The Dreadful Yawns – Picnic on vinyl LP. Near mint, played once. Final album from Cleveland indie folk band. Ships from Germany.
About Picnic
A near mint vinyl pressing of the final album from Cleveland indie folk band The Dreadful Yawns, released via Exit Stencil Recordings.
Picnic is the fourth and final album from The Dreadful Yawns, a Cleveland based band that evolved considerably across their catalogue, moving from Byrds-inspired country rock experimentation toward a sound shaped by the Velvet Underground, Bedhead and Television. Released in 2010 via Exit Stencil Recordings, the album closed out the band’s run. This listing is a near mint vinyl pressing, played once, from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were The Dreadful Yawns
- About Picnic
- The band's evolution
- Pressing details and buying advice
The Short Version
- Artist The Dreadful Yawns were an indie folk and folk rock band from the Cleveland, Ohio area, led by songwriter Ben Gmetro.
- Release Picnic came out in 2010 via Exit Stencil Recordings, the band’s fourth and final album.
- Evolution The band shifted over time from Byrds-inspired country rock experimentation toward influences including the Velvet Underground, Bedhead and Television.
- History The band rebuilt from scratch after their acclaimed self-titled debut, recruiting a classically trained violinist, a session drummer and a theater vocalist for later lineups.
- This copy Near mint sleeve condition, played once, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
The Dreadful Yawns – Picnic (LP, Near Mint)
Vinyl LP, Exit Stencil Recordings
Near mint sleeve condition vinyl pressing of Picnic, played once, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Dreadful Yawns?
The Dreadful Yawns formed around songwriter Ben Gmetro in the Cleveland, Ohio area, releasing an early self-titled album to critical acclaim before the band initially broke up. Rather than abandon the project, Gmetro rebuilt the Yawns from the ground up over nearly six months, assembling a strikingly varied new lineup, including a classically trained violinist and church organist, a Los Angeles recording studio manager turned session drummer, and a performing arts major with theater vocal training. This overhauled lineup recorded Rest, their first album for Cleveland based indie label Exit Stencil Recordings, moving away from the band's earlier Byrds-inspired country rock leanings.
About Picnic
By the time of Picnic, the Dreadful Yawns' live sound had absorbed influences from the Velvet Underground, Bedhead and Television, marking a considerable evolution from the band's earlier folk rock roots. Released in 2010, again via Exit Stencil Recordings, Picnic became the band's fourth and final album, closing out a catalogue that had moved through several distinct sonic phases across roughly seven years. The record stands as a document of a band that continually reshaped itself, from acid-tinged rural rock through to more angular, texturally minded indie rock, before quietly coming to an end.
- Near mint sleeve condition, played only once
- Represents the culmination of a band that reinvented its sound across multiple albums
- Released on respected Cleveland indie label Exit Stencil Recordings
- Distinctive evolution from folk rock roots toward Velvet Underground and Television-influenced textures
- Used copy, not sealed
- The band’s final and most divisive album among longtime fans
- Niche appeal outside indie folk and Midwest indie rock collectors
What is Picnic by The Dreadful Yawns?
It is the fourth and final album from Cleveland indie folk band The Dreadful Yawns, released in 2010 via Exit Stencil Recordings.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the sleeve as near mint (NM or M-) and notes the record has been played once.
How did The Dreadful Yawns' sound change over time?
The band moved from Byrds-inspired country rock experimentation on their early albums toward a sound influenced by the Velvet Underground, Bedhead and Television by the time of Picnic.
Who led The Dreadful Yawns?
Songwriter Ben Gmetro led the band throughout its various lineup changes.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Worth The Spin?
- The final chapter from a Cleveland indie folk band that continually reinvented itself
- Near mint vinyl pressing, played only once
- Best suited to fans of Midwest indie rock and Exit Stencil Recordings
Picnic closes out The Dreadful Yawns’ shape-shifting catalogue, and this listing offers a near mint pressing from a highly rated German seller.