Four Hundred Years Reissues TRANSMIT FAILURE
The remixed and remastered reissue of the 1998 album arrives November 20, with pre-orders now open on Bandcamp.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Classical
Four Hundred Years has announced a remixed and remastered reissue of its album TRANSMIT FAILURE, scheduled for release November 20 via Thirty Something Records and Lovitt Records. The band shared 'An Hour Too Late' as the second preview of the reissue, following the title track.
Why it matters
The reissue revisits a record originally recorded in 1998, giving listeners a new version of the material with updated production. Pre-orders opened November 6 on the band's Bandcamp page as part of Bandcamp Friday.
The original album was recorded in 1998 with J. Robbins at Inner Ear Studios, and the reissue was remastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio. The stub does not specify how the new mixes differ from the 1998 versions.
The players
Four Hundred Years
An indie rock band formed in Tucson, Arizona, in 1996 that later relocated to Richmond, Virginia.
J. Robbins
A producer and musician who recorded the original TRANSMIT FAILURE at Inner Ear Studios and returned to the recordings for the reissue.
The details
For the reissue, Robbins returned to the recordings at The Magpie Cage Recording Studio before Dan Coutant remastered them at Sun Room Audio. The reissue is released through Thirty Something Records and Lovitt Records, with 'An Hour Too Late' serving as the second preview.
Timeline
1996: Four Hundred Years forms in Tucson, Arizona.
1998: TRANSMIT FAILURE is originally recorded at Inner Ear Studios.
November 6: Reissue is announced and pre-orders open on Bandcamp.
November 20: The TRANSMIT FAILURE reissue is released.
Roadmap
The reissue returns to a 1998 record made at Inner Ear Studios with J. Robbins, extending that original session into a remixed and remastered edition. It places the album's sound in a current release cycle that uses preview singles and Bandcamp pre-orders to build anticipation.
Listeners can pre-order the reissue directly through the band's Bandcamp page before its November 20 release. The new version is available through the Thirty Something Records and Lovitt Records release channels.
The takeaway
Reissues like this one let longtime fans hear a familiar record in updated form while giving new listeners a way into an older catalog. Pre-ordering directly from the band's Bandcamp page is the primary way to secure a copy before release.
Further reading
Explore more Classical coverage for related context on how older recordings are reissued.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
