Sonic Youth - Washing Machine album cover, 2LP black vinyl, 20th Anniversary edition with a gatefold jacket - ToucanRecords.com
Sonic Youth - Washing Machine packshot, 2LP black vinyl pressing, gatefold indie rock release - ToucanRecords.com
Sonic Youth - Washing Machine album cover, 2LP black vinyl, 20th Anniversary edition with a gatefold jacket - ToucanRecords.com
Sonic Youth - Washing Machine packshot, 2LP black vinyl pressing, gatefold indie rock release - ToucanRecords.com
Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth - Washing Machine [2 LP, Black Vinyl]

SKU: 0602547431073
$37.98

Product Details

  • Artist Collection Sonic Youth
  • Genre Collection Alternative
  • Genre / Style Alternative Rock / Noise Rock / Indie Rock
  • UPC 0602547431073
  • Record Label Geffen Records
  • Edition 20th Anniversary
  • Format LP
  • Disc Quantity 2
  • Vinyl Color Black
  • Vinyl Size 12"
  • Vinyl Weight Standard
  • Additional Info Gatefold, Explicit
  • Release Date 2/26/2016

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Longer compositions and extended guitar interplay define Washing Machine, with Sonic Youth moving toward open-ended arrangements while retaining their core alternative and noise rock foundation. Released in 1995, the album presents a broader approach to pacing, with tracks that develop gradually through repetition, shifting textures, and evolving rhythmic patterns. This 20th Anniversary 2LP edition on black vinyl preserves the full program with its original sequencing, offering the album in a format suited to its longer compositions and side-length balance.

The record moves between tightly constructed songs and more extended pieces. "The Diamond Sea" unfolds over a long runtime, beginning with a steady melodic framework before expanding into sustained guitar passages and feedback-driven sections. "Little Trouble Girl" introduces a more restrained tempo with a clear vocal lead and minimal arrangement, while "Junkie’s Promise" maintains a midtempo pulse built around layered guitar lines. "Becuz" opens with a rhythmic drive that carries through shifting sections, combining repetition with subtle changes in tone and structure.

Issued as a 2LP set on black vinyl, this 20th Anniversary edition is housed in a gatefold jacket with the original artwork and layout. It accommodates the extended tracks, maintaining the pacing and separation intended for vinyl playback. Pressing variations may occur between runs, with the album’s original format and presentation kept intact.

  • Format: 2LP Black Vinyl
  • Standout tracks: "The Diamond Sea," "Little Trouble Girl," "Junkie’s Promise"
  • Pressing details: 20th Anniversary edition, gatefold jacket
  • Genre/style: Alternative Rock, Noise Rock, Indie Rock
  • UPC: 602547431073

Washing Machine presents Sonic Youth’s longer-form approach to songwriting, emphasizing gradual development and sustained guitar-driven passages within a two-LP format.


* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

  1. Becuz
  2. Junkie's Promise
  3. Saucer-Like

Side B:

  1. Washing Machine
  2. Unwind
  3. Little Trouble Girl

Side C:

  1. No Queen Blues
  2. Panty Lies
  3. Becuz Coda
  4. Skip Tracer

Side D:

  1. The Diamond Sea (19:36)