The last time we got to work together was on [Drunk’s] 'Bus in These Streets.' The cartoon was based on a large group of human shaped members of the cat family. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Orders with both pre-order and in stock items will have all in stock items shipped immediately! Thundercat - It Is What It Is, #LoveRecordStores Indie Albums of the Year Edition, available from Some Great Reward record cafe, 520 Victoria Road, Glasgow. Registered office: Spectrum House, 32–34 Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LP. [Cole is a polymathic solo artist and multi-instrumentalist, as well as a member of the group KNOWER.] VAT Number: GB 315 0760 32. Could have/should have been a great follow-up to 'Drunk'. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Thundercat has announced his fourth album, It Is What It Is. Deluxe Gatefold w/ Picture Disc - Limited edition 140g picture disc LP housed in a 6mm spined gatefold sleeve with gold foil detail and OBI strip.Photography by Eddie Alcazar. 'Qualls' was just a different way of saying ‘walls.' "It Is What It Is"That’s me in the middle, saying, ‘Hey, Mac.’ That’s me, getting a chance to say goodbye to my friend.". You’ve got people with durags, and you’ve got people without them. Listen to Black Qualls below and pre-order the album here. 56.0k members in the VinylReleases community. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself. Company Registration Number: 11793693. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Tracklist 1. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Zack Fox)"Brazil is the one place in the world I would move. You’ve gotta be able to laugh. The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). Melaina Williams, Louis Taylor & Thundercat) - Single. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. MP3 downloads included. Some excellent tracks but overall a disappointment as some tracks seem too vague and not fully realised. But really, it’s not funny [more laughs]. It Is What It Is follows Thundercat's game-changing third album Drunk (2017). Thundercat - It Is What It Is [LRS20] - Brainfeeder - LP: £30.99 LP: £30.99 - This is an exclusive and limited 'Love Record Stores 2020 - Independent Albums Of The Year' release and will be available to order from 6:00pm on Saturday… An album full of funky bass lines, warm harmonics, shibuya-kei style electronics and light hearted lyricism. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard "Live In San Francisco ’16" Eco-Wax Edition [2xLP] *PREORDER* "How I Feel"A song like 'How I Feel’—there’s not a lot of hidden meaning there [laughs]. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. … The feel is a bit of an homage to where I’ve come from with Kamasi [Washington, who plays the saxophone] and my brother [drummer Ronald Bruner, Jr.]: very jazz, very black—very interstellar. Please specify in the comments section of the checkout if you would like to: a) hold your entire order until it can be entirely fulfilled or, b) have the in-stock items shipped immediately and … They’re pretty crazy. You know, just me punching a friend of his and falling asleep in his laundry basket. It Is What It Is follows his game-changing third album Drunk (2017), which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. But I figure you’ve gotta be able to find the humor in stuff. You’re always trying to find space and time to collaborate with people, but you’re in one city, they’re in another, you’re moving around. I’m very grateful I get to hang out with a guy like Louis Cole. It’s a reason you don’t necessarily feel okay—this baggage. Please try again. "Funny Thing"The love songs here are pretty self-explanatory. Like that record It Is What It Is intersperses more fully-formed tracks with scene-setting vignettes. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. We all became very aware of that closeness in that moment. It Is What It Is follows Thundercat's game-changing third album Drunk (2017). It’s not like something really bad happened to me when I was watching Care Bears when I was six and I’m trying to cover it up in a song. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020. "Fair Chance (feat. 73 votes, 51 comments. has been added to your Cart, Big Fudge 50x Vinyl Record Outer Sleeves 12" LP | Durable & Wrinkle-Free | Crystal Clear & Made from High-Density Polypropylene | 3 mil Thick, 12.75” x 12.75” | Fits Most Gatefolds and Double LPs. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It’s something to unlearn, at least in my opinion. Might return it, Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2020, It's OK.. Not as good as Drunk. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. The electronic artist's fourth album favors improvisation and raw emotion. But they’re awesome. Innerstellar Love 3. Stephen Bruner’s fourth album as Thundercat is shrouded in loss—of love, of control, of his friend Mac Miller, who Bruner exchanged I-love-yous with over the phone hours before Miller’s overdose in late 2018. "Innerstellar Love"So you go from being lost in space and then suddenly thrust into purpose. Powered by Ochre. As for lessons learned, Bruner is Zen as he runs through each of the album’s tracks. Company Registration Number: 11793693. The Big Note: A Guide to the Recordings of Frank Zappa, Pony - Exclusive Limited Edition Red Colored Vinyl LP #/2000. I try and be open to all kinds of collaboration, though. "King of the Hill"This is something I made with BADBADNOTGOOD. He reminds me to keep doing better. Thundercat is set to release his new album “It Is What It Is” on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first music; ‘Black Qualls (feat. But man, you’ve also got Japan in there. "Existential Dread"You know, getting older [laughs]. LIMITED PICTURE DISC REPRESS WITH MAC MILLER POSTER Thundercat is set to release his new album “It Is What It Is” on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first music; ‘Black Qualls (feat. FINISH TOURNIG AND TAKE A BREAK, AND GET BACK IN THE STUDIO AN GIVE US THE REAL THUNDERCAT, Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Giving people the sense that there’s a ride about to happen. Miguel’s Happy Dance"Miguel Atwood-Ferguson plays keys on this record, and also worked on the string arrangement. A starting point. And Russia! Thundercat is a serious musician, and he recognizes craft. It was a moment for all of us. Motivated in part by the death of his close friend Mac Miller, he quit drinking last year. You can preorder it now and listen to my new song with Steve Lacy and…” He inspires me. Thundercat is 35, on the cusp of middle age. Powered by Ochre. