Billy Strings – Renewal

Well, I got my copy from Amazon and it's flat as a 2 day open beer! Only noise was between a couple tracks but 0 during playback.

Now writing my second review for this record. My first was purchased through Amazon who I can confirm uses their platform to move questionable stock. This one was purchased directly from Rounder Records. Amazing pressing. Solid and flat, perfect as a record can be. Great album; exactly what you know and expect from Strings & Co.

I really like the band and music. The album artwork is awesome. But i don’t think the mix is great here. I hear sibilance and a lack of dynamic range. Heartbeat of America in particular sounds messy. Not near an audiophile pressing but not terrible either.

YMMV on this pressing, mine came out of the pack nicked on side B and scratched all the way around side D. Got this one from Amazon who seems to be moving questionable stock. I also had to return my copy of Home for the same reason. Excellent content here but shit pressing

Recieved a new copy from Rounder Records and it was clean and flat. Sounds great.

"Well Made Music" indeed haha! This pressing is great, no warps, no non-fill, no surface noise whatsoever. Great mixing job on this too, as others have pointed out the separation is great, every instrument feels like it's truly in its own distinct place on the soundstage. And they put it in poly-lined sleeves! So annoying when I get a good pressing but I have to clean paper debris on it because the pressing plant cheaped out on the inner sleeves.

Worthy pressing for a great artist and band. 5/5

The band absolutely stormed Pine Knob and wowed the crowd 6.16.2023. On this night the band played several songs from "Renewal," including fire opener-'Red Daisy,' into 'Heartbeat of America,' and then 'In the Morning Light,' followed by 'Secrets.' 'Hide and Seek,'... 'Fire Line' closed the first set. Second set opened with 'The Fire on my Tongue,' and that was all from "Renewal."

Billy Strings is my favorite and the best. This album rules. I got everything Billy Strings has recorded. My record collection wouldn’t be worth anything without Billy Strings. His voice and picking is magical for the music world

Top notch pressing of an amazing album. We will look back on this record with smiling joy. This is only the beginning for Mr. Apostol

Curious what a signed copy of this press goes for