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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 13d

Discovered this touching handwritten note on the inner sleeve of this copy of @waxtraxchicago's ANIMAL LIBERATION compilation from 1987. Almost 40 years later, the legacy of this influential release lives on. 🖤

Handwritten birthday message on inner sleeve of Wax Trax! Records ANIMAL LIBERATION vinyl compilation

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 16d

If you missed the memo, we're back to regular hours. Noon to 8pm today!

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 17d

Resuming regular hours today, Noon to 8pm. It's good to be home. 🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 20d

CSO is sad to report that Remy's mom followed his dad into the great beyond this past Wednesday, only 54 days after we said goodbye to the latter. Aug would have been their 51st wedding anniversary.

To mark her passing & recover from our travels, we will be closed today, Sunday, Sept. 21st.

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 22d

Our two stalwart defenders of the realm, idmtheftable and contemnlight, will be working at the shop Friday and Saturday respectively, Noon to 4pm. Thank you for your ongoing patience. A return to our regular schedule is in sight. 🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · 29d

@idmtheftable.bsky.social will be minding the shop Fri, Sat, and Sun this week (09/12-0914) from Noon to 4pm each day. Thank you for your ongoing support!!

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Sep 7

Huge thanks to our dear friend Jon (Contemn Light/Commuted) for minding the shop today from Noon to 4pm!! Tomorrow, Sunday, our equally dear friend Skot (id m theft able) will be holding things down from Noon to 4pm! Stop by!! 🖤🖤🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 27

The last time we posted about dungeon/space/prog synth artist Unsheathed Glory, it was re: their collab w/ Fen Wraith on The Adventures of Sklugg & Barb, a great concept album. UG returns now with their new album, BENEATH SUN & SOIL, on vinyl. We also have UG embroidered patches & stickers aplenty.

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 17

If you're in/around Portland today, we have a table set up at the Fireside Inn for our first-ever appearance at their quarterly record show! 9am to 3pm. Our brick & mortar location in Biddo will also be open during our normal hours, Noon to 6pm. 🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are holding our first-ever sale this week, starting today (Wed, Aug 13th) and running through the weekend! 10% off all new & used stock, excluding gift cards. In-store purchases only, does not apply to Discogs or Bandcamp. 🖤💀🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 10

We're back to regular hours starting today. NP: Venetian Snares "Rossz Csillag Alatt Született". When my folks visited years ago, my father sat in on our radio show Dead By Dawn on WMPG. I played a set of all experimental music feat. classical elements. He loved it, esp. this album. RIP, Dad.

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 5

Remy's father passed suddenly last week and we have been tending to his estate & Remy's mom since then. Pls call the shop (207-292-5111) during regular hrs to make sure we're open before visiting. Remy's folks instilled a love of music & vinyl in him from a young age. His dad will be forever missed.

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Aug 2

idmtheftable is kindly minding the shop today as we continue to be out of town dealing with a family emergency. If you have time, please stop by and visit Skot.Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. 🖤

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 30

We will be closed today due to a family emergency. Full details and hours for this week will be posted when we know more.

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 24

New arrivals for the week! Vinyl from The Cramps, Death Grips, Depeche Mode, Gang of Four, Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Napalm Death, Samhain, Tool, Type O Negative, and Venom!

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 18

New arrivals & restocks for the week, incl. vinyl from Twin Peaks, Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Molchat Doma, Skinny Puppy (x7), and a variety of PIAS 40th anniversary titles from A;grumh, Borghesia, La Muerte, Neon Judgement, Siglo XX, The Weathermen, Young Gods, and more!!! 🖤🖤🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 11

We're down to our last five CSO zipper hoodies, printed by the amazing Forest Passage Printing. We have two L, one XL, one 2XL, and one 3XL. You can either swing by the shop or drop us a DM & let us know if you want to snag one of these beauties (we ship anywhere in the US). 🖤💀🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 10

Another batch of goodies is up on our Discogs page! Hit the link in our bio to check them out-- esp. useful for our fans who can't make it to our brick & mortar location. 🖤

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 6

Putting out new stuff all the time! This Specimen promo 12" feat. goth club staple "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" & "Returning from a Journey," a sealed 12" of PIG's "Sick City"/"Shit for Brains", Cabaret Voltaire's "Don't Argue" 12", TGT (Chris & Cosey + Lustmord) 12"s & lots more! 🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jul 4

Just a reminder that we are closed today for the holiday. See you Saturday! 🖤

CSO is closed today for July 4th. See you Saturday!

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jun 24

Good news: We'll have LP & CD copies of Dais' reissue of COIL's BLACK ANTLERS onhand for the June 27th release date! Less good: Our distro order was capped, so we have less of both formats than planned. We'll be continually re-stocking this title, but for those wanting to get it ASAP, don't wait!! 🖤

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jun 23

We hope everyone had a great Pride weekend! Just put out a rad box of new/sealed CDs, incl. the ones shown. Asmus Tietchens, M. Bianchi, Chrome, Fetisch Park, P. Hope, Hula, E. Ka-Spel, Monoton, Nocturnal Emissions, E. Random, Rapoon, The Residents, Sutcliffe No More, Zahgurim...& more! 🖤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jun 20

The New Arrivals bin has been a big hit, so we're keeping it around! We're also putting out a great collection we just acquired, incl. vinyl by The Sisters of Mercy, John Carpenter, David Bowie, Puscifer, The Knife, Popol Vuh, Missionary Work, The Caretaker, Slasher Film Festival Strategy & more! 🖤

New Arrivals bin with Sisters of Mercy and other vinyl

Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jun 6

Super psyched to announce that we've started stocking WAXWORK RECORDS soundtracks!!! The first batch to arrive incl. Phil Tippett's MAD GOD on LP & CD, the 3xLP PHANTASM set, BARBARIAN, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, John Carpenter's THE THING, SWORD OF DOOM... and BARBIE! 🖤🎬🖤

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Color Sound Oblivion @colorsoundoblivion.bsky.social · Jun 6

In addition to the other Wax Trax! titles we just mentioned, we also now have stocked some OG copies of COIL "The Snow" & "Panic/Tainted Love" on CD!

PS--that vinyl trade-in collection mentioned yesterday is in front of the RSD titles in that 1st bin, experimenting with a "new arrivals" section...