James White and the Blacks - Melt Yourself Down

Teal vinyl LP

First pressing outside of Japan!

Lost album from no wave post-punk icon finally gets a U.S. pressing!

Cut and pressed by Third Man Record Pressing in Detroit

Restored jacket with extensive liner notes!

James White tore up the city blueprints and charted his own map through the sonic sprawl of New York, perfecting a jittery, manic attack on sax and vocals and adopting the persona of a lounge singer in the waiting room of Hell. A maelstrom of chaotic transformations of funk, jazz (et al.) with equal parts James Brown and James White originals that rank among the most incendiary in his repertoire, this album is available outside of Japan for the first time and pressed on teal colored vinyl!

Due to its plethora of sublime rhythms and prismatic shimmy, a party atmosphere is in full effect on Melt Yourself Down. The band presents a master class of cutting-edge downtown New York City funk that evokes an endless evening riding NYC's late-night slipstream. White's avatar, the Godfather himself, James Brown, is paid respects with a pair of hot takes, including "Super Bad," which kicks off the album. Later, during "Cold Sweat," White grows increasingly agitated, injecting an element of chaos into the methodical groove while adding some of his own coitus-inspired lyrics. Melt Yourself Down executes White's prime directive — provoke pleasure, by any means necessary.

Side A

1. Super Bad

2. Melt Yourself Down

3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams

4. Hot Voodoo

Side B

1. Cold Sweat

2. These Foolish Things

3. Hell On Earth

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