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"Keep an open mind..."

That’s all my friend said when he handed me this record in a brown paper bag. Unknowingly, it contained Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk'.

Today, I’m launching a brand new series on The Groove Check: BLIND ROTATIONS.

The rules: I don’t see the artist, I don’t see the cover, and I don't see the track list until the needle drops. I’m going in 100% blind to see if this record earns a permanent spot on the green shelf.

PLUS: The Official Leaderboard Launch. Starting today, every record I check will be scored on a 10-point scale across four categories:
🎧 Sonic Texture
🎹 Composition & Arrangement
❤️ Emotional Impact
🔄 Shelf-Life

Let’s find out if my friend is a genius or if he’s just trolled me.

In this video:
0:00 - Intro to New Series
01:59 - THE REVEAL (What is in the bag?!)
04:11 - Side A
14:30 - Side B
22:14 - Side C
29:56 - Side D
37:54 - Thoughts and Scoreboard Explanation
41:30 - Scoring
46:08 - FINAL GROOVE SCORE

Gear used in this video:
Turntable: Audio Technica LP40WN (With Microline Stylus)
IEMs: Sennheiser IE200

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