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Jun 11 2008
Written by Paulina Mandeville, Scottsdale, AZ
Wolf Parade: At Mount Zoomer
With the release and consequent praise of their debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary in 2005, Montreal’s Wolf Parade established themselves as one of the most promising and versatile group of musicians on the independent music scene. With their second effort, entitled At Mount Zoomer, the band picks up more or less where they left off last time around. Their signature unforced grandeur—rooted in a blend of railing guitars and synthesizers—is certainly still apparent, but there are a couple of points throughout the album where they succeed in pushing things a bit further than they have in the past. Take “Kissing The Beehive,” for example—the final on a list of nine new tracks that lasts an impressive 10 minutes and gradually heaves you into a steady trance while throwing you for a complete 360 about halfway in. It defines what distinguishes the standout songs on Zoomer from ones Wolf Parade has released previously: they don’t always make perfect sense sequentially, but instead, are inspired and effective when you least expect it.
With the release and consequent praise of their debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary in 2005, Montreal’s Wolf Parade established themselves as one of the most promising and versatile group of musicians on the independent music scene. With their second effort, entitled At Mount Zoomer, the band picks up more or less where they left off last time around. Their signature unforced grandeur—rooted in a blend of railing guitars and synthesizers—is certainly still apparent, but there are a couple of points throughout the album where they succeed in pushing things a bit further than they have in the past. Take “Kissing The Beehive,” for example—the final on a list of nine new tracks that lasts an impressive 10 minutes and gradually heaves you into a steady trance while throwing you for a complete 360 about halfway in. It defines what distinguishes the standout songs on Zoomer from ones Wolf Parade has released previously: they don’t always make perfect sense sequentially, but instead, are inspired and effective when you least expect it.
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2 Comments
Jun 12 2008
Written by Martin Kulakowski, Tempe, AZ
I thought the video was funny and cleverly done. I like their sound too. For a second I thought the guy in the video was the same guy from Flight of the Conchords! Thanks for introducing a new band to me. Looking forward to more reviews!
Jun 18 2008
Written by Matt Gittleman, Seattle, WA
Hi Paulina:
It’s wonderful to read your review and recommendation of this group’s new release. Your writing style is highly enjoyable, and shows your talent as a music reviewer. Looking forward to your next review.