Matchbook Romance Band

Was looking for their thread, but couldn't find one. So if one already exists, feel free to delete this one.

Anyhow, with Voices finally coming to vinyl for the first time ever, I've been on a huge Matchbook Romance kick these last few days.

I wanted to mention the b-side "In Transit (For You)" that was released on the Masters of Horror soundtrack. It's a great track if you haven't heard it.

 

Voices is an incredible record and easily their magnum opus.

 

In case anyone wants Voices on vinyl.

https://matchbookromance.merchnow.com/?ffm=FFM_55c7fdf3fa154cee52673363b582c6ac

 

Truly loved listening to them and still do time to time.

 

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, Matchbook Romance's Stories & Alibis is being repressed on vinyl for the first time since 2015! We've got exclusive opaque gold with red splatter vinyl limited to 500 copies. It will be released on October 13th but you can pre-order your copy now. Plus, all orders $60+ get FREE US SHIPPING!

https://epitaph.store/product/23885/stories-and-alibis-2xlp-goldred

 

also i just noticed West For Wishing has never been pressed on wax, cmon epitaph or anyone else! could be a cool 10" release like their split with MCS

 

Aside from a few tracks, I never really got into Stories & Alibis even back in the day. It’s always gonna be Voices for me.

 

this girl who was obsessed with them during that era that i knew said the 3 year gap hurt the album, plus it was a decently big departure from stories and it eventually caused tensions within the band and then they broke up, that's what she told me, but that might be common knowledge now. i prefer stories over voices but i was really into it when i was 14/15 so its nostalgic for me nowadays. i can still listen to it though! i got into them cause of this comp! shout out to mark & tom!

 

Yup. Literally two track, "Your Stories, My Alibis," and "Playing For Keeps".

Voices is on a completely different level and a record I still listen to consistently.

 

Yup and yup! Those are the only two tracks I like as well whereas Voices has no skips for me.