Want a sudden shot of nostalgia? I didn't hear your answer, so I'll just proceed as planned. Remember CD longboxes? They disappeared in the early-to-mid 90's, but if you're old enough, you remember them well. They were defined as "exterior paperboard packaging." Essentially, the casing extended vertically to a length of twelve inches, the same dimensions as a standard 33⅓ vinyl record.
Longboxes never attracted the mooning, romantic wistfulness that VHS evoked in millions. Vinyl has seen a resurgence. Most underground bands still release their music on cassette tape. The lonely longbox? Eh, no one gives a shit. Or so I thought. The new Immolation album -- Acts of God -- will see release in various formats, including the longbox! I don't know of any other "modern" band who has released albums on longbox CD, but I haven't exactly kept watch for such an occurrence. Why Nuclear Blast is making this call (assuming it was a label decision) is anyone's best guess. Am I alone in thinking that it's kind of cool?
I pre-ordered my copy. It was $25, but I didn't mind paying a few extra duckets for a sweet novelty item. Hey, you never know. An Acts of God longbox might fetch a pretty penny in a decade. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to write about...metal.
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