THE BARR BROTHERS - "SLEEPING OPERATOR" SECRET CITY 2014 US CD ALBUM, SEALED


ARTIST - THE BARR BROTHERS
TITLE - "SLEEPING OPERATOR"
TRACKS - please see pictures above
FORMAT - CD album
OTHER DETAILS
• Sleeping City Records SCR040CD, 2014 US/Canada pressing
• 13 tracks
• Sealed fold-out card sleeve

Please note that this item is still factory sealed (small hole in shrinkwrap at the bottom of the spine) and so is presumed to be 'as new'.  

The Barr Brothers is an indie folk band founded in Montreal, Quebec in 2006, consisting of two American brothers Andrew (drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards) and Brad Barr (guitar, vocals), as well as bassist Morgan Moore, pedal steel guitarist Brett Lanier, and harpist Eveline Gregoire-Rousseau. The Barr Brothers' recordings have been nominated three times for Juno Awards: in 2013, 2015 and 2018 for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.Their debut album The Barr Brothers was released in 2011 and focused on acoustic and electrified songs rooted in Appalachian folk. Their second album Sleeping Operator (2014) further explored the connections between the Delta blues and its West and North African ancestry. The brothers had previously worked together in The Slip, an avant-rock trio from Boston, Massachusetts.

Please see all pictures above and if you have any questions or need any more info., don't hesitate to get in touch. 


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POSTAGE AND PACKING

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ELSEWHERE -
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VINYL GRADING

NEW: note that still sealed items will be presumed to be in 'new' condition, but are obviously sold as seen. Any visible signs of wear/storage etc. beneath the shrinkwrap will be mentioned.

MINT: note please note that I will NEVER use the 'MINT' grade, as I think you are asking for trouble! The highest grade for an item that is not new will use will be NM (Near Mint).

NEAR MINT (NM): The record itself is in very close to 'as new' condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in almost perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record has obviously been played a number of times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and maybe some occasional light scratches. If there is any surface noise it will be occasional, light and unobtrusive. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G): The record has obviously been played a lot and while it still plays through OK, it will have a lot of surface marks and/or light scratches (maybe also the occasional 'feelable' scratch) and most likely there there will be regular and noticeable surface noise. The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine and/or seam splits, discoloration, etc.  


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