Montreal Indie Rockers Pass Sophomore Test  

It’s now my third listen to Wolf Parade’s new sofomore album, At Zoomer Mountain, and I think i’m just starting to figure out what all the hype is about. I was not super enthusiastic with my first and second listen, but I think I’m now starting to get why these indie rockers are so well revered by their fans and peers. There really are no hooks, flashy guitar solos, or poppy gyrations.

After a long hiatus, I can’t yet say that this album lives up to Apologies to the Queen Mary, but what Wolf Parade accomplishes is that they didn’t take a step backward. Songs like ”California Dreamer” and “Kissing the Beehive” are definately steps forward. Sophomore albums are important in judging a bands depth and breadth and Wolf Parade is here to stay. Boeckner and Krug’s talented song writing helped push through that critical sophomore phase. Expect good things from Wolf Parade in the future.

~TJK

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