Sold Date: April 18, 2021
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P.G. SIX: PARLOR TRICKS (2001)
Reiview: An elegant debut from an artist with a matured sense of the song, this is a beautiful folk-inflected album from New York singer/songwriter Patrick Gubler. As a member of the Tower Recordings, P.G. Six has been on the fringes of the lo-fi and experimental movement since the mid-'90s. His group were possibly the first of a wave of British folk revivalists, and the work of Fairport Convention and Pentangle can be heard bubbling through the surface of this beautifully recorded album. Recommended.
From home recording atmospheres chime the sounds of an upright piano, acoustic guitar, and singing, while the studio brings other instruments such as a combination of exotic and conventional drums from Silver Jews/Jim O'Rourke  drummer Tim Barnes (who is also credited with production duties). While maintaining the Anglo folk feel throughout, this album goes off into some improvisational tangents that in part recall the space blues of Loren MazzaCane Conners. The highlight is "The Shepard," which has a distinct similarity to Robert Wyatt's rendition of Elvis Costello's Falklands War ballad "Shipbuilding." That indefinable charm of candid home recording mixed with American songwriting sensibilities suggest similarities to (Smog), Cat Power, and Will Oldham, only the production is fearless of studio trickery, and this makes for a richly textured listen. 
Still sealed copy and not reissued. Heres your chance to grab a perfect copy
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Condition (cover/vinyl): SS Label and year of release: Perhaps Transparent Records, US 2001


GRADING There is nothing more irritating than buying an LP which is over graded, so I try to grade as accurate as possible both visual and (mostly) audible and describe any flaws on the record. I grade under a 100W light bulb or sunlight. For play grading I use my Gyro Deck turntable fitted with a Koetsu Black MC cartridge. If there is any dissatisfaction with any LP there is of course a moneyback warranty. 
M-: Perfect copy, the copy that looks like it was bought yesterday and only have been played a few times. EX: This has been played but still a very satisfying copy that would please most collectors. No scratches or cover wear, LP plays without any problem, as good as perfect in fact many dealers M- is what I would call EX  VG++: This copy has been played and cover has some wear but still a very good copy that should satisfy most people except the MINT puritans. VG+: This is a played copy, plays with some clicks and background noise. But still the music should be the central part. Cover has ring wear but still not a torn cover or anything.VG: This is a more used copy with some scratches and clicks, no stops or skips though, cover has heavy wear. VG: This is a worn copy and I will only sell items with this grading or lower if they are very rare.
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*If you buy records worth under $35 I can do the shipping for $11 for up to 4 LPs, but then it cannot be tracked.
All records will be packed carefully, using sturdy OVERSIZED cardboard boxes designed for shipping records to avoid bumped corners. The LPs will be remove from the cover to prevent seam splits during shipment and housed in new polylined inner sleeves.