Pitchfork Music Festival Preview: The New Pornographers
Ok, one last super quick post in between packing for Chicago.
The one band I’m looking forward to seeing above all else at this show is The New Pornographers. They gave one of my favorite sets at last year’s Lollapalooza, and are generally a blast to see live. This appearance comes right before the release of their fourth album, Challengers, which is currently streaming online for those who pre-order (check out this site for details, as well as the nifty “do it yourself” box set Executive Edition they’re offering, which may be the first time a band has ever offered to literally sell you songs from the future). After giving the album a listen, I have to say its hands down their most complex and (dare I say) breathtaking work yet… a bit slower and less frantic than earlier efforts, but at the same time more subtle and exciting, fully utilizing the varied talents of bandmates Carl Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar, and (for the first time as a full member) Kathryn Calder. Take a chance and put in your pre-order for this, I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.
To wet your appetite, here’s the opening track that’s been making its way on the internet for a few months now, which serves as a pretty good indicator of what’s to come on Challengers… of all the quirky lyrical turns of phrase Carl Newman has employed over the years, there may well be none better than “you left your sorrow dangling, it hangs in the air like a school cheer”.
The New Pornographers- My Rights Versus Yours
All right kids, off to Chicago… I’ll be back sometime next week with a full report on the festival!
The one band I’m looking forward to seeing above all else at this show is The New Pornographers. They gave one of my favorite sets at last year’s Lollapalooza, and are generally a blast to see live. This appearance comes right before the release of their fourth album, Challengers, which is currently streaming online for those who pre-order (check out this site for details, as well as the nifty “do it yourself” box set Executive Edition they’re offering, which may be the first time a band has ever offered to literally sell you songs from the future). After giving the album a listen, I have to say its hands down their most complex and (dare I say) breathtaking work yet… a bit slower and less frantic than earlier efforts, but at the same time more subtle and exciting, fully utilizing the varied talents of bandmates Carl Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar, and (for the first time as a full member) Kathryn Calder. Take a chance and put in your pre-order for this, I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.
To wet your appetite, here’s the opening track that’s been making its way on the internet for a few months now, which serves as a pretty good indicator of what’s to come on Challengers… of all the quirky lyrical turns of phrase Carl Newman has employed over the years, there may well be none better than “you left your sorrow dangling, it hangs in the air like a school cheer”.
The New Pornographers- My Rights Versus Yours
All right kids, off to Chicago… I’ll be back sometime next week with a full report on the festival!
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