All the Nations Airports

by Archers of Loaf

All the Nations Airports cover art

Recorded in Seattle, the notoriously unpolished North Carolina quartet deliberately smoothed out their abrasive edges while expanding their sonic palette with keyboards and experimental tape loops. Eric Bachmann's signature strained, cynical vocal delivery remains intact, but the compositions lean noticeably toward a more atmospheric, sprawling interpretation of indie rock. It stands as a pivotal, highly adventurous transitional record in their critically acclaimed discography.

Genres

  • Indie Rock
  • Slacker Rock
  • Noise Pop

Tracklist

  1. Strangled By The Stereo Wire
  2. All The Nations Airports
  3. Scenic Pastures
  4. Worst Defense
  5. Attack Of The Killer Bees
  6. Rental Sting
  7. Assassination On X-Mas Eve
  8. Chumming The Ocean
  9. Vocal Shrapnel
  10. Bones Of Her Hands
  11. Bumpo
  12. Form And File
  13. Acromegaly
  14. Distance Comes In Droves
  15. Bombs Away