{"product_id":"the-verlaines-ready-to-fly-rsd-lp","title":"The Verlaines - Ready To Fly - RSD LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRSD Limited Run \/ Regional Focus Release, LP, Blue Jay Opaque Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the dawn of the 1990’s The Verlaines had parted company with long-time New Zealand indie label Flying Nun. Looking to increase their profile in the Northern Hemisphere (where their previous albums had made an impact through the likes of U.S. College Radio), they signed with Los Angeles based Slash Records. Ready To Fly, was the first of two releases with the label, appearing in 1991.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Sydney, Australia, Trouser Press praised the albums 12 songs, saying “…throw in Downes’ strongest bunch of guitar-pop tunes and you’ve got the Verlaines’ best LP.\u003cbr\u003eIndeed, some of the band’s most enduring material can be found on Ready To Fly, in particular War In My Head, Gloom Junky and the titular track with its grand orchestration.\u003cbr\u003eReleased for Record Store Day 2026 for the very first time on Blue Jay Opaque colored vinyl on with remastering by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks\u003cbr\u003e1 Gloom Junky\u003cbr\u003e2 Overdrawn\u003cbr\u003e3 Tremble\u003cbr\u003e4 Such As I\u003cbr\u003e5 Hurricane\u003cbr\u003e6 War in My Head\u003cbr\u003e7 Inside Out\u003cbr\u003e8 See You Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e9 Hole in the Ground\u003cbr\u003e10 Ready to Fly\u003cbr\u003e11 Moonlight on Snow\u003cbr\u003e12 Hold on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redeye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43489429160142,"sku":"634457241893","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/634457241893-CoverArtImage1.jpg?v=1776111030","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/products\/the-verlaines-ready-to-fly-rsd-lp","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}