made prior to the release of the album
While touring in Europe after the release of their self-titled 2019 album, the group performed an improvised DJ set remixing their songs to create a new avant-garde style; at one point in the set, they remixed song "Athens, France". This impromptu sample flip, along with improvised vocals by Ritchie With a T, laid the foundation for one of the album's two singles, "Superman That". Inspired by this set, they pursued this experimental sonic direction when crafting their next album. The album's production was influenced by tumultuous events in 2020, including the and . Halfway through the year, the album was mostly completed, when Stepa J. Groggs passed away. Following his passing, the group went on a brief two-month hiatus before completing the remainder of the album. The remaining group members named the album, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, as Groggs had suggested.
