(Very) Alternative Releases Upcoming
For ordering info

Prices are in Canadian dollars (which is around 60% of US money).

Release news codes: "due soon" = out this month - one or two weeks

Please note: if you want vinyl, CDEPs or limited editions - pre-order now. Only the larger independent companies keep things in print.

All descriptions in "quotes" are from press/wholesale releases or other sources. Mixes and formats often change without notice.
Statements not in quotes are my opinions/reviews, or are facts verified by me.



Bjork
Bachalorette
OLI UK CD $34

due May. 13 trax. Full length cd format for the tracks and remixes in the box set.
out now: 3CD Box $51 UK 12" #1/#2/#3 @ $12
3 vinyl releases with mixes by Mark Bell and Alec Empire. Limited edition box set with 3 CDEPs, postcards and video clip (in North American format). CD #3 was exclusive to the box.
CD #1 1. radio edit
2. "My Snare"
3. "Scary"
4. "Bachelorette (Howie B "Spread" Mix)"
CD #2 1. "Mark Bell Optimism Remix"
2. "Mark Bell Zip Remix"
3. "Mark Bell Blue Remix"
4. album vers
CD #3 1. "RZA Remix"
2. "Alec Empire Hypermodern Jazz Remix"
3. "Alec Empire The Ice Princess & The Killer Whale Remix"
4. "Grooverider Jeep Remix"

Frank Black & The Catholics
s/t
PIAS Bel Ltd 2CD $TBA CD $35 LP $26

due May. "Limited CD version with bonus 4 track All My Ghosts EP."

Renaldo & The Loaf
The Elbow Is Taboo
Some Bizarre UK CD $32

due May. CD reissue of 1987 album from former Ralph Records artists from the UK. 9 trax - sort of a Resident's style take on UK folk music.

Slapp Happy
Ca Va
Banana UK CD $34

due soon. First album in 20 years - from original members.

Scott Walker w/ Goran Bregovic
Ederlezi
Polygram UK CD $35

due soon. "Guest vocalists including Scott Walker, Iggy Pop, Ofra Haza, Cesaria Evora and Johnny Depp? on this Bulgarian composer's album of polyphony, tango, brass bands and pop tunes..."