Just about 15 years in the making, finally Merit -- the final LP from The Progress -- was first available on vinyl, released in 2020.
The first pressing of the LP sold out fairly quickly and it wasn't until recently we discovered we had enough artwork to press a few more... So we did! This time for the 20th anniversary
We are introducing a second pressing of this monster LP in 3 colors, all limited to 100 copies. Recorded and released in 2005 this was The Progress' swan song masterpiece. Too late to have been a part of the 90s emo wave.. Too early to have been part of the fourth wave revival. This is proto emo revival. This is touchstone music (apparently)
Once we work our way through these 300 copies it will never be pressed again.
This vinyl pressing is the original masters with updated artwork care of Brian Mietz and Ryan Russell. Pressed at Smashed Plastic in Chicago, IL
TRACKLIST A1. Nightlife: Tornado Alley A2. Backwards From Ten A3. For Edward Wells A4. Paper And Ink A5. A Drug Called Tradition B1. Merit B2. Maybe, Maybe B3. Similar Haircuts B4. The Face Of Better Moods B5. This Thing Goes Forever
FIRST PRESSING INFORMATION 4: Test Pressings 200: 180G Atlantic Ocean Blue w/ Limited Numbered Photo Print (Patreon Exclusive) 250: Marlboro Van Smoke 300: Bone White
SECOND PRESSING INFORMATION 100: Crystal Clear 100: Metallic Ice Blue 100: Clear Blue
