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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2005 – present)
Handsome Furs are an indie rock band which formed in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band consists of Dan Boeckner (vocals, guitar) and his wife, Alexei Perry (keyboards, vocals). Boeckner is also a member of the bands Wolf Parade and Atlas Strategic. Handsome Furs have released three albums on Sub Pop: “Plague Park” (2007), “Face Control” (2009) and “Sound Kapital” (2011).
The band’s name comes from the title of a short story that Alexei was writing at the time of band’s conception.
Plague Park was released on May 22, 2007. Songs of earthbound captains, eggs made of gold and iron, and sleepless bodies have been born. Boeckner’s disenchanted vocals thinly resonate while cloaked in a frenzied undertone of fear and uncertainty, all punctuated by bare drum machine beats. Through the course of each track, a deep-seated sense of longing is leveled out by staunch realism as a restless disdain for both urban life and smaller towns collide. Handsome Furs toured Europe before having recorded any songs, and has since opened for the likes of Paavoharju, Islaja, David Cross and Modest Mouse before having released a proper record.
Recorded at Wolf Parade’s studio, Mount Zoomer, in the heart of December, Plague Park is their debut. It is a record of melancholic tendency and heartfelt desire; a stripped down symphony relegated between city and country, and made for ears of either side.
The band’s name comes from the title of a short story that Alexei was writing at the time of band’s conception.
Plague Park was released on May 22, 2007. Songs of earthbound captains, eggs made of gold and iron, and sleepless bodies have been born. Boeckner’s disenchanted vocals thinly resonate while cloaked in a frenzied undertone of fear and uncertainty, all punctuated by bare drum machine beats. Through the course of each track, a deep-seated sense of longing is leveled out by staunch realism as a restless disdain for both urban life and smaller towns collide. Handsome Furs toured Europe before having recorded any songs, and has since opened for the likes of Paavoharju, Islaja, David Cross and Modest Mouse before having released a proper record.
Recorded at Wolf Parade’s studio, Mount Zoomer, in the heart of December, Plague Park is their debut. It is a record of melancholic tendency and heartfelt desire; a stripped down symphony relegated between city and country, and made for ears of either side.
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fuzzay1 wrote:
So good.
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HaZaRdBoY_ wrote:
Я тащусь............................................
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chachachoke wrote:
Everything off of Face Control kicks my ass, still have to figure out what I think of the newest.
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youngandgifted wrote:
Handsome Furs' Sound Kapital is one of Ca Va Cool's ten best albums of 2011: http://www.cavacool.com/feature/best-albums-2011-part-2/
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Dekkul wrote:
good show in bucharest last night ;x
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fixxoff wrote:
Go on, go on, go on and break my heart!
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heartwasher wrote:
<3
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bad_wisdom wrote:
Amazing live.
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O2Guitar wrote:
Comes to Stockholm a couple of days after im 18! HELLS YES! It wont make up for missing WP but what the hell! Sound Kapital i monsterous!!!!!
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spiritdivide wrote:
Fucking love Sound Kapital, come back to Boston.
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Posse1994 wrote:
Sorry HF fans, I can't stand them.
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airfid wrote:
awesome show yesterday in cologne! <3
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plotsligt wrote:
hope... come to us!!!
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redsnowrose wrote:
great show last night, really loved it!
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
Check out our interview with Handsome Furs: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/handsome_furs
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azayii wrote:
Something about Dan's face really reminds me of Ralph Little every time I see it...
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HankMulder wrote:
I'm not really into male vocals but I love this band. I just wish he'll let his wife sing though.
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Stolle2008 wrote:
heißer scheiß!
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stellarrrr wrote:
they are a hot couple!
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Apr
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Handsome Furs
Club Control, Bucureşti, Romania
6 going
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Apr
9
Handsome Furs
Marie-Antoinette, Berlin, Germany
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10
Handsome Furs
Steinbruch, Duisburg, Germany
4 going
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SOUND KAPITAL
12 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/handsomefurs
Our brand new record Sound Kapital will be released on June
28th via Sub Pop! Check out a new track above called 'What About
Us'Sound Kapital:
01 When I ...
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