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There's one track exclusive to vinyl by the looks of it: Silent Around Them

So 47 tracks in total - not bad Plus the 12 calendar tracks over the course of next year.

Vinyl ships on the 28th, doesn't say CD.

46 tracks!

Given that they've been unafraid to fly in the face of modern day vinyl audiophiles and actually put more than 7 seconds on a side without panicking - Environments II has 30 minutes a side - the fact that the LPs are each 5-6 tracks shorter than the CDs suggests that these are long albums. We could have two 75 minuters here, which would make this whole double record an absolute whopper.

does the CD come with downloads?

Ross wrote:Given that they've been unafraid to fly in the face of modern day vinyl audiophiles and actually put more than 7 seconds on a side without panicking - Environments II has 30 minutes a side - the fact that the LPs are each 5-6 tracks shorter than the CDs suggests that these are long albums. We could have two 75 minuters here, which would make this whole double record an absolute whopper.

Yeah, if this counts as one full album then it could be their longest, even longer than Lifeforms. I'm all in favour of that. But... is it one album, or two? Or does it not really matter?

So you think the CDs might ship out sooner, Ross? I was tired and excited when I placed my order, just remember reading something about shipping on the 28th and assumed that applied to what I was ordering (the CDs), but now I'm hoping to get them sooner then
EDIT -- decided not to be so lazy and went on the site to have a look. Does just specify vinyl, as you said, Ross, so hopefully CDs will be with us pretty soon next week (or tomorrow if we're feeling really optimistic!)

ronniedobbs wrote:does the CD come with downloads?

Don't think so.

bought 6 & 6.5 digital this morning. can confirm they're a work of beauty, unsurprisingly.

Blu Mar Ten wrote:bought 6 & 6.5 digital this morning. can confirm they're a work of beauty, unsurprisingly.

*jealous* - wish the CD did come with the download too. Then again, I do quite like having my first listen on disc (not sure why). How long is each album?

Just to clarify

CD's are in and ready to go.
Vinyl will be shipping from 28th (unless there's some unknown delay from the pressing plant)
CD's don't come with downloads, only the vinyl

Fingers incredibly crossed for them arriving tomorrow. Send them next day delivery Graham, you know you want to!

Ordered. Download ready to burrrrrn...

130 minutes of music!!! The longest FSOL-album up to date. It´s a bit like christmas and birthday at the same time today...

Ross wrote:Fingers incredibly crossed for them arriving tomorrow. Send them next day delivery Graham, you know you want to!

Seconded! Can't wait!

Also, I suppose I will accept the blame for any confusion over when the CDs might ship out - clearly hadn't had enough coffee this morning, sorry!

Dennis wrote:Ordered. Download ready to burrrrrn...

130 minutes of music!!! The longest FSOL-album up to date. It´s a bit like christmas and birthday at the same time today...

Ooh, comfortably over two hours... *drool*

epitome wrote:

Blu Mar Ten wrote:bought 6 & 6.5 digital this morning. can confirm they're a work of beauty, unsurprisingly.

*jealous* - wish the CD did come with the download too. Then again, I do quite like having my first listen on disc (not sure why). How long is each album?

6.5 is 65 mins
6 is 63 mins

Holy crap, I look away for like half a day and there's effectively three new albums on preorder!