From my interview with Paul Sprangers of Hockey Night: “[The new album] will have electric-boogie percussion and guitars that zap and make sucking sounds while the singing (now much improved) will glide and dip and slip around the dance-craze hi-hats and poofy bass thuds. this is a record we’ve all been waiting for–upbeat and catchy with super choruses and and mind-melding time changes.” That selected bit of text is the reason why I’m kicking myself for being surprised at how good these songs are. He even warned me about it.
MP3: Hockey Night - Dark Trance (new)
MP3: Hockey Night - Who We Are (new)
MP3: Hockey Night - Save The Clock Tower (new)
Another (more concise) way that Paul described the new album was “less meandering.” That’s what these songs seem to represent for Hockey Night: a more tightened approach to songwriting. Sure, they still have Malkmus-esque jams scattered throughout, but they’re not as wandering as some of their past work. Based on these three new songs, I can’t wait to hear the finished album.
The Lovely Feathers song “Frantic” has a video! (via Chromewaves)
