{"title":"Music Releases - December 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBrowse music releases from December 2020 at Vibin' Vinyl, including vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, limited editions, reissues, imports, colored vinyl, experimental releases, and collectible pressings.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monthly release archive helps collectors explore albums, singles, EPs, soundtracks, special editions, and physical music releases connected to December 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"melanie-martinez-after-school-baby-blue-vinyl-ep","title":"Melanie Martinez - After School EP [Baby Blue 12\" EP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMelanie Martinez expands the world of \u003cem\u003eK-12\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eAfter School\u003c\/em\u003e, a seven-track EP that serves as a companion release to her 2019 sophomore album and film. While connected to the \u003cem\u003eK-12\u003c\/em\u003e era, the EP shifts toward more personal and introspective songwriting, giving Martinez room to explore identity, self-reflection, relationships, creativity, and emotional growth outside the album’s central school narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter School\u003c\/em\u003e opens with “Notebook” before moving through “Test Me,” “Brain \u0026amp; Heart,” and “Numbers.” Side two continues with “Glued” and “Field Trip” before closing with “The Bakery,” produced by Blake Slatkin and accompanied by a music video directed and designed by Martinez.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the EP, Martinez continues blending alternative pop and electronic production with theatrical vocals, unconventional imagery, and detailed storytelling. The shorter seven-song format gives \u003cem\u003eAfter School\u003c\/em\u003e its own identity while still functioning as an extension of the broader \u003cem\u003eK-12\u003c\/em\u003e world.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2020 U.S. physical edition presents the complete seven-track EP on baby blue 12-inch vinyl cut at 45 RPM through Atlantic Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the conceptual world of \u003cem\u003eK-12\u003c\/em\u003e but want to hear Melanie Martinez explore more personal themes, \u003cem\u003eAfter School\u003c\/em\u003e offers a concise companion to that era. Songs such as “Test Me,” “Field Trip,” and “The Bakery” combine her distinctive alternative-pop production and storytelling with a more introspective perspective, while the baby blue 45 RPM pressing gives the EP a distinctive physical presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAlbum Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eSeven-track companion EP to \u003cem\u003eK-12\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003ePressed on baby blue 12-inch vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eCut at 45 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures “Notebook,” “Test Me,” and “Brain \u0026amp; Heart”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes “Field Trip” and “The Bakery”\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e“The Bakery” produced by Blake Slatkin\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eReleased through Atlantic Records\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    1. 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