Wolf Parade’s “Pobody’s Nerfect” (from Expo 86)
I am completely enamored with Wolf Parade’s third album, Expo 86 (set for release on June 29). Their sophomore effort, At Mount Zoomer, felt so disjointed and rambling that it left me (and most critics) a bit cold, but the band with more side projects than should be possible seems to have found a way to come together and produce another focused, solidly great rock album that’s almost as good as their debut, Apologies to the Queen Mary.
I read somewhere that Spencer Krug’s main concern with writing and choosing songs for Expo 86 was whether or not he could dance to them, and it’s a benchmark that served them well. For the most part, the songs on Expo 86 are up-tempo toe tappers, and surprisingly sunny for a band that tends to skew dark. (And that album cover? Awesome.)
This one’s a keeper, kids. Get excited for it.
