I would love a reissue on a single LP, please. Pledge my support.

My copy skips on the first track as well and in the middle of the side 4. What a shame for this great album.I will purchase the CD...

my needle skips also over the first track is it an edition error?

I have the exact same problem. Other than that it is very solid.

Yes, the entire first track is a disaster. It should never have been released like this...

curious question; does anyone know who or what the 'Bear' in 'Ode to Bear' refers to? Is it a reference to Owsley Stanley? since its release, Crooks & Lovers has been one of my favourite LPs. I remember vividly the first time I heard it (thanks, Moony). It was a breath of fresh air.

I got this album about a month ago, and have the same problem.Interesting you've got the same problem as well.

my needle skips all over the first track. anyone else ahve this problem?

Same issue. Thought about giving back the album, but what the hell - if it's a common issue... Bummer though, I hate bad pressings! Hard-earned cash shelled out by music connoisseurs, and they get half-assed pressings.

yes. same problem. i thought to buy another copy, but it seems its a common problem with this pressing. i guess.

This is a great album that really shows the development of sound in this group. The mending of lo-fi guitar and vocal elements coupled with crunchy drum beats and bass make a very dynamic and aurally pleasing experience. The album starts out with "Tunnelvision", a garage-esque beat coupled with sliced acoustic guitar and vocal samples, next up is "Would Know", this track has a lot more dubstep influence than the previous and uses more electronic sounds. Then we have "Before I Move Off", this track starts off very gloomy and out of tune but develops into a deep two stepper that's almost indicative of Burial's style. "Blind Night Errand" is a garage track with heavy elements of electroclash, with a very calming outro into "Adriatic", Adriatic is a very calming track led completely by acoustic guitar and 2 vocal samples. It's simple but calming. "Carobonated" starts out as a disco track, almost acid-like. But develops into a garage track with sliced vocals and looming pads that'll entrance you. "Ruby" is your standard chilled out dubstep track. "Ode To Bear" is my favourite track on this album, it has elements of accordion and simple reverberated effects at the beginning, as it develops it becomes quite a complex and very emotional soundscape, this track will capture you. "Field" is a very guitar driven track with a simple dubstep beat in the back, coupled with vocal samples it's a nice track to keep you uplifted towards the end of this album. "Mayor", this track is one of the fastest pace out of all the tracks, it is almost entirely synth based unlike the rest of the album. "Between Time" is the final track and it sounds it. This track looms on with the only purcussion being a snare. The rest of the track is simply bass plucking. This album is definitely one of my favourites and I encourage listening to it start to finish while under the influence.9.7/10

not necessarily a huge achievement, but a pleasant album nevertheless. Wish it wasn't 2 lp's though, its hardly over 35 minutes..