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"Productive beyond all expectations"

 


Wyatt G. Hellickson is productive beyond all expectations. Wyatt performs in Those Poor Bastards and as Lonesome Wyatt & the Holy Spooks. Under all circumstances, Mr. Hellickson is keeping the post office in Stoughton Wisconsin busy, shipping out albums. The first release was "Sabella" (2001) and the last release is "Afraid" (2024). I have got all 26 albums (except Sad Creepers) in my collection. The record company (Tribulation Recording Co.) works like clockwork (pre-ordering, shipping and delivering). Never had any problems whatsoever. On the contrary, in many cases, I have got the new album before or at the album release date. Wisconsin is called the "Dairy State". It's a fitting nickname considering the long history with milk production. There must be something invigorating in the milk that explains Mr Hellickson's extreme productivity. On the average, more than an album a year and always consistent quality (with one or two exceptions). You might expect that a TPB-release would be followed by a LWTHS-release and vice versa, but there's no such pattern. I have ordered the 26 albums chronologically (in the image rotator) to back this up. I think it's important to buy physical copies (cds in my case) without an intermediator to support the artist. However, I have spent a considerable amount of money on these albums. First, the exchange rate where the Swedish krona (SEK) has lost almost half of its value towards the USD since the mid 2000s. I literally pay more and more for every album. Second, the cost of bringing it to Sweden. The cd price is very affordable, $12. But the shipping cost is ridiculous, $20. You almost get two cds for the price of the international shipping cost. Adding to this, another $10 for import taxes and administrative fees. Nevertheless, I have pressed the order button. Now things have changed for the better. I got an e-mail recently from Tribulation Recording Co. "We have teamed up with Agonia Records in Poland to offer European distribution! All Those Poor Bastards and Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks records, CDs and cassettes are now available in your distant lands at agoniarecords.com. Go save yourself some dough on shipping and those brutal customs fees. Hallelujah." I agree. Hallelujah. 
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