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay." The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat… Thundercat’s music starts on his couch at home: “It’s just me, the bass and the computer”. Japan. Thundercat – ‘It Is What It Is’ out April 3rd on Brainfeeder. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. This is definitely the beginning of more between him and I. You gotta know who you are. Again, y’know, without getting too heavily into stuff, I had a rough couple of years. "Overseas (feat. . Thundercat on ‘It Is What It Is’ and Making Music in the Moment, Strange Universe (feat. Founded in 1991, Soul Brother Records is a music and record shop based in London, and is one of the leading Soul and Jazz specialists music stores in the world. But I did watch Care Bears. Glad you had one of 2020’s best indie r&b releases ready for purchase. 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Here, we finally got the opportunity to be in the same room together and we jumped at it. With my local indie record store closed and not able to provide mail order service at this time, you were my musical rescue line! Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020. Sounds a lot like Drunk. Kind of like George Duke meets Sonic Coaster Pop. Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020. That record completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. I Love Louis Cole (feat. Not sure what a comedian trying to be an airline pilot adds in one of the tracks, it just doesn't work for me, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2020, Great album but definitely a late pressing this album needs a 2lp re-release for fidelity’s sake and well my copy was noisy too shame really his other pressing quality wise have been better for someone who cares about quality records, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2020. Man, you ever see that picture of David Beckham wearing a durag and shaking Prince Charles’ hand? Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Editors’ Notes Stephen Bruner’s fourth album as Thundercat is shrouded in loss—of love, of control, of his friend Mac Miller, who Bruner exchanged I-love-yous with over the phone hours before Miller’s overdose in late 2018. Sometimes you—[laughing]—you get your heart broken. But it also goes beyond just being black. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 Magic is magic. I’m happy I’m still here.”Lost in Space / Great Scott / 22-26"Me and [keyboardist] Scott Kinsey were just playing around a bit. I would just drink orange juice all day and play bass until I had nubs for fingers. "Dragonball Durag"The durag is the ultimate power move. Thundercat's previously announced North American and European tours in support of It Is What It Is have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. If your order contains pre-order items we will hold the package until all titles are available to ship. But you know, to be honest it’s an unfortunate set of circumstances under which it comes. this is a pre-order due to ship december 2020. So growing up being black—we’re talking about a couple hundred years later—you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. I also love the subtle graphic details on the albums outer sleeve. And it’s worse because of the internet. “Yeah, it’s been an interesting last couple of years,” he tells Apple Music with a sigh. Personally, I always carry one. He alternates between playing bass lines at seemingly impossible speeds and thumping, relaxed notes. But Russian people are awesome. Production quality isn't great and sadly despite all the guest contributions it doesn't cut it for me. Victoria’s looking like she wants to rip his pants off. I HAVE ALL OF HIS ALBUMS AND THIS IS THE WORST. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2020. Thundercat comes with the heat once again. If you are a fan of Thundercat, you will dig it, if not, it probably isn't going to change your mind. Editors’ Notes (That Bruner keeps good company probably helps: Like on Drunk, the guest list here is formidable, ranging from LA polymaths like Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Louis Cole, and coproducer Flying Lotus to Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign, and former Slave singer Steve Arrington.) Another solid album. Unable to add item to List. 'This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that,' Bruner says. The production/mastering on the vinyl sounds muddy with the bass overwhelming everything else. Registered office: Spectrum House, 32–34 Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LP. Ty Dolla $ign & Lil B)"Me and Ty spend a lot of time together. "How Sway"I like making music that’s a bit fast and challenging to play. Please try again. Lost In Space / Great Scott / 22-26 2. And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. “It’s part of the story. They landed on a planet called Third Earth were they set up their new lives. