The New Pornographers - Challengers
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Artist: The New PornographersEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-08-21
Music Label: Matador Records
Soundtracks:
- My Rights Versus Yours
- All The Old Showstoppers
- Challengers
- Myriad Harbour
- All The Things That Go To Make Heaven And Earth
- Failsafe
- Unguided
- Entering White Cecilia
- Go Places
- Mutiny, I Promise You
- Adventures In Solitude
- Spirit Of Giving, The
Music reviews of Challengers
Music Review: Looking forward to the band's next album
Rating: 4 Stars
While perhaps not reaching the dazzling heights of "Twin Cinema" (the NP's previous album), "Challengers," like their first two albums, is consistently very good with some stand-out tracks. "Myriad Harbor," is easily one of Dan Bejar's two best contributions (the other being "Jackie Dressed in Cobras" from "Twin Cinema"). Once again, Neko Case's pure powerful vocals leap out in the superb title track, and the compelling "Go Places," the latter of which reminds me of both Irish Folk music and a few Ray Thomas songs (the flutist of The Moody Blues). One of my favorites on the album (and one of the band's most lively songs) is "All Things That Make Heaven and Earth," reminiscent of "The Laws Have Changed," from their second album, "Electric Version."
With three solid albums, and one extraordinary one, the NPs are a band that has captured my interest, and I'm very much looking forward to the band's next release. I'm also hoping they play in my area so I can see them live (preferably with Neko Case, but I'll take them either way).
Description of Challengers
Pay no attention to the reviews that imply the New Pornographers have "grown up" or "matured" or "drifted away" from the perfect-pop promise of their first three records. For if you throw darts at the songs on Challengers, an ambitious soundscape that had members of the all-star Canadian band recording their parts all over North America, you'll hit one flawless song after another. "All The Old Showstoppers," "All the Things That Go to Make Heaven and Earth," and "Mutiny, I Promise You" (with its driving Farfisa organ) all venture back to the infectiousness of the band's earlier records, with leader and chief songwriter A.C. Newman (now a Brooklyn native) penning some of the most thought-provoking lyrics this side of Billy Bragg. Yes, there are departures, including a string section, flute and harp, and Dan Bejar's foray into indie-pop hip-hop with the witty, New York-heavy "Myriad Harbour." But there's also Neko Case dominating the divine title track and equally charming "Go Places"" as only she can, Kathryn Calder making her lead-vocal debut on "Failsafe" and (with Newman) on the melancholy "Adventures in Solitude," and Newman using an ambitious six and a half minutes to write about his new home city ("Unguided"). Then, your 50 minutes--a dozen songs--are up, as is the conclusion: Grown up? Sure. Matured? OK. Still pop perfect? Utterly. --Scott HolterMore from the New Pornographers and Friends
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