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Amie Blu

When All Is Said And Done

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Coloured LP

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Solid brown vinyl

Cat Number

7883315

Release date
24 Oct '25
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Solid brown vinyl

Recorded by Amie and friends in tactile, DIY fashion, ‘when is all and done’, is frank, unassuming yet still somehow richly assured introduction to a remarkable British talent. This is a record drenched in feeling, startlingly capturing love, loss, and depression. Ultimately, when all is said and done is a shelter from the storm (inner and outer), a feeling vividly rendered in the album’s surreal artwork.

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1. Swimming In Pity
2. Worse
3. Missing Everything
4. Take Me As I Am
5. Legs
6. If I Leave
7. Get What You Give
8. Multicolour
9. Bite
10. Shadow
11. Falling To Pieces
12. When There's A Will There's A Way

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Beastie Boys

Licenced To Ill

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The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover - that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on tickin' - serves as a good metaphor for a career that even some of their 1986 admirers thought might be over after the one-time-only shock of this full-length debut. That thousands of funk-junkie wannabes have since failed at re-creating its groove, breaking-the-law vibe, and ear-splitting mix of rock and rap is an even better joke. And funniest of all is the record itself, which packs dexterous boasts, aural puns, and lots and lots of yelling into a disc that can still be listened to with as much pleasure as it gave in '86.

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1 Rhymin & Stealin 4:08
2 The New Style 4:36
3 She’s Crafty 3:35
4 Posse In Effect 2:26
5 Slow Ride 2:57
6 Girls 2:14
7 Fight For Your Right 3:27
8 No Sleep Till Brooklyn 4:07
9 Paul Revere 3:41
10 Hold It Now, Hit It 3:26
11 Brass Monkey 2:37
12 Slow And Low 3:38
13 Time To Get Ill 3:40

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Common

Nobody's Smiling

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The 2014 release of "Nobody's Smiling", executive produced by No ID, commemorates the 20th anniversary of Common’s breakthrough album Resurrection (1994), with his signature tracks, “Resurrection” and “I Used To Love H.E.R.” "Nobody's Smiling" is Common’s first new album since 2011’s The Dreamer/The Believer.

As noted on his website, the album title "Nobody's Smiling" was inspired by Common’s troubled hometown of Chicago, "I'm honored to team up with No ID and be a part of the Artium and Def Jam family. Creating this album and signing to Def Jam feels like a new beginning for me. I feel like a new artist because I created this album with the purpose to give back to my city and to the culture of hip hop. Def Jam is part of the foundation of hip hop and being able to work with No ID was returning to my foundation now with new energy and new hunger."

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1. The Neighborhood 3:58
2. No Fear 3:13
3. Diamonds 3:54
4. Blak Majik 3:19
5. Speak My Piece 3:52
6. Hustle Harder 3:58
7. Nobody's Smiling 4:16
8. Real 3:23
9. Kingdom 6:22
10. Rewind That 5:22

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The Roots

Rising Down

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The Roots are back with probably their most political album to date, dealing with addiction, nihilism, hypocritical double standards in the prison system and overall life in Philadelphia. The political nature of "Rising Down" is not only heard within the music. The title comes from William T. Vollmann's treatise on violence entitled 'Rising Up And Rising Down', and the release date falls on the 16th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the acquittal of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King. Standout tracks include "Criminal", a reflection of life on the streets and unjust persecution, "I Will Not Apologize", a tribute to Fela Kuti that discusses keeping dignity in the music biz and "I Can't Help It" a look at addictions and urges that compel us all. Guests on the album include Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Dice Raw, Wale, Chrisette Michele and more.

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Ghostface Killah

The Big Doe Rehab

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In the six years since the Wu Tang Clan's last LP, Ghostface Killah has been a busy MC, putting out a regular supply of albums, "The Big Doe Rehab" being the latest. Featuring fat beats, tales from the hood lyrics and guest spots from Wu's Raekwon and Method Man, Kid Capri, Ox, Masta Killa, Beanie Sigal and more, this is another solid set from the Clan member.

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