Isn't it today that the 10 year anniversary re-issue of SAA comes out?

I know it's going to have the bonus live disc, but does anyone know if the original songs are remastered or tinkered with in any way?

Not according to any official description i've read. I ordered the UK one, that comes out on the 7th dec, where they've annoying thought the exchange rate is 1:1 ($12 != £12, guys!)

No way! A news item on the DCFC site listed the release for today.

I guess that it's been put back, but I'm concerned from what you say that the release is US only?

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Originally posted by Melanphoria:
Not according to any official description i've read. I ordered the UK one, that comes out on the 7th dec, where they've annoying thought the exchange rate is 1:1 ($12 != £12, guys!)

Even with the 2p-in-the-pound VAT cut?

Sorry if I was unclear, my typing came out all garbled for some reason: it's released in the US today, the UK one comes out on the 7th of dec.

Yeah, Sceptre, the VAT cut seems to have made no difference at all to the price.

The VAT rate reduction kicks in on Monday 1st December. I always order direct from Barsuk. even with the falling rate of the pound it's still cheaper to buy than in a UK store.

I always buy it from Barsuk too, I've got a 15% discount coupon.

I'm just asking for it for Christmas. I'm not in much of a rush to get it.

Hmm may consider cancelling pre-order and buying from barsuk too

Great interview with Ben on the reissue:

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/11/qa-death-cabs-b.html

and a review:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/147...hing-about-airplanes

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Originally posted by blureu:
and a review:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/147...hing-about-airplanes

Brilliant.

I'm gonna buy it. When I get some cash, and whoever said that thing about the VAT cut is right, totally pointless. And the conversion rate is indeed a bastard

Refreshing to read a pitchfork review that is actually quite spot on, and that they also consider Facts to be their best, considering they didn't give it the best review back in the day.

Ordered it yesterday, should be arriving here Wednesday or so. I guess the album artwork was somehow redesigned? I hope it wasn't changed too much.

I ordered it yesterday also.

I don't think the cover art was redesigned, maybe just the packaging.