Sold Date: February 18, 2015
Start Date: February 11, 2015
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 ‎– Letting Off The Happiness Label:  ‎– LBJ-23 Format: , LP, Album, Limited Edition 
Country: Released: Genre: Style: Tracklist A1If Winter EndsA2Padraic My PrinceA3Contrast And CompareA4The City Has SexA5The Difference In The ShadesA6TouchB1June On The West CoastB2Pull My HairB3A Poetic Retelling Of An Unfortunate SeductionB4Tereza And ThomasB5Contrast And Compare (Version) Credits Bass – ,  Cymbal –  Drums – ,  Drums, Percussion –  Guitar –  Guitar, Drums, Piano, Vocals –  Guitar, Keyboards, Melodica, Organ, Piano –  Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Bass –  Keyboards, Vocals –  Recorded By – ,  Vocals –  Notes Edition of 300 hand-numbered copies issued in screen-printed sleeves. Includes photocopied insert. 

Track B5 is a hidden track. 
Records pressed at Erika. The second full-length release from Omaha wunderkind  is a fascinating coming of age for a singer/songwriter whose respectability is chiseled in stone through his musical abilities. This ten-track outing is a lo-fi bonanza of heartfelt tunes that features musical contributions from members of such critically acclaimed groups as , , and . Special guests aside, it is 's acoustic guitar and wavering emotional vocals that turn songs like the opening "If Winter Ends" into fragile masterpieces. There are also full-on rock numbers like "The City Has Sex" that help to push the envelope, and others like the -esque "June on the West Coast" that showcase the one-man band aspect of .  is a powerful record that manages to stay believable in light of the tortured emotions it tries to convey. It was recorded before  was even out of his teens, but he shows the maturity of a songwriter who has seen it all, and for that he deserves respect and maybe a bit of incredulous inspection. This is a powerful record that has the ability to reach inside and identify with the listener, and while went on to release some better-sounding and slightly more mature records, this one has the raw power to make people really stand up and notice. - ALLMUSIC.COM I am the original owner of this very rare, numbered, hand-printed vinyl pressing on Saddle Creek Records. I recall only playing this album 1-2 times as I had acquired a CD version and simply filed this away for many years.  More photos available upon request. PayPal only.  International Buyers please note I use eBay's Global Shipping Program.