Midnight Oil - Makarrata Project *

Pre-ordered the vinyl and cd. Really liking what I’ve heard so far, and I love the cause.

 

After a couple more listens, I think I'm digging First Nation more than Gadigal Land because it sounds more like a true collaboration. Gadigal Land grew on me (especially the second half), but it sounded more like Midnight Oil by the numbers with some others tacked on. First Nation sounds more like it wouldn't exist without the collaborators.

 

I'm glad the CD is getting a US release as shipping from Australia is brutal.

HOWEVER, I noticed that the listings for the CD on both Bullmoose and Zia Records say it's a CD-R. Amazon doesn't mention this. Does anyone know what's up?

- Midnight Oil - Makarrata Project
- Makarrata Project
https://smile.amazon.com/Makarrata-...&refinements=p_32:Midnight+Oil&s=music&sr=1-1

 

Is this at all unusual? And why would it be a problem?

 

Certainly indie artists put out new releases on CD-Rs, and amazon manufactures back-catalog albums on CD-R, but I can't think of another major label release (Sony) from even the past few years that made its debut on CD-R. Maybe this is just a roundabout way for US-based sellers to have the album available on the same release date as Australia?

 

So excuse my ignorance, what format did these major releases make their debut on? And again, why is it a problem?

 

Actual CDs, not the CD-R crap that is unplayable after a couple of years.

 

CD-Rs are not CDs. They are a cheap and undesirable alternative and as noted above, some players won't read them after a couple of years.

 

Amazon US is an in-house CD-R. Cancelled my pre-order.

 

Are you kidding? No thanks. I'll wait til I can get the real thing for a reasonable price.

 

The 10 day wait and Sold By Amazon Digital Services were the clue's.
Pretty ticked.

 

But that’s the thing... is this release available anywhere as a real CD? I hope someone from Australia will chime in. At this point I’m thinking this is going to be a CD-R only release worldwide, as Sony has done with some classical titles.

 

I picked this up in Sydney, Australia today...It is NOT a CD-R, at least not the Aussie pressing!
Packaging is, well...a little flimsy, though.

 

PS. DR=7

 

The packaging isn't the best but it's a real cd as far as I can see and the album is bloody good.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't expect it to be a CDR for the Australian market. Glad to hear the contents are good! I'll get it eventually, but I am not in a hurry.

 

Thanks for confirming! I will be on the hunt for a legit Australian pressing.

 

Someone on the Powderworkers Facebook page just posted this photo and he swears the copy he received today from Bullmoose is NOT a cd-r, even though their listing says it's an on-demand title. I'm trying to get clarification or a photo of the actual play side of the disc...

 

...and in a jewel case too!!

 

Could not believe my eyes!! A real good old jewel case. I think that I will buy this album only because of it )

 

Image not showing up for me.

 

Sorry about that. It's from Facebook so it might not work if someone isn't logged in. Here are the same images hosted on a different site:

 

Tough without actually seeing the hub matrix info Morgan.
Amazon's CD-R's come in jewels.