Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a fantastic album from this Bay Area band. Deathwish always takes pride in their vinyl packaging and this is no exception. Came on the red and gold pressing.

super sick album with amazing melodies and drum progressions

For someone who is not a big fan of black metal, it says a lot when an album comes along and blows my socks off. Deafheaven's Sunbather is a seminal release, both challenging and accessible, harrowing and melodic, and downright balls to the wall awesome. My print came on two 45rpm vinyls, one baby pink, and the other clear yellow. The quality of the production is masterful, and the songs go from blistering madness to slow intimate, voyeuristic journeys. When I got my hands on this bad boy, I immediately called my best friend Leet Larry and told him to come over. When the first track Dreamhouse came on, I was overcome with euphoria, while Larry was disgusted. "What's with the guy's voice I tell ya!? It's almost as annoying as the Patterson's dog!" I was like, "Larry, you're missing the point, the instrumentals have laid the foundation to this beautiful track as the vocals have taken backseat to push the harrowing frustrations of our protagonist, you know?" Larry punched the coffee table and shouted back, "Well if ya think yer so smart then tell me what he's sayin!!" I showed him the lyrics and told him to give it a read. Let me say, the lyrics are downright fantastic, and give you goosebumps if you read along with the track. Larry couldn't figure it out though, and insited we turn the record off and listen to Gorillaz Plastic Beach instead. I was like, "Not on your life, Larry. This album has got nothing but universal acclaim and if you're too ignorant to realize that what we're listening to is history in the making, then you should retire your ears and finish eating your chicken nacho cheese chalupa in peace. Serious music fans should give this album a listen on this gorgeous vinyl package.

This album is fantastic. Its melodic and heavy and really moves well despite some of the song lengths. Great package. 45rpm yellow and pink vinyl for the 2nd pressing.