Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won't Hold [Signed]

Released in 2019, The Center Won't Hold stands as Sleater-Kinney’s "doomsday clock" record—a sprawling, industrial-tinged response to a world in catastrophe. After twenty-five years of legendary collaboration, Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker, and Janet Weiss rose to meet a fractured political and social moment by digging deeper and sounding bigger than ever before. Produced by St. Vincent (Annie Clark), the album trades some of the band's traditional punk minimalism for "shattered songs" built on synth-heavy textures, clinical beats, and intimate, high-stakes battle cries.

The title track serves as the album's mission statement; as Corin Tucker notes, it drops the listener directly into a world of "heavy and dark" uncertainty, only to find a way out through the sheer, transformative power of becoming a rock band again. From the glitchy, anxious energy of "Hurry On Home" to the anthemic resilience of "Can't Go On," the record explores what it means to survive when the middle ground disappears. This release also marks a poignant moment in the band's history, serving as the final studio contribution from long-time drummer Janet Weiss.

This highly collectible Cream & Black Split Vinyl variant is a visual representation of the album's themes of division and contrast. Housed in a premium gatefold jacket, this specific edition is signed by the band on the cover, making it a definitive centerpiece for any Sleater-Kinney devotee. It is a bold, uncompromising document of a band refusing to take it easy on themselves or their audience.