{"product_id":"pearls-before-swine-balaklava-vinyl-lp-album-081626","title":"Pearls Before Swine - Balaklava - LP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl, LP, Album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESP-Disk'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1075\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBalaklava by Pearls Before Swine offers a striking blend of psychedelic folk marked by its anti-war themes, with the title nodding to the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade. The album stands out not only for its haunting mood but also for including \"Ring Thing,\" which integrates J.R.R. Tolkien’s lyrics, lending a rare literary twist to the music. Their cover of Leonard Cohen’s \"Suzanne\" further showcases the band’s interpretive range. The front features a detail from Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s The Triumph of Death, a fitting visual companion to the album’s somber reflections on conflict. This 1968 pressing brings Balaklava to vinyl with a sound that holds historical weight and artistic depth. The record grades at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG+\u003c\/a\u003e, indicating it has seen some use but remains in solid shape with only light surface marks that should not interfere with playback. If you appreciate albums where the cover art and concept carry as much weight as the music, this pressing offers a thoughtful package. It’s a record that invites you to ponder history and myth, all while navigating the grooves of a quietly compelling folk ensemble. Sometimes the shelf’s quietest corners hold the most provocative stories. Balaklava - Vinyl, LP, Album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls Before Swine - Balaklava - Vinyl, LP, Album\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrumpeter Landfrey....\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuzanne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslucent Carriages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLepers And Roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages Of April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlorence Nightingale....\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere Was A Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Saw The World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuardian Angels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-samples=\"true\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EEB9Ed4URlY\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG+ \/ VG+ \/ 1968","offer_id":53993203204412,"sku":"DEN00000055","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/NS05MDIzLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1786912163","url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/products\/pearls-before-swine-balaklava-vinyl-lp-album-081626","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}