{"product_id":"black-tape-for-a-blue-girl-the-rope-40th-anniversary-2lp-vinyl-edition-lp","title":"Black Tape for a Blue Girl - The Rope (40Th Anniversary 2Lp Vinyl Edition) (LP) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGoth, ambient. 40th anniversary 2LP color vinyl edition of 300. #169 on UNCUT MAGAZINE Feb'25 200 Greatest Goth Albums.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 2LP. Strictly Limited edition of 300. Only 30 at MVD\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Gothic, Ethereal Wave, Ambient\u003cbr\u003eRIYL: This Mortal Coil, Peter Murphy, Brian Eno, Chris \u0026amp; Cosey\u003cbr\u003e• 2LP: 140-gram (LP1: baby blue w\/black splatters. LP2: transparent blue w\/ white splatters) in thick single pocket jacket signed by Sam. w\/8-page insert and sticker\u003cbr\u003e• 2026 is the 40th anniversary of their debut\u003cbr\u003e• Deluxe 2LP and 2CD editions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam's subtle electronics and introspective lyrics establish Blacktape's stature beyond the realm of the traditional 'gothic' sound, creating a timeless blend of Oscar's emotional vocals intertwined with warm ambient soundscapes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP1 : Original mix remastered\u003cbr\u003eLP2 : 2026 mix by Rosenthal \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Hits Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e (1986): '\u003cb\u003eThe Rope\u003c\/b\u003e is like the musical equivalent of a nervous breakdown. Complete with dark, scary lyrics that make The Smiths sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks, this might give you an idea of what mental anguish sounds like. It is an experiment worth hearing.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir darkly mesmerizing debut's appearance on the underground rock scene kicked off a rich and diverse musical career for Projekt founder and Blacktape songwriter Sam Rosenthal. Twenty-year-old Rosenthal's electronics and angst-filled, introspective lyrics overflow with the emptiness of a shattered soul and broken heart revealing a dark, tortured youth scanning the wreckage in search of love, understanding, and connection. Oscar's passionate vocals intertwining with the warm electronic soundscapes and soothing ambient passages was compared to 80's releases on 4AD and Factory Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFebruary 2025, \u003cb\u003eUncut Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e's Ultimate Record Collection: 200 Greatest Goth Albums: '\u003cb\u003eThe Rope\u003c\/b\u003e #169. The electronic songwriting of Projekt Records' founder Sam Rosenthal, brought to life by singer Oscar Herrera's arch delivery. BTFABG spun a unique thread of ambient darkwave, neoclassical exoticism and dark cabaret on their relatively bare-boned and lo-fi debut album.'\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eSIDE A: memory, uncaring friend (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ehide in yourself (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ewithin these walls (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe holy terrors (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eend (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eseven days til sunrise (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe rope (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSIDE B: the few remaining threads (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe lingering flicker (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eslow blur (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe floor was hard but home (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ewe return (2026 remaster)\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eSIDE C: memory, uncaring friend (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ehide in yourself (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ewithin these walls (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe holy terrors (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eend (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eseven days til sunrise (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe rope (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSIDE D: the few remaining threads (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe lingering flicker (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eslow blur (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ethe floor was hard but home (2026 mix)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ewe return (2026 mix) \u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Projekt\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gothic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88:00 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 617026002019\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"PROJEKT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517896593657,"sku":"PRO20-1","price":40.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/PRO20-1.jpg?v=1790085127","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/black-tape-for-a-blue-girl-the-rope-40th-anniversary-2lp-vinyl-edition-lp","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}