BANNED VINYL CLASSICS

Artist: Glenda Fairbach
Album: Deeply In My Shtter (1957)
Genre: Dramatic Bathroom Soul / Overacted Romance Pop

Critics said it stank — but it charted anyway.
Remastered from the original porcelain recordings.
Limited edition now flushing in stereo.
Some records age like wine. Others age like… this.

Step into the chaotic, overdramatic world of Glenda Fairbach, an artist whose distinctive style blended bathroom soul and overacted romance pop with a level of emotion so exaggerated, it could practically be felt through the grooves of the record itself. Released in 1957, Deeply In My Shtter was an album that critics would rather forget, but it stubbornly made its way onto the charts, with a cult following that couldn’t resist its uniquely raw, unpolished appeal. While the album’s reputation may have been marred by harsh reviews and its unapologetically dramatic tone, there was something in Fairbach’s tortured yet captivating voice that made it impossible to ignore.

The album, remastered from the original porcelain recordings, retains every bit of its strange charm. These tracks, recorded under less-than-ideal circumstances—you know, in the bathroom—capture a rawness and intimacy that polished studios could never quite replicate. The voice of Glenda Fairbach wavers between desperate pleas and powerful outbursts, paired with instrumental arrangements that wade between soul-soothing melodies and dramatic, almost theatrical, compositions. It’s part self-indulgent confessional, part anthemic soul bomb, and entirely unforgettable.

The Limited Edition vinyl now comes flushing in stereo, preserving the quirks and oddities that made this album notorious. Every turn of the record reveals something uniquely captivating, whether it’s the haunting echoes of Fairbach’s mournful ballads or the exuberant, campy chorus of “Shtter”—one of the album’s most controversial tracks, which dared to push the boundaries of emotional vulnerability and self-deprecating humor.

Glenda’s music didn’t just stay confined to the corners of ‘bathroom soul’—it was a reflection of an era that embraced grandiosity and theatricality in ways only few dared to explore. Critics called it a “stinky record” but for many, that odor became synonymous with a timeless form of artistic rebellion. Much like a bottle of fine wine, some records are celebrated as masterpieces; others—like this one—age in a very different way. They stick around in your head long after the music has stopped. They make you laugh, make you cringe, and, at times, make you wonder if there’s more depth in a porcelain recording than you’d ever imagine.

For those with a taste for the outlandish, the bizarre, and the unforgettable, Deeply In My Shtter is a piece of history that demands to be owned, listened to, and perhaps even loved. Whether it’s the insane blend of theatrical emotion, the taboo themes, or the irresistible oddity of its very existence, this record is a treasure that will forever flush through the annals of musical misfits.

Prepare to experience a piece of history—because some records age like wine, and others… well, they age like this.