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Wolf Parade

Apologies to the Queen Mary

  • AMG Review of Apologies to the Queen Mary

    Amg
    Johnny Loftus
    All Music Guide

    Montreal quartet Wolf Parade's full-length debut fully lives up to the potential bred by their early EPs and all those gushing blogs. They use Apologies to the Queen Mary producer Isaac Brock to their best advantage, acknowledging their debt to Modest Mouse but using his ear as a resource to tinge their endearingly brittle indie pop tunes accordingly. Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner both sing in that certain kind of wry yelp that seems so quirkily marketable in the mid-2000s -- see the Shins, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Hot Hot Heat -- and it doesn't hurt that most of Wolf Parade's songs are pretty top, too. "Shine a Light" and "You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son" repeat from the self-titled EP, "Grounds and Divorce" bops along on cheery keyboard effects and an eight-note guitar solo, and Boeckner honks roughly over the modified /p>

    ew wave of "It's a Curse." Wolf Parade admit their love and theft of the past 30 years of ock music, from Bowie to Black Francis. They allow that, then purposely strip the songs of any slickness or accoutrements, so the keys and squiggly guitars and terrifically simple drums (Arlen Thompson might play just a kick drum and one big snare) teeter and balance together in a hectic and gloriously alive pop state. Have you heard Wolf Parade? They'll change your life.

Wolf Parade
over 2 years ago

Wolf Parade- Modern WorldAdd to My Profile | More VideosVideo by subpop, Wolf Parade. Umm, I'm not a big fan but this video is rock! Directed and designed by Adam Bizanski.

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Hmmm
over 2 years ago

So my 17th Birthday was last Monday..(woowhoo I can see rated R movies!) but yea, my parents didnt know what to get me so they just gave me money, very sweet of them. Anywhooo I have a list of cds I'm thinking about getting and I need to know if they are worth it or if I should skip em. Here is what I'm thinking...The Helio Sequence - Love and DistanceBeirut- The Gulag Orkestar...I fell in love...

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Wolf Parade is Giving Me Goosebumps
over 2 years ago

The title is basically the entirety of my post. I can't begin to explain how helpful it is to listen to music sometimes.

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Do music and working mesh?
over 3 years ago
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Supposedly music is statistically proven to be good for your brain when doing math. I know that for me it's one of the only times when working I can listen to music at the same time. (That and probably also when I'm writing something) I definitely can't read and listen at the same time. Last week I had a US History essay due-Who is at fault for the Conquest of Tenochtitlan?- and I decided to li...

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Golly
over 3 years ago
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Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse saw to it that Wolf Parade was signed to Sub-Pop records. He also produced their debut album Apologies to Queen Mary, prior to which they had already self produced two EPs and an EP on Sub-Pop. Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade (And Frog Eyes, if you want to get technical. He used to be in Frog Eyes, now he kind of is) was very good friends with Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes...

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Wolf Parade
over 3 years ago
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I'm SO Loving this album!At first, I was skeptical. Now, I've just jumped right in.

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I am the only me...and a quick song
over 2 years ago

Here is a quick mindless website that if kind of interesting. Heard it on Howard this morning and thought I'd pass it alonghttp://www.howmanyofme.com/Find out how many people in the US share your name....I am the only Blair Hook, shocking i know!And now a song...I have been listening to the Wolf Parade album 'Apologies To The Queen Mary' a lot lately, and this track especially jumped out at me....

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The other, much better Wolf-inspired band of recent years...
over 2 years ago

Canada's 'Wolf Parade'...now these guys are amazing! And absoulely great live! Everyone should own 'Apologies To Queen Mary'

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Friday night is alright for....
over 3 years ago

whatever! What is everyone doing?I was killed in mog wars today...as soon as my camera is recharged, said death will be documented! Tak's capped me via the mail today....i lived a good mog life though...more to come on that...back to FRIDAY NIGHT....everyone have fun and be safe...here is a good getting ready to go out song:

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Curious
12 months ago

It's been so long since I posted, I just wanted to see if it would work. I've been hearing rumblings of uploading issues, so I wanted to see for myself. Also curious about notifications, so please let me know if you got one for this post. thanks!So, the song, assuming it works, is my favorite from the show I saw tonight: Wolf Parade!!! Although, it was difficult to pick a favorite, since ever...

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Wolf Parade
over 2 years ago

Wolf Parade- Modern WorldAdd to My Profile | More VideosVideo by subpop, Wolf Parade. Umm, I'm not a big fan but this video is rock! Directed and designed by Adam Bizanski.

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OMGZZZ!!11
over 2 years ago
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Oh dear! Sub Pop has a radio station!Brand new!I know you know Sub Pop. I know you love them. They've housed tons of your favorite "artists":http://subpop.com/artists/ for years. Now they've gone and started a spiffy radio station to broadcast a wide array of those artists' songs directly from their teeming bowels into your waiting esophagus. Including, apparently, tons of rare and unreleas...

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Wolf Parade ~ I'll Believe In Anything
over 2 years ago
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Give me your eyesI need sunshineGive me your eyesI need sunshineYour bloodYour bonesYour voiceand your ghost

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Wolf Parade... and our love for anything from Montreal
over 2 years ago

I get to see them in September when they make a stop at El Rey, i live just a few blocks away so it's even convenient. But They are easily one of the best sounds I have been exposed to in years. I think we are all appreciative of the whole region for whats developed. So here is a little taste of visual music heaven. I think they leaked a song from their upcoming album, which apparently is terri...

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New Wolf Parade video
over 3 years ago
Do music and working mesh?
over 3 years ago
Blog post image preview

Supposedly music is statistically proven to be good for your brain when doing math. I know that for me it's one of the only times when working I can listen to music at the same time. (That and probably also when I'm writing something) I definitely can't read and listen at the same time. Last week I had a US History essay due-Who is at fault for the Conquest of Tenochtitlan?- and I decided to li...

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Golly
over 3 years ago
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Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse saw to it that Wolf Parade was signed to Sub-Pop records. He also produced their debut album Apologies to Queen Mary, prior to which they had already self produced two EPs and an EP on Sub-Pop. Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade (And Frog Eyes, if you want to get technical. He used to be in Frog Eyes, now he kind of is) was very good friends with Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes...

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Wolf Parade
over 3 years ago
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I'm SO Loving this album!At first, I was skeptical. Now, I've just jumped right in.

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Wolf Parade is Giving Me Goosebumps
over 2 years ago

The title is basically the entirety of my post. I can't begin to explain how helpful it is to listen to music sometimes.

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over 3 years ago
Hmmm
over 2 years ago

So my 17th Birthday was last Monday..(woowhoo I can see rated R movies!) but yea, my parents didnt know what to get me so they just gave me money, very sweet of them. Anywhooo I have a list of cds I'm thinking about getting and I need to know if they are worth it or if I should skip em. Here is what I'm thinking...The Helio Sequence - Love and DistanceBeirut- The Gulag Orkestar...I fell in love...

More >

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