Say Cheeze

Ship to Shore PhonoCo. has released yet another amazing album and it is the culmination of their years of hard work and dedication. To witness their dreams become a reality is super cool to see. As one of the most ambitious releases I've seen this New York label produce, I can't help but get caught up on one critical aspect of this release: the triple gatefold. The packaging for this release falls completely flat for me, unfortunately. While the artwork itself is truly impeccable and stunningly hypnotic, I find it a shame that the cardstock used to present this gorgeous release is so flimsy. Everything isn’t all bad here though! The artwork by Mr. Sato himself is an absolute treat to gaze at and the triple gatefold opens up into this truly psychedelic tapestry of bright and hypnotic colors, it’s honestly frame-worthy! Tracklisting wise, this one is a bit of an issue to me as well. The included remixes and alternate versions of songs are mixed throughout the grooves here, and while it flows pretty well, I can’t help but wish that they were isolated on their own LP for enjoyment beyond the original compositions from Mr. Sato. I’m sure sequencing is to blame here, and I totally understand the decision that was made to make this release as cohesive as possible!

Typhoon Tribe

The mastering here is as impeccable as always when it comes to a Ship to Shore PhonoCo. release. Dietrich Schoenemann of Complete Mastering always does such an excellent job in making sure their albums are some of the best on the market, and LSD is an absolute banger. The bass presented here on this album is absolutely insane. The large and open noise floor gives way for all the intricate and playful orchestrations from Mr. Sato to just pop up out of the grooves, I love it! From all the soft melodic passages to the reality sundering trip-hop beats, I can't help but feel like this is one of the best sounding albums I've heard ever come out of Ship to Shore PhonoCo.'s warehouse.