Drop Nineteens - Delaware [Yellow Vinyl]

Wharf Cat Records

£33.64

Format: LP, Yellow
Catalogue No.: WCR155lp-C1
Barcode: 843563173138
Release Date: 21 Jun 2024
Genre: Alternative, Rock

TRACKLIST
1. Delaware
2. Ease It Halen
3. Winona
4. Kick The Tragedy
5. Baby Wonder’s Gone
6. Happen
7. Reberrymemberer
8. Angel
9. My Aquarium
10. (Plus Fish Dream)

On the eve of Drop Nineteens’ first live performances in 30 years, we are excited to announce the reissue of the band’s 1992 shoegaze masterpiece, Delaware. “Reissue” is slightly misleading as Delaware has never actually been issued on vinyl in the United States.

Delaware is the debut studio album by American band Drop Nineteens released on June 19, 1992. Despite the albums release over 30 years ago, and the band remaining inactive from 1993 onwards this album has remained a favorite of shoegaze fans for decades, and was listed as one of the 50 best shoegaze albums of all time by Pitchfork in 2016. This lasting love of the record has cemented the band as one of the most influential bands of the genre from their time.

Over the last several years the album has found a new audience that has championed Delaware along side of the band’s mostly UK 90’s contemporaries. A new legion of Drop Nineteens fans have likely discovered their music through streaming services, rather than on 120 Minutes.

Tracks like the towering “Kick The Tragedy” and pop songs “Winona” & “Delaware” sit next to more experimental moments like “Reberrymemberer.” And while the album is certainly a wild ride, it all flows together as easily as singers’ Greg Ackell and Paula Kelley’s vocals.

Now for the first time, this record will be available via a USA pressing on yellow colored vinyl. Remastered for vinyl by Carl Saff the album will be available on June 21st.

RIYL: Chapter House, Lilys, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Deerhunter, Alvvays, Pixies

PRESS
Their debut album, Delaware, is one of the great American shoegaze records of the scene’s original era – Brooklyn Vegan

It’s magnificent, a welcome return from a band that could so easily have been lost to the sands of time. – Stereogum

a welcome return from one of America’s most undersung indie bands, giving new generations a chance to bring them to light. –Bandcamp