Joyce Manor – Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired

The Joyce Manor Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired vinyl is the debut full-length from one of Southern California’s most direct and affecting punk bands, released on Asian Man Records under catalog number AM 236. Joyce Manor built their reputation on songs that feel tightly coiled and immediate, running through their ideas without a wasted second, and this record is where that approach was first committed to a proper LP format. If you know the band, you know why this one matters.

Joyce Manor and the Weight of a Debut

Joyce Manor came up through the Southern California DIY circuit and quickly developed a following drawn to their ability to compress a lot of feeling into very little running time. Barry Johnson’s songwriting sits somewhere between melodic hardcore and indie rock, with lyrics that feel conversational and blunt rather than polished. This debut captures the band before the sonic refinements of later records, which means it has a rawness and a directness that fans tend to hold close. It is the document of a band figuring out exactly what they are, and landing on something that clearly resonated.

The Asian Man Records Pressing

Asian Man Records has been a consistent home for independent punk releases since the late 1990s, and their involvement here is part of what gives this pressing its collector credibility. The catalog number AM 236 places it firmly within the label’s run of thoughtfully released punk and pop-punk records. The tracklist moves efficiently through nine songs, including “These Kind Of Ice Skates,” “Comfortable Clothes,” “Drainage,” “Violent Inside,” and a cover of “Video Killed The Radio Star” that says something about the band’s sensibility without needing explanation. The inclusion of that cover alone tends to generate conversation.

Why This Copy Belongs in Your Collection

Debut records from bands who go on to develop a genuine following tend to get harder to find as time passes, and Joyce Manor Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired vinyl is no exception to that pattern. The band’s later albums drew wider attention and more mainstream coverage, which sent people back looking for this one. Copies that surface are typically well-loved, so finding one in solid condition is worth noting. Asian Man pressings from this era are straightforward without being flashy, which suits the music. This is not a record that asks you to appreciate its packaging. It asks you to play it loud and move on to the next track before you have fully registered what just happened.