VNYL is a monthly subscription for discovery and curation of your vinyl record collection. When you sign up for this service, you'll fill out a lengthy profile that includes your likes and dislikes. From there, you can also link your profiles on digital audio services like Spotify and Sound Cloud - this will help with curating your record selection each month.
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The Subscription Box: VNYL
The Cost: $39 a month
The Products: Three BRAND NEW records chosen by a curator specifically for you, based on your profile, other digital audio service profiles, and selected vibe for that month
Ships to: U.S. (free), and UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Australia, France, Canada at an additional cost
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Each month, you'll have to select a vibe. There are two types of vibes, curated vibes and non-curated vibes. With a non-curated vibe, you'll see the 3 records you'll receive in your shipment, with the curated vibe, it's a total mystery - the VNYL crew will choose the 3 records based on the vibe in conjunction with your musical taste.
There are Spotify playlists attached to each vibe - so you can get a good idea of what bands a specific hashtag might correlate to - I love this aspect of it!
The other thing to mention about vinyl albums these days - you typically get a digital download card with each album - so you're getting the best of both worlds, and I love that about modern vinyl.
This month, I've gone with the curated vibe - #aprilshowers!
You'll get a handwritten note from the curator. They'll dive into the three albums they've chosen with a brief synopsis of the band.
You'll also get a sticker with your hashtag.
The Rentals - Lost in Alphaville - Value $22.50 on Amazon
The first record is the 2014 release from The Rentals - Lost in Alphaville.
I was loving the design of this LP from the get go.
it's got a gatefold with the lyrics on the inside.
I was in when I heard Matt Sharp. I haven't followed any of his work post-Weezer, which made this one even more intriguing.
It's got that nice poppy, fuzzy, 90's feeling to each song - if you're into that, this one is definitely worth your time. This started my month on a very high note!
Apollo Up! - Chariots of Fire - Value $12
My second album is from the Nashville band Apollo Up! This is a remaster of their 2006 album Chariots of Fire.
This is a limited edition pressing of the album. It features a beautiful translucent brown vinyl!
This album is a bit of a pop/punk mix with a couple breakdowns into something a bit heavier - and the singer has an Elvis Costello voice style - I'm really digging it. We're 2 for 2 this month!
Mumford & Sons - Johannesburg EP - Value $10 on Amazon
My third and final album is an EP featuring Mumford & Sons with Baaba Maal - it's the 2016 release Johannesburg.
I know who Mumford and Sons are, but had no idea who Baaba Maal was - so I had half of the equation figured out. Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer and guitarist - so try to imagine a world music sound mixed with that folksy Mumford sound. It sounds weird, right? It's actually really good! If you're a fan of either genre - it's worth giving this genre-bending album a listen!
Verdict: It's a hat trick for VNYL this month - a 3 for 3 major win! This is only my second delivery from them, but I haven't been disappointed yet - and this month improves on the last month's selections. If you're looking to build out your vinyl collection, discover some new music curated for you, or do a bit of both - this is a fun subscription to try out.
What do you think of VNYL? What vibes have you tried?
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