Del Paxton & Retirement Party - Split - LP | STORM098

This may... MAY... Be my favorite SCLTD release of the last year. What came together as a problem solving exercise is actually a release that just makes perfect sense and flows together so naturally with two of my favorite bands in modern emo. 

Avery of Retirement Party had recorded and released their songs several months ago via digital platforms (titled Nothing To Hear Without A Sound) but had no plans for a physical release until Del Paxton showed up looking for a home for three new songs of their own. What happened next was a kismet pairing for these sets of tunes and a way to hear both on an excellent sounding vinyl presentation. 

Retirement Party's songs pick up right where the project left off - A quirky batch of songs with natural and beautiful guitar and drum sounds, big hooks and Avery's confessional lyrics. The first recording featuring Sam Brown (Sprite, Flesh Panthers) on the kit. An awesome signal for where this band is headed next. Constantly growing. Constantly evolving into something new and continually beautiful. Catch them on tour this month!

The Buffalo trio of Del Paxton appear with their smartest and most engagingly beautiful songs yet. These three songs play as a complete set - Almost tough to pick out where songs begin and end at first listen. It would have been a shame to break them up because they make perfect sense together in their ebb and flow. Peaks and valley's that make up for an incredible sum of it's parts. This band has really excelled into the next level and the songs they have contributed for this split release light the way for what's next. I cannot WAIT for people to hear this on their turntable. 

This will be SCLTD's March 2026 release for our subscription. We have a limited amount of Yellow vinyl which will be reserved for our subscribers and just a couple dozen of the white vinyl remaining for retail following us getting the bands copies of their own. If you would like to reserve a copy for yourself please sign up for our Patreon (the $30 tier) at patreon.com/stormchasersltd

TRACKLIST
A1. DEL PAXTON - ANOTHER HEAVEN
A2. DEL PAXTON - DOGEARED
A3. DEL PAXTON - INSIDE OUT
B1. RETIREMENT PARTY - SIXTH SENSE
B2. RETIREMENT PARTY - RESIDUAL
B3. RETIREMENT PARTY - JOCKEYS
B4. RETIREMENT PARTY - MOVING FORWARD

PRESSING INFORMATION
10: TEST PRESSINGS
17: YELLOW / WHITE TRANSITION COPIES
144: YELLOW WAX
270: WHITE WAX