New exclusive vinyl: American Football’s LP2 on twister LP

17 years after the release of their debut album and subsequent breakup, American Football released their second album, LP2, in 2016. It was one of our favorite albums of that year, and it’s now getting a new vinyl pressing. We have an exclusive olive, cloudy clear, and brown twister variant, limited to 200 copies and available now in the BV shop.

We interviewed Mike Kinsella about the album surrounding its release; read an excerpt below, and the full piece HERE.

Lyrically, this is the Mike Kinsella we know and love. In his own words, Owen lyrics are “maybe a little more blunt or sarcastic” and American Football’s are “a little more heartfelt or sincere,” but otherwise he’s addressing topics that fit either project: love, lust, alcohol, and the dark sides of all of those things. Moments like the tricky timing of “My Instincts Are the Enemy” or “Born to Lose” are classic American Football, but the boldly melodic chorus of “Where Are We Now” is the kind of songcraft that Mike didn’t perfect until a few albums into Owen’s career. The mathy, kinda shouty “Desire Gets in the Way” almost sounds more like the American Football/Cap’n Jazz blend that Mike Kinsella’s many disciples make, than anything he himself wrote previously. And since it wouldn’t be an American Football album without melancholic trumpets, there are plenty of those. The world may see American Football as musical gods, but LP2 is a triumph because the band is able to distance itself from that title entirely.

The band released a live album featuring a guest appearance from Ethel Cain for Los Angeles wildfire relief earlier this year, and they have shows coming up later this month. See all dates below, and pick up more American Football vinyl in the BV shop.

American Football (LP2) by American Football

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: 2025 TOUR DATES
May 22, 2025 Neptune Theatre Seattle, WA
May 23, 2025 Neptune Theatre Seattle, WA
May 24, 2025 Revolution Hall Portland, OR
May 25, 2025 Revolution Hall Portland, OR
May 27, 2025 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
May 28, 2025 Mohawk Austin, TX
May 29, 2025 Mohawk Austin, TX
May 30, 2025 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
May 31, 2025 Granada Theater Dallas, TX