{"product_id":"life-of-agony-river-runs-red-ltd-ed-clear-with-red-blue-swirl-vinyl-remastered-insert","title":"Life of Agony - River Runs Red [Ltd Ed Clear with Red \u0026 Blue Swirl Vinyl\/ Remastered\/ Insert]","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes the term \"concept album\" send visions of grand orchestral choruses and strange mythological creatures vaulting through your mind? Well, this album's gonna change your mind. Forever. 1993's \u003cem\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/em\u003e is a concept album, all right, but its themes include alcoholism, physical abuse, and, ultimately, suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record interpolates dramatic, staged skits that tell the story of a troubled teenager edging closer to self-harm between intensely personal songs penned by bassist Alan Robert that range stylistically from New York hardcore to gloom metal to grunge. The intensity just keeps ratcheting up until \u003cem\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/em\u003e ends with the sound of blood from a suicide attempt dripping into bathwater (which would ordinarily require a spoiler alert except for the fact that throughout the album the protagonist's trajectory is clearly headed in only one direction).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCult classic status is almost a given with a plotline like that, but in this case it's well earned; \u003cem\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/em\u003e isn't just one of the greatest concept or metal albums ever made. It is, quite simply, one of the most powerful records ever made in any genre. An earlier vinyl reissue sold a bunch, but it's been out of print for over a decade; our remastered-for-vinyl release comes in a clear with red and blue swirl pressing manufactured at Gotta Groove Records and accompanied by an insert. A masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 This Time\u003cbr\u003e2 Underground\u003cbr\u003e3 Monday\u003cbr\u003e4 River Runs Red\u003cbr\u003e5 Through and Through\u003cbr\u003e6 Words and Music\u003cbr\u003e7 Thursday\u003cbr\u003e8 Bad Seed\u003cbr\u003e9 My Eyes\u003cbr\u003e10 Respect\u003cbr\u003e11 Method of Groove\u003cbr\u003e12 The Stain Remains\u003cbr\u003e13 Friday\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946697605294,"sku":"848064021254","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/files\/loa1.jpg?v=1780615574","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/life-of-agony-river-runs-red-ltd-ed-clear-with-red-blue-swirl-vinyl-remastered-insert","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}