Challengers

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Disc 1:
#	Track Name	Artist	MP3 Sample
1	My Rights Versus Yours	The New Pornographers

2	All The Old Showstoppers	The New Pornographers

3	Challengers	The New Pornographers

4	Myriad Harbour	The New Pornographers

5	All The Things That Go To Make Heaven & Earth	The New Pornographers

6	Failsafe	The New Pornographers

7	Unguided	The New Pornographers

8	Entering White Cecelia	The New Pornographers

9	Go Places	The New Pornographers

10	Mutiny,I Promise You	The New Pornographers

11	Adventures In Solitude	The New Pornographers

12	The Spirit Of Giving	The New Pornographers

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‘Challengers’ is the hotly anticipated fourth album from wildly popular Canadian super-group The New Pornographers. • Formed back in ‘97 in Vancouver, BC they have amassed a swag of underground classics among their recorded output on the albums ‘Mass Romantic’ {‘00}, ‘Electric Version’ {‘03} & ‘Twin Cinema’ {‘05}. The New Pornographers have received critical & public acclaim whilst continuing to enjoy bigger {& taller & smarter} audiences.
‘Challengers’ continues the New Pornographers’ signature multi-layered sound with greater epic sweep & wider sonic diversity.
Less frenetically jaunty than its predecessors but still encapsulating pure summer joy, this album will impress the existing fans & convert the uninitiated. Recorded for the first time largely outside bassist John Collins' Vancouver JC/DC Studio, ‘Challengers’ is their most organic-sounding record, reflecting a conscious decision to use less "beepy synth" & almost entirely "real" instruments, including an entire string section – who have played with Sufjan Stevens.
Main songwriter & de facto band leader, A.C. {"Carl"} Newman has enjoyed a fruitful musical career, from the seminal Sub Pop band Zumpano in the ‘90s to his phenomenal solo debut ‘The Slow Wonder’ in ‘04.
Part of this band’s charm is the fact they also have other incredibly strong songwriters on board, such as Dan Bejar – who usually records under the name Destroyer & rarely tours with the New Pornographers – the incredibly talented, regular contributor Neko Case, & Kathryn Calder, originally added due to Case’s other commitments, but now firmly established.
The most appealing aspect of this band is the multi-layered vocal harmonies so everyone gets a shot at the limelight.
Their live shows are fully-fledged fun affairs, with audiences hopping on the spot & singing their lungs out. On a previous excursion to the UK they played the Shins-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival – a musical match made in heaven.

Product Details

Artist: The New Pornographers
Album: Challengers
Cat #: ole7702
Date: 14/11/2007
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Label: Matador
Usually Ships: 2 - 6 Days
Genres: Alt/Indie/Punk , Pop
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