Sunset Rubdown - The Daytrotter Session

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If you're a fan of Wolf Parade, or even if you're not, you should do yourself the favour of downloading the four tracks by Sunset Rubdown found at the following link:

http://www.daytrotter.com/article/99/free-songs-sunset-rubdown

Sunset Rubdown features Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade on vocals and keys, so fans of that band will appreciate the familiar vocal stylings they've hopefully come to love as much as I have.

Comparisons to David Bowie are often thrown about, and although I think that's probably fair, there's a definite sense of something new and special going on with their music.

The first track is a new one and it's a real treat. The other three songs are from their recent album "Shut Up I Am Dreaming". That these songs were recorded live is a real testament to the talent of the players and to the authenticity of their sound.

I was supposed to see them with Frog Eyes and Swan Lake in Montreal a few weeks back, but unfortunetaly that show got cancelled at the last minute. I've seen Wolf Parade a number of times, but it would've been nice to take part in what was sure to have been a great night of music, as Swan Lake members include Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Dan Bejar of the New Pornographers and Destroyer, as well as Spencer Krug - a Canadian indie all-star line-up, if you will.

So, now that I've surely convinced you that these songs will be well worth the five minutes it'll take you to surf on over to the above-posted link and download those tracks, I'm not sure how long they'll be avaiable, so don't miss out on this chance. Yet another highly recommended band to come out of Montreal.

Randy

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I'm trying to figure out Spencer's tortured voice. Bowie + Shane McGowan + the guy from Modest Mouse?

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Yeah, there's definitely some Isaac Brock (singer for Modest Mouse) in there. Brock produced Wolf Parade's full length, Apologies to the Queen Mary, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of his delivery rubbed off on him.