The Black Swans – Occasion For Song on vinyl 2xLP. RSD limited gatefold. Acclaimed 2012 Ohio folk album. Ships from Germany.
About Occasion For Song
A limited edition Record Store Day gatefold 2xLP pressing of The Black Swans' widely acclaimed fifth album, a tribute to a late bandmate.
Occasion For Song is the fifth full length album from Columbus, Ohio band The Black Swans, released in 2012 via Misra Records and pressed to 180 gram gatefold double vinyl for Record Store Day on 20 April 2013 in a limited edition of 500. Led by singer-songwriter Jerry DeCicca, the album earned acclaim from Mojo, Pitchfork, Paste and PopMatters as one of the band’s most affecting records. This listing is a limited edition Record Store Day 2xLP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who are The Black Swans
- About Occasion For Song
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
Quick Spin
- Artist The Black Swans were an Ohio indie folk band led by singer-songwriter Jerry DeCicca, active from 2004.
- Release Occasion For Song came out in 2012 via Misra Records, with a limited Record Store Day 2xLP vinyl edition following in April 2013.
- Sound Hushed, understated indie folk blending sadcore and dream pop, built around DeCicca’s delicate vocals and sparse arrangements.
- Context The band’s first album following the 2008 death of founding violinist Noel Sayre, and widely read as a tribute to him.
- This copy Limited edition Record Store Day 180 gram gatefold 2xLP pressing, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
The Black Swans – Occasion For Song (2xLP, RSD, Ltd)
180 gram gatefold 2xLP, limited to 500 copies, Misra Records
Limited edition Record Store Day gatefold 2xLP pressing of Occasion For Song, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Black Swans?
The Black Swans were formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2004 by singer-songwriter Jerry DeCicca as a vehicle for his songs, initially centred around the core trio of DeCicca, violinist Noel Sayre and bassist Canaan Faulkner. The band's debut album, Who Will Walk In The Darkness With You?, earned praise from AllMusic for DeCicca's ability to carry dirge-like ballads with purpose and tautness, and the group built a devoted following through several acclaimed indie folk releases across the following years.
About Occasion For Song
In July 2008, founding violinist Noel Sayre died in a swimming accident, a loss that deeply shaped the band's subsequent work. Following 2011's Don't Blame The Stars, their first album after Sayre's death, Occasion For Song emerged in 2012 as an unofficial tribute, with DeCicca's songwriting facing the loss directly across the record's nine tracks rather than working around it. Rather than attempt to replace Sayre's violin, the band chose to work without it, building a hushed, atmospheric sound from crunchy vibrato-soaked guitar, banjo, harmonica and organ instead. The album's lead track, Portsmouth, Ohio, addresses Sayre's death with plain, unflinching language, and the record was pressed to limited gatefold double vinyl for Record Store Day in April 2013.
Critical Reception
- Limited edition Record Store Day gatefold pressing of only 500 copies
- Widely acclaimed by Mojo, Pitchfork, Paste and PopMatters
- A distinctive, hushed indie folk sound rooted in genuine emotional weight
- 180 gram gatefold vinyl presentation
- Deliberately downbeat, melancholic subject matter throughout
- Niche appeal outside indie folk and sadcore fans
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Occasion For Song by The Black Swans?
It is the band’s fifth full length album, released in 2012, widely regarded as their most personal work and their first following the death of founding violinist Noel Sayre.
Is this a limited pressing?
Yes, it is a Record Store Day 180 gram gatefold double vinyl edition, limited to 500 copies, released in April 2013.
Who led The Black Swans?
Singer-songwriter Jerry DeCicca founded and fronted the band from 2004 before going solo in 2012.
How many records are in this set?
It is a 2xLP set, spread across two vinyl records in a gatefold sleeve.
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?
- A deeply personal, widely acclaimed record from a respected indie folk band
- Genuinely limited Record Store Day gatefold 2xLP pressing
- Best suited to fans of hushed, emotionally direct indie folk
Occasion For Song stands as The Black Swans’ most affecting and acclaimed record, and this listing offers a limited RSD gatefold pressing from a highly rated German seller.