Aimee Mann Queens of the Summer Hotel Vinyl and 43 similar items

Aimee Mann Queens of the Summer Hotel Vinyl LP - SuperEgo SE 065 New First Pressing (2021) Condition: Mint Vinyl and Mint Cover. Vinyl is essentially new, as these were sold by the artist in a plastic slipcover, unsealed. Cover is excellent, strong with great color. Original first pressing with original inner sleeve. Queens of the Summer Hotel is the tenth studio album by Aimee Mann, released in 2021, by SuperEgo Records. The album was inspired by Susanna Kaysen's 1993 memoir Girl, Interrupted about the author's experience as a young woman in a psychiatric hospital with borderline personality disorder in the 1960s. Mann began writing the album after being contracted to write a musical version of memoir (also inspired by the 1999 movie). The album features classical orchestration, with a strong presence of piano, strings, and woodwinds. Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine writing that "despite its contemplative nature, Queens of the Summer Hotel looks outward" and "the combination of the airiness of the arrangements and the warmth of Mann's performance is wistfully hopeful, turning Queens of the Summer Hotel into a record that soothes and consoles during moments of uncertainty". The site also featured this as one of the best albums of 2021. Kirsten Lambert from the Chicago Reader wrote, "Mann probes the depths of human experience, addressing some grim subject matter?including suicide, self-immolation, and incest." She concluded that the album "isn't a quick (or easy) listen. This one will stay with you for a while." Track listing Act I A1 You Fall A2 Robert Lowell And Sylvia Plath A3 Give Me Fifteen A4 At The Frick Museum A5 Home By Now A6 Checks A7 Little Chameleon A8 You Don't Have The Room Act II B1 Suicide Is Murder B2 You Could Have Been A Roosevelt B3 Burn It Out B4 In Mexico B5 Checks (Reprise) B6 You're Lost B7 I See You Musicians Aimee Mann ? vocals, acoustic guitar Paul Bryan ? background vocals, woodwind, strings Anna Butterss ? bass guitar Richard Dodd ? cello Phillip O'Connor ? clarinet Sara Andon ? flute, alto flute, piccolo Danielle Ondarza ? horn Maya Barrera ? oboe Jay Bellerose ? percussion, trap kit Jamie Edwards ? piano Aidan Lombard ? trumpet Leah Katz ? viola Daphne Chan ? violin _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.