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Some Kind of Salvation (2023) vinyl

Some Kind of Salvation (2023 Remaster)

Presenting the 15-year anniversary of The Features 2008 sophomore full-length. This reissue includes five total bonus tracks (three freshly unearthed from the original recording sessions), renovated artwork and a brand new album remaster from John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound.

  • A

    Whatever Gets You By
    The Drawing Board
    Foundation's Cracked
    GMF
    (Genetically Modified Fable)
    The Temporary Blues

  • B

    Wooden Heart
    The Gates of Hell
    Still Lost
    Baby's Hammer

  • C

    Lions
    Concrete
    Off Track
    All I Ask

  • D
    [Bonus]
    Harmless
    Now You Know
    Woodstock
    Take You On
    Mosis Tosis

All songs written by Matthew Pelham
Music and Arrangements by The Features
Produced by Jacquire King, Brian Carter and The Features

“Baby’s Hammer” & “Concrete”
Produced by Brian Carter and The Features

Engineered by Brian Carter and Jacquire King
Recorded at Paradox Productions, Murfreesboro, TN and The LBT, Nashville, TN**
except “Wooden Heart” Produced by Jacquire King, Recorded by Jacquire King and J.D. Andrews,
Assisted by Joshua Hood and John Stinson at Quad Studios, Nashville, TN and The LBT, Nashville, TN

Mixed by Brian Carter
2008 Release Mastered by Andrew Mendelson at Georgetown Masters
2023 Release Mastered by John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound
Lead Guitar on ‘Concrete’ by Brian “Blister Fingers” Carter
Baritone Saxophone on “Wooden Heart” by Deanna Varagona
Violin on “Baby’s Hammer” & “All I Ask” by Jennifer Halenar
Tenor and Baritone Saxophone on “The Drawing Board”, “Wooden Heart” & “All I Ask” by Jim Hoke
Trumpet on “All I Ask” by Steve Herram

Band photo by Tom Burns
Artwork by Tom Burns and Matthew Pelham
2023 Layout by Michael Eades

Thanks to Family and Friends

Special Thanks to Glossary, Kings of Leon, Rory Daigle, Matt Meeks and Tom Burns

Releases Dec 22, 2023 • YK-115 • ykrecords.com

The Features

The Features present the 15-year anniversary of Some Kind of Salvation, their 2008 sophomore full-length. This reissue includes five total bonus tracks - three freshly unearthed from the original recording sessions - and a brand new album remaster from John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound.

Some Kind of Salvation had a long journey of releases when it was originally unleashed. Starting in 2008, it was self-released as a 2xLP with screen printed artwork, later repressed in 2009 for Loose Tooth on red vinyl and then, eventually, picked up by 429 Records who widely distributed it.

During 2007, the band was asked by Kings of Leon to open a handful of dates. This opened the door for additional touring opportunities with The Whigs, Manchester Orchestra and larger festivals (not to mention even more dates with KoL!). These larger audiences would instantly appreciate the singalong chorus of “Lions”, the explosive vocal outburst of “GMF” and the danceable b-side, “Mosis Tosis.”

All of the album tracks were captured during a hive mind recording process between producers Jacquire King (Modest Mouse, Tom Waits, Kings of Leon), longtime collaborator Brian Carter and The Features themselves - all at the band’s surrogate second home, Paradox Productions in Murfreesboro, TN.

Some Kind of Salvation was free of the pressures that came with Exhibit A and captures an era of the band that delivered infectiously catchy hooks, poignant reflections in the lyrics and powerful performances from start to finish.

Fifteen years from its original release, these songs are still as infectious and enjoyable as ever. Repackaged in a proper gatefold jacket with renovated art and all of the known bonus material; this is a fitting tribute to an already classic record.


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The Mahaffey Sessions 1999 vinyl

Recorded in 1999 with Matt Mahaffey (Self) but never released... until now!

The Mahaffey Sessions 1999

A

Serious 2:51
Kari-Anne 3:12
Armani Suede 3:16
See You Thru 3:08
Exorcising Demons 3:30
B

33 1/3 4:46
Dark Room 2:50
Oh My Love 2:35
Jurley 2:45
Paid to Think 3:50

The Features
Matt Pelham, Roger Dabbs, Rollum Haas, Parrish Yaw · 1999

Produced by Matt Mahaffey and The Features
Mixed by Matt Mahaffey • All songs by Matthew Pelham
Arrangements by The Features and Matt Mahaffey
Tracks 3, 6 and 10 arranged by Dabbs, Haas, Pelham, Sergio, Taylor and Yaw

Bass Guitar - Roger Dabbs
Drums - Rollum Haas
Guitar and Vocals - Matthew Pelham
Keyboards - Parrish Yaw
Additional keyboards by Matt Mahaffey
Strings - Chris Carmichael

Recorded at Mahaffey’s House in Murfreesboro
Mixed at Mahaffey’s House in Laurel Canyon

Artwork by Sam Smith
Mastered by John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound

Special Thanks to Matt Mahaffey, Michael Eades, Rory Daigle, Matt Meeks, Richard Williams, John Baldwin, Everyone at Spongebath Records, Brian Carter, Brian Bottcher, Richard Dortch, The Features message board members, Murfreesboro and everyone else that supported and helped us along the way!

Released Jan 12, 2023 • YK-100 • ykrecords.comMore Info