L.S.U. - Grace Shaker (*Amber Waves Vinyl, 2026, Retroactive) Remastered *Only 300!

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💿 RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: L.S.U. (Lifesavers Underground)
Album: Grace Shaker
Label: Retroactive Records
Catalog Number: RRV2201
UPC: 732131700176
Format: 12-Inch Vinyl LP
Vinyl Color: Amber Wave
Packaging: Full-Color Jacket with Two-Sided Insert
Pressing: Limited to 300 Copies
Original Release: 1994 (Alarma Records)
Release Date: January 2027
Mastered for Vinyl By: Rob Colwell
Produced By: Michael Knott

🔥 KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS

• LIMITED EDITION — ONLY 300 VINYL COPIES PRESSED!
• AMBER WAVE COLORED VINYL — a striking collector's edition.
• 2027 RETROACTIVE RECORDS LEGENDS REMASTERED EDITION of the 1994 alternative rock classic.
• MASTERED FOR VINYL BY ROB COLWELL.
• Includes a FULL-COLOR, TWO-SIDED VINYL INSERT with artwork, credits, and liner notes.
• 1,300 WORDS OF LINER NOTES BY MATT CROSSLIN!
• Originally released in 1994 on Alarma Records.
• Produced by MICHAEL KNOTT, one of underground alternative rock's most distinctive artists.
• Features Andrew Carter, Brian Doidge, Jeremy Wood, Steve Hindalong, and Wayne Everett.
• Includes "Double," "Kill Will," "Blame," "Grace," "Freedom," and "Christ Saves."
• "AN UNVARNISHED, GRITTY MASTERPIECE OF '90s UNDERGROUND ALTERNATIVE ROCK!"
• FOR FANS OF: Pixies, Nirvana, Early Foo Fighters, The Replacements, and The Prayer Chain.

🎸 ABOUT THE ALBUM — GRACE SHAKER

AN UNVARNISHED, GRITTY MASTERPIECE OF '90s UNDERGROUND ALTERNATIVE ROCK!

Released in 1994, Grace Shaker stands among the most compelling recordings in Michael Knott's extraordinary catalog. Raw, unpredictable, emotionally charged, and overflowing with musical creativity, the album captures L.S.U. (Lifesavers Underground) at a fascinating crossroads. The band had experimented with the Cash in Chaos name on 1993's World Tour, while Knott was simultaneously building momentum with Aunt Bettys in Southern California. Rather than simply continuing in either direction, Knott returned to L.S.U. with an album that embraced both the ferocity of alternative rock and the vulnerability of his most personal songwriting.

For Grace Shaker, Knott enlisted Aunt Bettys guitarists Andrew Carter and Brian Doidge alongside drummer Jeremy Wood, creating a musical chemistry that could shift from thunderous guitars to delicate acoustic passages without losing its identity. Carter and Doidge contributed to the songwriting, while the album also benefited from the inventive percussion of Steve Hindalong and Wayne Everett. The result is a record filled with contrasts: loud and quiet, abrasive and beautiful, restless and reflective.

The opening track, "Double," establishes the album's remarkable emotional range. What begins with an incident involving a spilled drink in a bar becomes a reflection on the disillusionment of a couple confronting a church scandal. Its understated arrangement and unconventional percussion provide the perfect introduction to an album that consistently challenges expectations.

From there, Grace Shaker moves through some of the heaviest music L.S.U. had recorded to that point. "Kill Will," "Bad Disease," and "Freedom" deliver aggressive guitars and urgent performances, while "Blame," "Grace," and the closing "Christ Saves" reveal Knott's gift for creating songs of extraordinary tenderness. The instrumental "Shaker," written by Andrew Carter, adds another unexpected dimension.

Although Grace Shaker was never officially designated one of Knott's rock operas, the album possesses an unmistakable thematic progression. Throughout its ten songs, Knott wrestles with human failure, self-destructive tendencies, religious disillusionment, and the limitations of trying to make ourselves worthy of grace. These difficult subjects ultimately lead to the album's central declaration: "Grace falls free."

Those three words became inseparable from Knott's artistic and spiritual legacy, eventually appearing on his tombstone. They also provide a powerful lens through which to experience the entire album. Grace Shaker is not simply a collection of excellent alternative rock songs; it is a deeply personal exploration of grace, struggle, and redemption.

THE 2027 RETROACTIVE RECORDS VINYL COLLECTOR'S EDITION: Limited to just 300 AMBER WAVE VINYL COPIES, this edition has been MASTERED FOR VINYL BY ROB COLWELL and features the album's striking artwork on a full-color LP jacket. The included TWO-SIDED INSERT FEATURES 1,300 WORDS OF LINER NOTES BY MATT CROSSLIN, providing an in-depth exploration of the album's history, its connection to Aunt Bettys, and the stories behind the songs. It's an exceptional opportunity to experience this essential Michael Knott recording on vinyl.

For longtime Michael Knott fans, Grace Shaker remains an essential recording. For listeners discovering L.S.U. for the first time, it offers a remarkable introduction to one of alternative rock's most distinctive and uncompromising voices. With only 300 vinyl copies being pressed, this is a release collectors will not want to miss.

FOR FANS OF: Pixies, Nirvana, Early Foo Fighters, The Replacements, and The Prayer Chain.

🎵 VINYL TRACKLIST

SIDE A

1. Double
2. Kill Will
3. Blame
4. Thinkin'
5. Bad Disease

SIDE B

1. Grace
2. Shaker
3. Gift Taker
4. Freedom
5. Christ Saves

🎵 TRACKLIST — QUICK REFERENCE

Double / Kill Will / Blame / Thinkin' / Bad Disease / Grace / Shaker / Gift Taker / Freedom / Christ Saves