Wolf Parade
albums
Tim Kingsbury - Guitar
Hadji Bakara - Keyboards, Electronics
Arlen Thompson - Drums
Best Album: Apologies to Queen Mary
Biggest Influences: Modest Mouse, Pere Ubu, David Bowie
2005
Apologies to Queen Mary - 7/8
This band knows how to make a record, which is one of the most remarkable things about it. The opener "You
are a Runner and I am My Father's Son" grabs your attention right form the beginning; "Modern World", "It's a
Curse" and "We Built Another World" keep the music alive and rocking; "Shine a Light" rejuvenates half way
through; "This Hearts on Fire" is the epic closer. With all of these pluses, the band also wears its Modest Mouse
influences on its sleeves, but in a way that builds on MM's shadow in its own unique way (Modest Mouse frontman
Issac Brock also produces the record). The album's two best songs use 80's retro to great effect: the moving
"Same Ghost Every Night" and the pumping "Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts"; the latter contains the
great line, "God doesn't always have the best god damn plans does he?". Does the album over stay its welcome?
Maybe a few of these ideas were over used: "Dinner Bells" coming off as a bad "Same Ghost Every Night", while
"Grounds for Divorce" and "Fancy Claps" coming off as just-decent synth pop. But overall, this record might be the
most promising new talent of 2005, and along with The Arcade Fire (whom WP toured with), more greatness from
Canada. I give it a very high 7/8, so pick up this record if you love great music. - Trevor e.y.
1.you are a runner and i am my father's son- 4
2.modern world- 4
3.grounds for divorce- 3
4.we built another world- 4
5.fancy claps- 2
6.same ghost every night- 4
7.shine a light- 4
8.dear sons and daughters of hungry ghosts- 4
9.i'll beleive in anything- 4
10.it's a curse- 4
11.dinner bells- 2
12.this hearts on fire- 4
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