Wild Pendulum -- new album
...I hear them answer the door...
...I hear them answer the door...
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The Trashcan Sinatras recorded their sixth album, titled Wild Pendulum, in Omaha, Nebraska in early 2015. As part of their pledge drive to raise money for this endeavor, fans had the opportunity to purchase the privilege of receiving a postcard from the Cornhusker State sent by the band during the recording sessions.
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The Trashcan Sinatras' sixth album was released in the US on 13 May 2016, entitled Wild Pendulum and is pictured below. There are 12 tracks on the album, including the first single "Best Days on Earth". Many fans paid for the privilege of having their names listed in the area directly underneath the CD holder (seen in the last photo below). One of the songs, "All Night" is notable for having a sample of the Tijuana Brass' "The Lonely Bull" weaving throughout the chorus.
The name "Wild Pendulum" derives from a book titled Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness by Itzhak Bentov.
The name "Wild Pendulum" derives from a book titled Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness by Itzhak Bentov.
Front cover
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Back cover
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Inside
Inside
Song list, inside
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Credits, inside
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CD
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Under CD
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From Japan, their version of the Wild Pendulum CD--complete with obi strip on the spine and a special booklet written in Japanese with notes and song lyrics, not present on the US version of the CD.
There is also a special bonus track, "Sign of Life", which is listed as a demo cut.
There is also a special bonus track, "Sign of Life", which is listed as a demo cut.
Front cover
Inside cover
CD
Back of obi strip
Inside booklet
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Back cover
Inside cover
CD case
Booklet cover
Inside booklet
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A special silver vinyl 12" version of Wild Pendulum was released by the Trashcan Sinatras, given to those who pledged the required amount during the pledge drive in 2015 that helped raise money for the recording of the album.
This version has more stylish artwork than the CD version (above), but includes the names of those individuals who paid for the honor and privilege of having their names listed on the album, as with the CD version. The silver color of the vinyl adds a unique flavor to this version of the album. Please note that the photo of the inside of the insert (3 pages) that appears to be all black actually contains lightly drawn graphics, as you can see in the magnified photo of the insert insides. |
Front cover
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Sticker, magnified
Back cover
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Back cover, magnified
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Insert cover
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Insert
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Inside insert
Inside insert, magnified
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Insert
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Album sleeve, pledge contributors
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Album sleeve, credits
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Side A
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Side A, magnified
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Side B
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Side B, magnified
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Cover
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The Trashcan Sinatras released a version of their sixth album Wild Pendulum as a limited edition test pressing, pictured here. A lot of test pressings tend to have blank, usually white labels, but this one has Memphis Record Pressing written on it, the outfit that pressed the vinyl recordings for this album. The actual album cover is blank however, with a solid black cover.
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Side A
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Side A (magnified)
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Side B
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Side B (magnified)
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One of the songs on Wild Pendulum that is being pushed for radio play is "All Night", a catchy tune that incorporates dance beats along with a sample of "The Lonely Bull" by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass. This sort of sampling is a departure for the Trashcan Sinatras, but it works well on this song.
These types of promos are given to radio stations by "pluggers" (as shown on the CD label), people in public relations who help spread the word about a band and it's recently released recordings.
These types of promos are given to radio stations by "pluggers" (as shown on the CD label), people in public relations who help spread the word about a band and it's recently released recordings.
Cover sleeve
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CD
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