Streetlight Manifesto—The Hands That Thieve—2xLP Green Vinyl Records—New, Gatefo

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Streetlight Manifesto—The Hands That Thieve—2xLP Green Vinyl Records—New, Gatefold, Thick vinyl (150 gram)

For fans of Mighty Mighty Bosstones,  Operation Ivy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Less Thank Jake, Suicide Machines, Reel Big Fish, Gaslight Anthem (in spirit)

File under poetic earnestness underneath the surface of a guitar-driven ska beat

NOTE: Last one will be opened but in mint condition as it was carefully handled to photograph.

There's something inherently ebullient about third-wave ska, where the ramped-up energy level and punk rock touches seem to imbue the music with a certain amount of energy and enthusiasm. For the most part it feels like party music, which isn't a bad thing by any stretch, but it means that it takes a special something to pull it out of the realm of fun-time jams and into something deeper. On The Hands That Thieve, Streetlight Manifesto accomplish just such a feat, delivering an album of bittersweet ska-punk that feels more grown-up than anyone could have expected the genre to be. In a way, it feels as if Streetlight Manifesto have been imbued with that same New Jersey magic found in bands like the Gaslight Anthem (who also hail from New Brunswick), where no matter what it is they're trying to do, there's always a kind of poetic earnestness lying under the surface of their songs. On the surface, it's easy to get pulled in by the driving guitars and the upbeat horn arrangements, but just below them sits an autumnal undercurrent, and while a lot of ska bands can make records for partying, it's a rare thing to find a band that can make one for a lonely walk on a fall day. And anyone who enjoys the album should be sure to check out its sister release,The Hands That Thieve, a more laid-back, acoustic reimagining of the album by Tomas Kalnokey's solo project, Toh Kay.

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PACKING AND SHIPPING

• See my feedback when it comes to shipping and packaging!
• All of my records come in NEW vinyl mailer boxers (well, sometimes I recycle the really good, expensive mailers) 
• Many records come wrapped in bubble wrap with cardboard sleeves on the outside and again wrapped with extra shrink—that's to keep the loses tight so the seams don't split
• When applicable, I reinforce the record mailer with extra cardboard “planks” around the corner edges of each side. 
• Each box is clearly labeled “FRAGILE” and includes a professional sticker stating so. 
• I have a few other undisclosed secrets I use to get the package to you safe and sound. In 15 years, I have had only two records damaged after leaving my store.
• FINALLY, your purchase is going to a great cause! To help me launch my own independent record label; NIN9VOLT Records that will soon release its first record of a really cool, well known indie artist that is going to have everyone saying, “Hell yeah, it’s about time that was pressed on vinyl!” (It was only released on CD a few years ago, and I am excited. [understatement])
• I will never give my money to Planned Parenthood.

So, thanks for looking and if you read all of this, God bless you.