{"product_id":"the-ballet-daddy-issues-frosted-clear-vinyl-vinyl","title":"The Ballet - Daddy Issues (FROSTED CLEAR VINYL) | Vinyl","description":"The amiable embrace of ambivalence distinguishes Greg Goldberg and Craig Willses output as the Ballet from the work of their funny musical uncles, like the Magnetic Fields implacably ironic Stephin Merritt, the Hidden Cameras riot auteur Joel Gibb, even fairy godfathers Pet Shop Boys.  Pitchfork [7.6] \/\/ \"Big, confident pop songs that fizz with melody\" Music OMH [4\/5] \/\/ Formed in 2005 by Greg Goldberg and Craig Willse, The Ballet marry wry poeticism with pop romanticism and a queer DIY ethos to create literate, infectious pop gems. The band self-released their first two albums: Mattachine! (2006) and Bear Life (2009). These records caught the attention of indie-label-legends Fortuna Pop!, who released their third album, I Blame Society, in 2013. After FortunaPop! closed shop, The Ballet partnered with Fika Recordings, who released their 4th album, the critically acclaimed Matchy Matchy, in 2019. The Ballet have been joined by a few other musicians over the years including Ginger Brooks Takahashi and Michael O'Neill, who left in 2007 to join JD Sampson in MEN, as well as guest appearances on previous albums from Linton of The Aislers Set, Ramesh from Voxtrot, Scott Matthew, and Kaki King. In addition to citing Stephin Merritt as a formative influence, Goldbergwho writes and home-records all of the bands songsdraws from an array of pop artists and periods; from 60s bubblegum to 80s synthpop and 90s indiepop,. Goldberg gravitates towards upbeat tempos, major keys, and basic chords, using these restrictions to craft simple, catchy melodies while also layering instruments in a way that keeps the ear engaged and rewards repeat listening. The relatively light and smooth sound of Daddy Issues sets the tone for Goldbergs unorthodox approach to his subject matter.\n\nA1. The Little Hand \r A2. Im on Drugs \r A3. Daddys Boy \r A4. A Married Man \r A5. Two Boyfriends \r A6. At the Bathhouse \r A7. The Fountain of Youth \r B1. Eenie Meenie \r B2. I Dont Feel Like Dancing \r B3. Handsome Devil \r B4. CumDumpMike \r B5. Since Youve Been Gone \r B6. Stay\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JITRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Frosted Clear Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 6\/30\/23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Ballet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41711931162683,"sku":"EVP-5057998043811","price":29.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/2873\/1707\/files\/daddy-issues-frosted-clear-vinyl_O7VcH.jpg?v=1777047787","url":"https:\/\/record-stop.com\/products\/the-ballet-daddy-issues-frosted-clear-vinyl-vinyl","provider":"Record Stop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}