Astral Swans (album)
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| Released | October 8, 2021 | |||
| Studio | The Department of Creativity and Mischief | |||
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| Length | 34:25 | |||
| Label | Saved by Vinyl (Canada) Tiny Room Records (Netherlands) Moorworks (Japan) | |||
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Astral Swans is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Astral Swans, released on October 8, 2021, on Saved by Vinyl (Canada), Tiny Room Records (Netherlands), and Moorworks (Japan).[1] It was described by Exclaim! as "the culmination of everything he's been building toward," featuring "bleakly existential lyrics lifted by gorgeous arrangements,"[2] and by RANGE magazine as an album that "boasts a confidence and musical optimism unlike his previous albums."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spiral" (feat. Julie Doiron) | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Flood" (feat. Julie Doiron) | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Blackhole Town" (feat. Julie Doiron) | 2:45 |
| 4. | "End of the World (Missing You)" | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Sympathy for the Stupid" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Bird Songs" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "The Wind in a Mindless Universe" | 1:59 |
| 8. | "Cross Bones Style" (written by Chan Marshall) | 3:33 |
| 9. | "March 28/20" | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Beautiful Things Happen" | 2:36 |
| 11. | "More Nothing Than Something" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "I Was Awake for a While" | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 34:25 | |
Personnel
All vocals and instrumentation by Matthew Swann, except:
- Julie Doiron (Eric's Trip) – vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8)
- Brock Geiger (Reuben and the Dark) – drums, guitar, keys, bass, percussion, clarinet (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- Scott Munro (Preoccupations) – bass, synths, guitar, background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
- Paul Chirka – keys, strings, mellotron, synth (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12)
- Kevin Sullivan – saxophone (tracks 2, 11)
- Jim Bryson – guitar, background vocals (track 6)
- Cassia Hardy (Wares) – guitar (track 5)
- Laura Leif – vocals (track 5)
- Laura Hickli – background vocals (track 6)
- Minami Taiga – vocals (track 7)
- Shalom Toy – vocals (track 9)
- Carol Sweet – vocals (track 12)
All songs written by Matthew Swann, except track 8 written by Chan Marshall. Produced by Paul Chirka, Brock Geiger, and Astral Swans. Recorded and mixed by Paul Chirka at The Department of Creativity and Mischief.
References
- ^ "Astral Swans Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single Featuring Julie Doiron". Exclaim!. 11 August 2021.
- ^ Alex Hudson (14 December 2021). "25 Great Canadian Albums You Might Have Missed in 2021". Exclaim!.
- ^ Danielle Wensley (4 November 2021). "Premiere: Astral Swans – "Blackhole Town"". RANGE Magazine.