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The New Pornographers
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1997 – present)
The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, but they use much more sophisticated keys and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman has stated that he came up with the name after watching a Japanese film called The Pornographers.
Carl Newman, who writes most of the band’s material, has said, “When I seriously started to try to write songs, my main influences were, like, Burt Bacharach, Jim Webb, and Brian Wilson. Those were the guys I kinda looked at their music and went, ‘What the hell are they doing here?’ I was just fascinated by the structures and the harmonics.”
The melody of the first and eponymous track on their second album Electric Version, for instance, begins with an arpeggiated diminished triad —- a rare and strange opening flourish for a pop song.
The band has released four albums to date:
Mass Romantic (2000)
Electric Version (2003)
Twin Cinema (2005)
Challengers (2007)
The band members include:
- Carl Newman - vocals, guitar, ebow, synthesizer, harmonica, pump organ, xylophone
- Dan Bejar - vocals, guitar, synthesizer, melodion
- Kathryn Calder - vocals, piano
- Neko Case - vocals
- John Collins - bass, guitar, synthesizer, ebow, vocals
- Kurt Dahle - drums, percussion, vocals
- Todd Fancey - guitar
Carl Newman, who writes most of the band’s material, has said, “When I seriously started to try to write songs, my main influences were, like, Burt Bacharach, Jim Webb, and Brian Wilson. Those were the guys I kinda looked at their music and went, ‘What the hell are they doing here?’ I was just fascinated by the structures and the harmonics.”
The melody of the first and eponymous track on their second album Electric Version, for instance, begins with an arpeggiated diminished triad —- a rare and strange opening flourish for a pop song.
The band has released four albums to date:
Mass Romantic (2000)
Electric Version (2003)
Twin Cinema (2005)
Challengers (2007)
The band members include:
- Carl Newman - vocals, guitar, ebow, synthesizer, harmonica, pump organ, xylophone
- Dan Bejar - vocals, guitar, synthesizer, melodion
- Kathryn Calder - vocals, piano
- Neko Case - vocals
- John Collins - bass, guitar, synthesizer, ebow, vocals
- Kurt Dahle - drums, percussion, vocals
- Todd Fancey - guitar
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indieinvasion wrote:
Its the best!
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rachelrobot wrote:
CANADA!
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LoudestMouse wrote:
I think that's possible.
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Weemen_burger wrote:
Could Adventures In Solitude, be the greatest song ever?
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StackedCrooked wrote:
@bluebed, not even Neko Case?
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koula10 wrote:
Nice band
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
They're missing two band members from the members list... Todd Fancey (Guitarist) and Blaine Thurier (Keyboards, other instruments)
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Ynarmousiest wrote:
cool.
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Ynarmousiest wrote:
Huuumm....
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Indigo-kid wrote:
нравятся.
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andtigers wrote:
pop for very smart people?
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warmcereal wrote:
You guys are amazing.
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Jones82 wrote:
I can never place the name with the face
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irritableskillz wrote:
In their email newsletter Carl confirmed new album is slated for 2010: "Everyone is hard at work on the new album, due to come out in 2010. Check out the Fan Photos page for a couple of pics shot in the studio by our good friend Ronn Dunnett! There will be PLENTY more photos being uploaded within the next few months as we lead into the new album's release so start checking out the site NOW!"
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bluebed wrote:
I love the pornographers, but could never get into their solo bands. However, together they are magical.
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
So good. Beautiful. I have most their released songs, too. I'm such a big fan.
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day002 wrote:
so great
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daydream_set wrote:
@saintdeuce: i glanced through your library. try this: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Posies/Frosting+on+the+Beater
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KimiHendrix wrote:
great group, great music. i reckon you guys with taste like yours might like The Lady Sails, they've actually just released their new album for free, they're slightly alternative/folk/rocky, and definetly worth checking out at least, http://theladysails.blogspot.com/
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saintdeuce wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for music that is remotely similar? I can't seem to find anything that is as wonderful as this, and would love ANY suggestions.
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Carl interviewed on Vancouver iAM
10 Sep 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/thenewpornographers
Hey guys,Check out this interview done during the recent Stanley Park Singing Exhibition. Carl talks about the joys of stepping outside the "rock n' roll rat race" for a momen. …
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