I've always quite enjoyed Ron Sexsmith without being a huge fan. I did however love Cobblestone Highway and retriever, and indeed gave the excellent Diverse pressing of Cobblestone Highway a pretty good review on this site.

So here we have another reissue of his latest album on vinyl by another new label called Coppertree Records. They seem to be based in Wales and, well, I don't know very much about them at all.

But they do have something to say for themselves and this record...

Coppertree Records start their vinyl campaign with a lavish 180g heavyweight pressing of Ron Sexsmith’s Time Being. His eighth album proper, and his first to have the tender loving Coppertree vinyl treatment. Considered the singer / songwriter’s songwriter, Ron Sexsmith has earned immense respect from his peers, critics, and a devoted international audience. The Toronto based singer / songwriter boasts a who’s who of celebrity endorsees such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle (who produced Ron's 2001 album, Blue Boy), Sheryl Crow, John Hiatt, Bono, John Prine, Radiohead, and Chris Martin (who dueted on the track Gold In Them Hills). Coppertree Records have taken due care and attention to the finest of details, and produced a lavish and desirable release that will have any vinyl junkie palpitating at the very thought of it. The heavyweight 180g vinyl pressing is housed in a full colour inner sleeve which is stored in a beautiful double weight, embossed and hand numbered sleeve. To have Ron Sexsmith on ‘the original analogue format’ is essential, so stay tuned, as Coppertree Records may have some more announcements to make with regards to Ron Sexsmith’s material

The packaging is simple enough. An embossed single outer sleeve and a flimsy inner picture sleeve. Everything is glossy!! :)

Sound quality is very good. Its credited as being mastered by Bob Ludwig which is always a good sign. however the vinyl will have been mastered by someone else. There are no problems though. Its a good vinyl pressing and the sound comes through nicely on the vinyl though does sound digital. Good digital.

Lyrically as always, Ron is quirky interesting and thought provoking. No standard statements here.

Unfortunately the music, while not bad, does not seem to be such an instant classic as the two previous albums mentioned above. Sexsmith has a laid back style which never exactly reaches out and grabs you anyway. Here the music seems to do so even less. I see from the website that its been getting 4* reviews all over. I think I'll give it a 3.