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New Track: The Walkmen – Stranded

July 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News, Previews

New York City band The Walkmen have been quiet of late – traditionally slotting themselves in next to equally morbid post-punk/indie rock bands in vein of The National, Editors and perhaps even Neutral Milk Hotel – the shoegazing Dylanites occasionally dip into country and rock music not unlike Phosphorescent’s latest offerings. 10 years on from their formation, the latest release from the band in question, is slowed right down – with flailing horns of Elephant 6 and background whirs of My Bloody Valentine these days miserably trailing behind the tired and distant vocals of Hamilton Leithauser. Lisbon is due in the fall, and perhaps best represents the efforts of a band now faded from mainstream attention, and whether this be temporary or permanent may well remain to be seen.

The WalkmenStranded (MP3) from Lisbon, due Sep 14 on Fat Possum.

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  • Weekend Round-up: #18/7 – Women, Cut Copy, Interpol + more

    [...] differences this time around are astounding. The Walkmen’s “Stranded”, as I have already discussed, sounds exactly as the name suggests, but Interpol’s latest “Barricade” sounds as [...]

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