Thursday, April 06, 2006
Atlas Strategic - Rapture, Ye Minions!
You know how Canadian bands are more often than not related to each other in some way? Canadian incest, as one Last.fm tag calls it. I love it. Today's music is from the extended Wolf Parade family.
Most people know about Spencer Krug's side project (Sunset Rubdown), but few know about Dan Boeckner's old band, Atlas Strategic. While Sunset Rubdown is experimental pop, Atlas Strategic is...well...this is what they had to say: "Brian Eno crossed with early Rolling Stones set to the lyrics of a science fiction author found dead in his apartment due to a broken heart." In other words, definitely rockier. This shouldn't come as a surprise, though. If you're familiar with their roles in Wolf Parade, you know that the two vocalists have distinct styles. Expect to hear Dan's throaty howls on Rapture, Ye Minions!
Rapture is Atlas Strategic's only release. It doesn't compare to what Dan would later do in Wolf Parade, but it's still a strong and enjoyable album. Be sure to check out the last track, "Jesus Christ." Can we say WTFAWESOME?
It's out of print, so consider yourselves lucky.
-emily
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Thank you for this! I for one am absolutely Wolf Parade crazy as I'm absolutely crazy over all of the group's side projects. Thanks for this! Do you happen to have Sunset Rubdown's full-length? If so, and you have the heart and time to upload it, please let me know!!
-Chris
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-Chris
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