Sold Date: July 7, 2019
Start Date: October 5, 2018
Final Price: $20.97 (USD)
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Mandolin Orange
THIS SIDE OF JORDAN
180g Vinyl LP Record
For fans of LANGHORNE SLIM, DAWES, SHOVELS & ROPE, TRAMPLED BY TURTLES

At it’s core, Mandolin Orange is a duo—Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz—from Carrboro, NC. Their harmonies are ethereal, their chemistry vibrant, bringing to mind the atmosphere invoked by classic duos such as Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons, or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

Andrew and Emily provide the foundation of the group's timeless Americana sound, while enlisting a full band to flesh out their dynamics. This Side of Jordan is the couple's third full length. Here, the two display a virtuosity and exuberance that crosses into to indie-rock audiences. It's a stunning work of beauty and grace. It’s honest and cold shot with a sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitars and the sort of un-fakeable intimacy that bonds other simpatico musicians like Welch and Rawlings.

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PACKING VINYL THE CORRECT WAY—I package each record to avoid bent corners and seam splits. Here’s how:
* All records are packaged in new vinyl mailer boxes and assembled using a variation of bubble wrap, shrink and cardboard flats.
* ALL records are put inside a 2-3 mm clear sleeve. (I use the soft sleeves, not the ones that sound like you’re opening a bag of Doritos when you work with them.)
* If the record is used or open, the vinyl and its inner sleeve will always be shipped outside the jacket but inside the same clear sleeve.
* I reinforce the corners of each box mailer (no matter what size it is) by using cardboard “planks” secured to each corner around the edge to prevent damage when tossed around in the mail. This makes a difference.
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