My Friend Told Me To "Keep An Open Mind" | Blind Rotation #1

"Keep an open mind..." That’s all my friend said when he handed me this record in a brown paper bag. Unknowingly, it contained Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk'. Today, I’m launching a brand new series on The Groove Check: BLIND ROTATIONS. The rules: I don’t see the artist, I don’t see the cover, and I don't see the track list until the needle drops. I’m going in 100% blind to see if this record earns a permanent spot on the green shelf. PLUS: The Official Leaderboard Launch. Starting today, every record I check will be scored on a 10-point scale across four categories: 🎧 Sonic Texture 🎹 Composition & Arrangement ❤️ Emotional Impact 🔄 Shelf-Life Let’s find out if my friend is a genius or if he’s just trolled me. Want to see my full reaction and help support The Groove Check? Join my Patreon now for exclusive access: https://patreon.com/TheGrooveCheck?ut... Want to see me react to a record? Simply drop a record suggestion in the comments, or check out my Throne Wishlist to help donate towards a record. Once its paid off, I react to the record! https://throne.com/thegroovecheck In this video: 0:00 - Intro to New Series 01:59 - THE REVEAL (What is in the bag?!) 04:11 - Side A 14:30 - Side B 22:14 - Side C 29:56 - Side D 37:54 - Thoughts and Scoreboard Explanation 41:30 - Scoring 46:08 - FINAL GROOVE SCORE Gear used in this video: Turntable: Audio Technica LP40WN (With Microline Stylus) IEMs: Sennheiser IE200 Support The Groove Check: Subscribe for the next Blind Reaction: ‪@TheGrooveCheck‬ Follow the aesthetic on IG: @TheGrooveCheck #TheGrooveCheck #BlindRotation #vinylreaction #vinylcommunity #Audiophile #musicreaction #newseries #iem #recordcollection #magdalenabay #imaginaldisk