{"title":"Music Releases - May 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse music releases from May 2004 at Vibin' Vinyl, including vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, limited editions, reissues, imports, colored vinyl, experimental releases, and collectible pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monthly release archive helps collectors explore albums, singles, EPs, soundtracks, special editions, and physical music releases connected to May 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chk-chk-chk-pardon-my-freedom-vinyl","title":"!!! (Chk Chk Chk) – Pardon My Freedom [12\" Vinyl Single]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelease Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e!!! (Chk Chk Chk) bring the dancefloor-focused energy of their \u003cem\u003eLouden Up Now\u003c\/em\u003e era to \u003cem\u003ePardon My Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, a three-track 12-inch vinyl single released by Touch and Go Records in 2004. Built around one of the album’s standout tracks, the release expands the band’s blend of dance-punk, post-punk, funk, disco, and electronic music with additional material tailored to the club-oriented side of their sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-side features “Pardon My Freedom,” while the B-side pairs “Shit Scheisse Merde (Part 2)” with Maurice Fulton’s instrumental mix of “Pardon My Freedom.” Fulton’s remix strips the track toward its rhythmic core, emphasizing the groove-heavy production and dance influences at the center of !!!’s music.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis U.S. 12-inch edition was released by Touch and Go Records as catalog number TG259 shortly before \u003cem\u003eLouden Up Now\u003c\/em\u003e, making it a strong companion piece for collectors exploring the singles and remixes surrounding the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re drawn to the more club-oriented side of !!!, \u003cem\u003ePardon My Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compact snapshot of the band’s early dance-punk sound. The combination of the title track, “Shit Scheisse Merde (Part 2),” and Maurice Fulton’s instrumental treatment makes this 12-inch especially appealing to remix collectors, DJs, and fans of the \u003cem\u003eLouden Up Now\u003c\/em\u003e era.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eRelease Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eThree-track 12-inch vinyl single from !!! 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