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. So you get Miguel’s happy dance. https://www.amazon.com › What-Red-LP-VINYL › dp › B083VQTHV3 Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in … Not that he’s wallowing. We kind of wrestled with whether or not it should go on the album, but in the end it felt right. Overall, I am happy with my purchase. Limited Edition Deluxe Picture Disc Vinyl LP! “It’s just part of it,” he says. I like the idea of something subtle for the intro—you know, introducing somebody to something. "Black Qualls (feat. Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020, Great album, TC really came through with a banging follow up to DRUNK I really like the slow jams "Unrequited Love" "Fair Chance" also "Funny Thing" is such a good song, makes me feel warm and fuzzy, highly recommended, Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020, Album is beautiful and sounds amazing great value honestly can’t beat it thunder cat fans will dig it, Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020, I didn’t like that it had skips in it. Shame, but OK Thundercat is still better than no Thundercat. Not that he’s wallowing. So that’s number one. “I … Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. That’s why the name of the album is what it is—[Mac’s death] made me put my life in perspective. Thundercat is set to release his new album It Is What It Is on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first music; 'Black Qualls (featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington). The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox. See below for the album’s artwork, tracklist and Thundercat’s European tour dates. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020, ALBUM SUCKS. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Will NOT Scratch Your Records! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Thundercat’s new album feels far more coiled and ready to pounce than the sprawling, proggy maze of ‘Drunk’ that ended up on so many EOY lists in 2017. The first single from It Is What It Is , “Black Qualls,” is another case of Thundercat extending a hand to a legend. 'It's a bit tongue-in-cheek, but at different points in life you come across places that you don't necessarily understand' some things just aren't meant to be understood.'. "Unrequited Love"You know how relationships go: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose [laughs]. A Love Letter to You 4 - Exclusive Limited Edition Fruit Punch / Violet Swirl Color... Takako Mamiya - Love Trip [Japan LTD CD] PROT-1047. There’s a lot of fearmongering out there. So really, this is just that part of it—it’s like a little exercise. Thundercats is one of the highest rated cartoons that came from the eighties. Yeah love Thundercat, was on the fence for a while but Drunk sealed it, fantastic album. Lil B was more of a reach, but we wanted to find a way to make it work, because some people, you know, you just resonate with. Thundercat on Instagram: “My new album “It Is What It Is” is out on 03 April on @BRAINFEEDER. VAT Number: GB 315 0760 32. Tracklist: 01 Lost in Space / Great Scott / 22-26 02 Innerstellar Love 03 I Love Louis Cole [ft. Louis Cole] 04 Black Qualls [ft. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington and Childish Gambino] 05 Miguel’s Happy Dance 06 How Sway 07 Funny Thing 08 Overseas [ft. Zack Fox] "This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that," Thundercat says. It Is What It Is follows his game-changing third album Drunk (2017). Saw him play at Newport Jazz Festival last summer and it was dope, hope he tours for this one - see the man live if you can! Stocking an … YES,YES,YES...I love this album it's a beautiful red with realy funky music i love thundercat and this album. PREORDER/STREAM. Coming April 3, 2020 pre-order your copy today! We were all very close to Mac [Miller]. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. Like 2017’s Drunk—an album that helped transform the bassist/singer-songwriter from jazz-fusion weirdo into one of the vanguard voices in 21st-century black music—It Is What It Is is governed by an almost cosmic sense of humor, juxtaposing sophisticated Afro-jazz (“Innerstellar Love”) with deadpan R&B (“I may be covered in cat hair/But I still smell good/Baby, let me know, how do I look in my durag?”), abstractions about mortality (“Existential Dread”) with chiptune-style punk about how much he loves his friend Louis Cole. Label: Brainfeeder Released 4/3/20 Thundercat is set to release his new album It Is What It Is on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first music; 'Black Qualls (featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington). I mean, everything we know about the politics—it is what it is. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Thundercat’s music is beautifully idiosyncratic. Not just as a performer, but as a songwriter and arranger. That record completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. It’s forward-thinking jazz fusion à la Jaco Pastorius fused with strains of P-Funk, R&B, L.A.-bred electronic music, and rock. “But there’s always room to be stupid.” What emerges from the whiplash is a sense that—as the title suggests—no matter how much we tend to label things as good or bad, happy or sad, the only thing they are is what they are. I’m a 19-year-old singer-songwriter (folk/alt r&b) who just released my first EP, and it’s been a … Not like a superpower, but just—you know, it translates into the world. Thundercat’s new LP It Is What It Is picks up where his last full-length, 2017’s Drunk, left off. "I Love Louis Cole (feat. #1 Record Cleaner Kit - Complete 4-in-1 Vinyl Cleaning Solution, Includes Velvet Record Brush, XL Cleaning Liquid, Stylus Brush and Travel Pouch! 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