Gemstones (20th Anniversary Edition) [Limited Edition, Yellow]

Adam Green’s Gemstones, originally released in 2005, is as much a part of Manhattan’s heartbeat as the rumble of the subway or the neon glow of midtown. Green's heartfelt swagger earnt them cult favourite status on release and Rough Trade are cracking it open once again for it's 20th anniversary. Whether you’ve visited New York or not, Gemstones captures the big city nostalgia few albums have achieved since. - Flying Out

As intrinsic to the Manhattan soul as the rumble of the subway, the grime of the Lower East Side or the ornate baroque glamour of the midtown blocks housing Ghostbusters’ ghouls, Adam Green’s music is as timeless as New York itself. His 2005 solo album Gemstones, a sort of musical reply to Bright Lights, Big City, is firmly rooted in the Big Apple, its rockabilly rhythms rattle with the L-Train, its melodies hit like a fresh cross street gust, but whether you’ve visited New York or not its brisk, affecting songs will resonate with anyone who knows what it is like to be alone amongst the crowd. Yes, Gemstones can be heady and intoxicating, careering with an apparent free abandonment, yet it is also a warm, reassuring and ultimately nourishing record. 

Now, as Gemstones marks its 20th anniversary with a new vinyl release, it is time for all of us to step back and truly appreciate this musical diamond.

Tracklist

1. Gemstones
2. Down on the Street
3. He's the Brat
4. Over the Sunrise
5. Crackhouse Blues
6. Before My Bedtime
7. Carolina
8. Emily
9. Who's Your Boyfriend
10. Country Road
11. Choke on a Cock
12. Bible Club
13. Chubby Princess
14. Losing on a Tuesday
15. Teddy Boys