That mood shift immediately preceding the Arlen/Dan duet, beginning at 2:30 and continuing through most of the last verse until the guitar solo, is true to the feel of Atlas Strategic version. The rest of it is identifiably Wolf Parade, I think. Very interesting to hear, thanks. Do you have any other Wolf Parade stuff that us lay-people may not have? I'd love to hear it, if you do.

By the way, anyone see the Pitchfork news item on Wolf Parade the other day? http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-06/09.shtml#parade

What do you think of the album's tracklisting? I have to admit that I was hoping that there would be some more new stuff. New to me, at least. I haven't heard 'Disco Sheets' or 'Fancy Claps' before, but maybe they've played them live since I last saw them?

i don't have anything else. i am also a layperson. i am not that disappointed about the tracklisting. if anything, it's nice to know that they are merely human, and not super-intelligent songwriting beasts.

also, arlen is not one of the singers. spencer. he has a new solo record coming out this month, he is called Sunset Rubdown. I would post something from that, but the best song has been posted already on another blog, and the other 2 best songs are instrumental and not jaw-dropping.
bonweekend.

Sunset Rubdown is playing a free show on Wednesday in Montreal, with the Shalabi Effect and a couple of other bands. Neat.

Dan, thanks for posting this- they played it live down in New York for that Believer show and I had no idea what it was. Pretty sure it was the last song they played and it was a nice way to end such an awesome show. Re: their LP's tracklisting, I'm sure they'll have some more new stuff on the way soon (like an EP maybe, after the album comes out), since the first song they played at the NY show was one that Dan claimed they 'wrote just last week'.

unfortunately, sunset rubdown are not playing fringe pop. but The Ten Commandments are instead. Wolf Parade is playing a free show at the end of the week though.

RE: the tracklist - I was originally a bit disappointed by the familiar names, but I think it's ultimately a really wise decision for them to come out swinging with what can only be stronger recordings of time-tested, incredible songs. Remember, most people will never have heard any of these before, and when they do, their asses are likely to be blown clean off, as mine was (I now use a poly shell) when I first heard the self-titled ep.

So glad they've included 'I'll Believe in Anything.'

question? i noticed that it said its a cure? is that the same song as its a curse?? anyone know?

"unfortunately, sunset rubdown are not playing fringe pop. but The Ten Commandments are instead. Wolf Parade is playing a free show at the end of the week though."

Huh? Where are they playing???? Please tell us!

Sam: x.

Thanks very much! I'll be there. Any idea if Nick Diamonds (of the Unicorns) is playing? I saw a reference to him playing Pop Montreal, but couldn't find him listed on their website. Unlesss he's going by some crazy name or something.

Goddamn, it takes a lot to actually stun me these days, but these guys drop me in my tracks like a horse tranquilizer.