>Vintage Violence< is John Cales first post-Velvet Underground album and was originally released in 1970. Cales signature sound with the Velvets was purposefully rough and aurally challenging, but >Vintage Violence< is a startlingly user-friendly piece of mature, intelligent pop with a smooth, satin finish. The Welsh rocker shows a pop craftsman at work on ten tracks that reference everything from Country Rock to Beach Boys harmonies to The Band-style Americana and beyond. 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.