Time Of The Signs - Gov't Mule (1LP Vinyl)

Time Of The Signs by Gov't Mule.

Few bands have carried the torch of Southern rock and blues jam craft quite like Gov't Mule, and the Time Of The Signs EP is a compact reminder of why they remain essential listening. Originally tucked away on the Deluxe Edition CD of their 2023 album Peace…Like A River, this collection of five tracks now arrives on vinyl for the very first time, giving these songs the format they always deserved.

Side A opens with "Stumblebum," a title that carries all the swagger and grit you would expect from the band, before rolling into "Under The Tent." The first side closes with "Blue, Blue Wind," a moody stretch that lets the group's deep blues instincts breathe and settle into a slow burn.

Flip the record over and Side B delivers "Time Stands Still," a moment to sink into the atmosphere the band conjures so well, followed by "The River Only Flows One Way." That closing track ties the EP back to its parent album's watery themes, bringing the short set to a fitting and reflective end.

Pressed on 180g vinyl, this release is built for listeners who care about the weight and presence of a proper LP. The heavier pressing offers the kind of stability and sound quality that makes an evening spent with a record worthwhile, and it turns these five tracks into a listening experience rather than a bonus-disc afterthought.

Adding to the appeal is a collectible poster included with the record, a welcome touch for fans who like their music to come with something to hang on the wall. Issued as part of RSD Black Friday 2023, this is a limited window into a corner of the Peace…Like A River sessions that might otherwise have gone overlooked.

For collectors and Gov't Mule devotees alike, Time Of The Signs represents a chance to own material that had been trapped on a deluxe CD, now given room to stretch out across two sides of wax. It is a rewarding pickup for anyone building a shelf of modern blues rock, and a satisfying companion piece to one of the band's most recent studio statements.

Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Stumblebum
A2. Under The Tent
A3. Blue, Blue Wind
B1. Time Stands Still
B2. The River Only Flows One Way

Notes:
Originally released on the Deluxe Edition CD of their 2023 album Peace…Like A River, the Time Of The Signs EP is now available for the first time on vinyl. This LP is pressed on 180g vinyl with a collectible poster included, at record stores as part of RSD Black Friday 2023.

Artist: Gov't Mule

Format: 1LP

Genre: Blues

Label: Fantasy

Catalog Number: FAN02158

Release Year: 2023

Country: United States

Condition: Sealed (New)