Elvis Shares Love Of Vinyl With New Album Release

Elvis Costello has never been one for anything conventional. Since his punk/new-wave beginnings through his sometimes controversial social commentary he's always done things the way he sees fit. His latest album and twenty-fourth overall, won't be any different.

Momofuku was released April 22nd as a digital and vinyl release only. Why release the only hardcopy on vinyl? According to the man himself, “This is how it sounds the best: with a needle in a groove, the way the Supreme Being intended it to be.” As an added incentive and bonus for those who buy the album on vinyl, the double disc edition includes a free digital download of Momofuku. If you like Costello but don't buy vinyl then it sucks to be you. At least for a few weeks anyway.

“You may prefer other, more portable, less scratchable, editions that will soon become available for your convenience," says Mr. Costello. How soon? May 6th will see Momofuku released on the boring media of compact disc.

The album was named after the famed cup of noodle inventor, Momofuku Ando and includes appearances by Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis as well as songs co-written with Loretta Lynn and Rosanne Cash.