Embrace (2) – Embrace

If anyone wants to sell this can you kindly send me a message?

If anyone wants to sell this can you kindly send me a message?

Sounds great. Has a small dimple on side two that did not affect play. Just purchased from Dischord, and comes with insert but no code (March 2023).

It appears this initial pressing used old stock of covers. Some were sealed with 11 post paid on the back (2009) covers and others were missing this print (post 2012 or maybe newer). Sold out on 2/5/2022. Any new green pressings released will technically be a new pressing.

My pressing is noticeably (visibly, not audibly) off center, and it seems small shreds of the center label ripped off and were incorporated into the wax. No effect on the sound though, sounds good.

This band was Ian singing with The Faith basically, instead of brother Alec. This is peak, focused, inspiring Dischord post-punk, post -hardcore or emo-core if you must. Ian has itted heavy influence from EMPIRE, a band made up of some ex-Generation X after Billy Idol went solo, but you could also mention the Ruts & perhaps even something like Echo & the Bunnymen Crocodiles? It's an interesting blend of where Minor Threat was headed & UK post-punk with effects-drenched snake charmer guitars, interesting punk-ish rhythms & Ian's love it/hate it speaking/shouting/crooning (at times?) blaring on top.