Mass Romantic

by The New Pornographers

Mass Romantic cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 October 2000
  • Label: Mint
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 40:51
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Todd MacDonald, John Collins, Fisher Rose, Blaine Thurier, Nyla Raney, Monica Chattaway, Kurt Dahle, Nora O'Connor, Kathryn Calder, Shaun Brodie, Tyr Jami, Daniel Bejar, Tim Sars, David Carswell, Todd Fancey, Neko Case

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut from the Canadian supergroup is a vibrant, hyper-energetic blast of power pop and indie rock. 'Mass Romantic' is packed with relentlessly uplifting, incredibly melodic hooks and passionate, interwoven vocal performances.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, jangly, harmonies, guitar-driven, infectious

Tracklist

  1. Mass Romantic (4:04)
  2. The Fake Headlines (2:45)
  3. The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism (3:56)
  4. Mystery Hours (3:11)
  5. Jackie (2:46)
  6. Letter From An Occupant (3:46)
  7. To Wild Homes (3:34)
  8. The Body Says No (3:56)
  9. Execution Day (2:59)
  10. Centre For Holy Wars (3:07)
  11. The Mary Martin Show (3:19)
  12. Breakin' The Law (3:28)

Credits

  • John Collins - Member, bass, featuring [several other instruments], recorded by, producer, engineer, Engineer, Bass, Other S Instrument, Producer, Recording
  • Tyr Jami - Member
  • Kurt Dahle - Member, drums, vocals, backing vocals, Drums (drum Set), Background Vocals Vocal, Lead Vocals Vocal
  • Todd Fancey - Member
  • David Carswell - Member, producer, Producer
  • Todd MacDonald - Member
  • Blaine Thurier - Member, keyboards, Keyboard
  • Shaun Brodie - Member
  • Neko Case - Member, vocals, backing vocals, Background Vocals Vocal, Lead Vocals Vocal
  • Nora O'Connor - Member
  • A.C. Newman - Member, organ, keyboards [wurlitzer], synthesizer [mini korg], vocals, backing vocals, written-by, Organ, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Background Vocals Vocal, Lead Vocals Vocal
  • Daniel Bejar - Member, organ, electric organ [wurlitzer], synthesizer [mini korg], vocals, backing vocals, written-by, Organ, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Background Vocals Vocal, Lead Vocals Vocal
  • Kathryn Calder - Member
  • The New Pornographers - Member
  • Nyla Raney - Member
  • Tim Sars - Member
  • Monica Chattaway - Member
  • Randy Iwata - artwork, Artwork
  • Fisher Rose - drums, Drums (drum Set)
  • Todd Simko - mastered by, Mastering
  • Shannon Oksanen - photography by, Photography
  • Rodney Graham - recorded by, Recording
  • Darryl Neudorf - recorded by [drums], Drums (drum Set) Recording
  • Davidian Chorley - Saxophone

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