Earlier this summer we announced our 20th Anniversary Bundle, a 10-LP collection featuring long unavailable and out-of-print releases from Pretend, Duck. Little Brother, Duck!, Happy Diving, You Blew It!, The Jazz June, and Enemies.

Today we're dropping the next title in the 10-LP bundle: A Forest of Polarity, by Rooftops.

Known for its mastery of clean-tone guitar arrangements and knotted rhythms, Rooftops’ sole album A Forest of Polarity is a defining record of aughts math-rock. Largely an instrumental album, its unpredictable downbeats and unison punches might catch you off guard, but they always land with grace and a peculiar logic, calling to mind spiritually related bands of the era like Pretend, Piglet, or Clever Girl. On A Forest of Polarity, Rooftops lean into their ineffable songwriting style by rotating their palette. Album standout “Raft Easily” features chanted vocals with unusual syntax, where the denouement “Leafy Stair” adds strings and brass to extract even more emotional uplift from the instrumental. Rooftops’ interlocking guitars converse in nimble call-and-response, combining for intricate melodies emphasized by dexterous drumming, making for an immaculate one-and-done performance.

20 of the 300 available bundles, selected at random, will include a free 20th anniversary test pressing.

Throughout the rest of the year, we'll reveal a new title every few weeks, with the next drop on November 20, 2026.

Pre-order the bundle now. The bundle will ship in two parts, with the first half shipping in early December. Only shipping to US addresses. Only available on topshelfrecords.com.

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