BCore (2018, Reissue)
This is the second time that The Egg has been reissued and is also the second time I've written about it here on this site. You may (or may not) remember that Shiner is my wife's favorite band. I dig them too, but the only reason I know about them is because of her. While my wife isn't really a record collector, we've decided that it is important to have all of the Shiner records in the collection. We're up for some variants as well.
This variant came out in Spain on BCore discs. The music is the same as the US version, featuring sprawling, but surprisingly catchy rock that is similar in scope to what Jawbox is known for. BCore decided the change things up with the artwork, opting for greens where there used to be oranges. I think it looks good, though it is somewhat jarring having seen everything in orange for so long. Still, I always say that I'm in favor of substantial artwork changes when something gets rereleased. I like being able to tell it apart from the original.
In addition to the artwork change, 150 copies were also pressed on green vinyl. Shiner sold a handful of them directly here in the US, but they sold out in a blink of an eye with no real warning that they had gone up on sale. Luckily, BCore still had copies available, so we imported this one from Spain. It wasn't the first time and certainly won't be the last time I pay some extra postage for a variant. Records like this need to be in the collection.
Shiner - The Truth About Cows:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmdVYpkjaPo
Shiner - Play Dead:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKnEwyf5RE
Shiner - Pills:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKE7M2bj4A
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