Ingenious Devices by Big Big Train
We reach the end of our journey with a band I've only recently come to really appreciate, after catching them live last year.
This album was a Fathers Day gift from my daughter, who knows the way to this man's heart is through his eardrums. #VinylWrapped2025
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Of Valleys And Mountains by Pull Down The Sun
Time to crank up the heaviness again, with this awesome album from Kiwi prog metallers Pull Down The Sun, purchased when I saw them live at The Tuning Fork earlier this year.
I saw them again when they opened for Opeth. 🤘😆🤘
#VinylWrapped2025
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The Final Flight Live at L'Olympia by Transatlantic
This one is for all of you who were thinking "That was nice, but it just wasn't proggy enough". 🤣
It's also a 4 disc live set, so it'll keep us entertained for a little bit longer than the previous EP. #VinylWrapped2025
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Last To Run by The Pineapple Thief
We're on the home stretch now, and should get #VinylWrapped2025 ... umm... wrapped up today.
This EP was the last in my series of purchases from the Great JB Hi Fi Vinyl Sale of 2025, and contains out takes from the other The Pineapple Thief album featured here.
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By his own admission the guitarist, Bjørn Riis, was heavily influenced by Pink Floyd, and the band brought out a guest vocalist from Pink Floyd's iconic Dark Side Of The Moon album when I saw them live. Awesome stuff. #VinylWrapped2025
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The Century Of The Self by Airbag
The red and black splatter vinyl sitting on my turntable
Final record for the day is this awesome red and black splatter vinyl from a band we first encountered yesterday.
For fans of the laid back style of prog that Pink Floyd are known for. #VinylWrapped2025
Above Cirrus by Pure Reason Revolution
Now for some more "Prog for non-prog people", based on the enthusiasm for this band from at least one non-prog skeeter here. #VinylWrapped2025
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Spooky Action At A Distance by Pattern Seeking Animals
From one prog supergroup to another, but this time with the prog still firmly intact.
I still recommend giving it a blat if you're of the "Eww! Prog!" persuasion. The action is only spooky at a distance, but quite enjoyable up close. #VinylWrapped2025
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Memorial by Soen
And now for an album from a prog supergroup for those who don't normally go for prog. If more straightforward rock/metal is your thing, you'll probably dig this. #VinylWrapped2025
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Sophomore by D'Virgilio, Morse, and Jennings
Dialling it right back now with this Crosby, Stills & Nash adjacent collaboration from some of my favourite modern prog musicians. #VinylWrapped2025
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It Leads To This by The Pineapple Thief
And now it leads to this, one of two The Pineapple Thief purchases from the sale. #VinylWrapped2025
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Space Metal by Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One
We have now reached the albums acquired during the Great JB Hi Fi Vinyl Sale of 2025. Tales will be told of this event for generations. Songs will be sung.
I was personally able to acquire 8 albums for an average price of just over $14. #VinylWrapped2025
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Hand Cannot Erase by Steven Wilson
I know this is two Steven Wilson albums in a row, but we're adhering to the chronological timeline of these purchases.
This is the 10th year anniversary pressing of my favourite Steven Wilson solo album, and is definitely worthy of your attention. #VinylWrapped2025
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The Overview by Steven Wilson
This was a welcome return to more traditional prog rock from one of my favourite artists, after not really gelling with his previous two releases.
It's a concept album based around the Overview effect (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overvie...) #VinylWrapped2025
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A Day At The Beach by Airbag
Airbag were one of the standout sets on Cruise to the Edge 2024, but they were absent from my collection until this year.
This particular album was a birthday gift from @ryan.crawcour.social. Thanks e hoa! #VinylWrapped2025
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Toxicity by System Of A Down
Now onto an album that I used to have on CD until I loaned it to my brother. 🤘🤣🤘
Those of you with sensitive dispositions may wish to tread carefully. #VinylWrapped2025
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Purple Rarities by Stone Temple Pilots
First up is one of a duo of albums I purchased down at Taupō while in town to see Everclear, Bic Runga, Icehouse, and Cold Chisel play (awesome gig BTW).
As always you can follow along here, open.spotify.com/playlist/0Hh...
#VinylWrapped2025
Tis the season for "Best of" lists, and for me it makes sense to theme mine around music.
But because I have shown uncharacteristic restraint this year, instead of ranking my 2025 vinyl purchases, over the next few days I'll play them all, in approximate order of purchase. #VinylWrapped2025
2025 Vinyl Wrapped.
Experimenting with #Waxlog to create a vinyl wrapped video. Limited to 10 in the free plan but premium allows unlimited curated lists which is cool. #VinylWrapped2025
