Stuck Mojo - Optimizer (BLUE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
Stuck Mojo - Optimizer (BLUE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Stuck / Optimizer (ROYAL BLUE VINYL)
LP, Royal Blue Vinyl
Release Date: Mar 27, 2026
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Item #: LP-EIS-151C
UPC: 601968996192
EAN: 0601968996192
Item Information
Artist: Stuck
Title: Optimizer (ROYAL BLUE VINYL)
Genre: Indie & Alternative / New Wave & Post-Punk
Label: Exploding In Sound Records
Have you ever felt like you were trapped riding shotgun in a car spinning out of control? Stuck, the Chicago post-punk group comprised of Greg Obis (vocals, guitar), David Algrim (bass), and Tim Green (drums, keys) know the feeling well. This nightmarish joyride with a malicious stranger at the wheel comes straight from the lyrics of “gg”, the closing track on their latest full length album Optimizer, their second release for Exploding in Sound and third album overall. The feeling of being unable to stop a machine hurtling toward danger by its own momentum pervades across the whole record. Optimizer reports live from the front lines of a society on the decline, where every attempt toward self-improvement only locks you into a more efficient downward spiral.
As with every Stuck release, the central theme flows through every aspect, from the art to the music. Optimizer’s cover, designed as always by Green, depicts a classical statue trapped in buffering hell while the album’s title below it sinks along a declining trajectory. Obis’ lyrics trace the same futility, taking stock not just of the delusional patterns around him but the diminishing returns of sticking to your guns with nothing but air left in the chambers. Turning his eye for political lyrics instead to more directly social subjects, Obis sees the world as one big commercial gym packed to the gills with debt-ridden and desperate marks who only tear their gaze away from the mirror to watch the latest pitch from the latest digital huckster promising a better you at a reasonable fee. Obis doesn’t spare himself either. Written directly on the heels of the band’s tour for 2023’s Freak Frequency, the album also grapples with the personal costs of devoting your life to music while the music industry crumbles around you.
- Genre: Indie
- Format: Vinyl
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Genre: ALT/INDIE
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 03/27/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.
Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
- PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
