The New Pornographers – Electric Version
March 4, 2003
Like their first album, it’s a stack of superdense pop rock, the kind it takes a couple of listens to take it all in. The first time through I was intrigued with all the great hooks in every song, but I found myself listening deeply to the layered production my next few times through. Lots of great little touches in the background. The songs have a great balance between that pop immediacy and a deeper intricacy in their arrangements. Reminds me of Brian Wilson’s followers, like Elephant Six and their ilk, except the New Pr0n grounds their songs with these bombastic rhythm parts that keep things moving and exuberant. Listeners probably aren’t going to comment about it’s grand songwriting and stunning studiowork anyway, because they’ll be too busy singing along and dancing. It doesn’t have anything as standout as the first album’s two Neko Case numbers, but overall it’s about as strong an album. Very good from front to back.
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