{"product_id":"retinal-bloom-cassette","title":"The Scary Jokes - Retinal Bloom - Cassette Tape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scary Jokes - Retinal Bloom - Cassette Tape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new item, factory sealed and ready to ship fast from the U.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter a mesmerizing world of psychedelic dreams and unsettling beauty with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetinal Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 2023 album from The Scary Jokes, the musical project of singer-songwriter Liz Lehman. Blending dreamy bedroom pop, experimental electronics, distorted guitars, and vintage synthesizers, this ten-track release explores the darker side of the project's imaginative musical universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCo-produced with Angel Marcloid, also known as Fire-Toolz, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetinal Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e expands The Scary Jokes' signature sound into a more intense and atmospheric experience. Beneath its colorful melodies lie themes of anxiety, existential uncertainty, anger, and resistance, creating an intriguing contrast between beauty and emotional turbulence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album opens with the hypnotic \"Our Murderous Descent,\" followed by standout tracks including \"Riptide,\" \"Magic Hat,\" and \"Uzumaki.\" Other highlights include \"Elephant Foot,\" \"Parthenogenesis,\" \"Rage,\" and the haunting finale \"Retreat to Celestial Bodies.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased through Needlejuice Records, this cassette edition features a transparent purple shell and Dolby B noise reduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA captivating addition for fans of psychedelic pop, experimental electronic music, emotionally expressive songwriting, and The Scary Jokes' distinctive blend of dreamy melodies and darker storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent purple cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDolby B Noise Reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Needlejuice Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":69291342201074,"sku":"NJR-109-TP","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/Retinalbloomtape-1k.jpg?v=1794418088","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/retinal-bloom-cassette","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}