The BQE

Good news! Asthmatic Kitty Records is offering a voucher to download the FLAC digital version of a vinyl album. In this case, I had the opportunity to grab Sufjan Stevens' The BQE.

Dirty Projector - Bitte Orca

Like other Domino Records releases, this album will be available in WAV on the Domino online store. (Unfortunately for some reason it's not available on the release day). And don't hold your breath for a great deal, like other Domino WAV releases, there's a "delivery surcharge" of 5$ over the MP3 version. So except to see a 15$ price tag. Way too expensive. Get the vinyl - it comes with a voucher allowing you to download the WAV files for free.

In the meantime, read the Pitchfork review!

Matador records

You can buy music in the FLAC format on the Matador online store. They sell for 0.99$ each songs or 10$ for the album. Their lossy MP3 version sell for 0.80$ each or 8$ for an album.

This is a "good deal" considering this music is selling for the same price on the iTunes Store in a lossy format.

Unfortunately they don't offer the FLAC download with the voucher found in their vinyl records. To be honest, I'm not sure I would have downloaded the latest Yo La Tengo album, a garage record under the name Condo fuck, in a lossless format anyway ;)

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillon

When i received this great vinyl album in January, it came with a voucher to download the digital version on Domino Records. To my surprises I could download it in WAV. This is the first record company that I know of who offers WAV download. Not only was it surprising to have the option to download in WAV but it had no additional charges too!

You can also buy WAV digital records on their online store. 10$ per album + an extra 5$ for a "WAV delivery surcharges". Suddenly it's not a good deal. At 15$ you're better off buying the CD, ripping it and selling it used on Amazon or your local record store.

The music itself is worth every penny. It scored a 9.6 on pitchfork and I couldn't agree more.