The Former Site Of
by The New Pornographers
- Type: Album
- Released: 27 March 2026
- Label: Merge Records
- Country: Canada
- Length: 41:18
- Community rating: 3.73/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Indie rock supergroup The New Pornographers returns with 'The Former Site Of', another masterclass in power pop songwriting. The album is filled with the band's signature complex vocal harmonies, soaring melodies, and inventive, multi-layered arrangements. It's an energetic and brilliantly crafted record that showcases the incredible chemistry between the band's multiple songwriters and vocalists.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, harmonies, jangly, witty, infectious
Tracklist
- Great Princess Story (4:11)
- Pure Sticker Shock (4:09)
- Ballad of the Last Payphone (3:49)
- Spooky Action (4:53)
- Wish You Could See Me I鈥檓 Killing It (3:39)
- Votive (3:45)
- Wine Remembers the Water (1:48)
- Calligraphy (3:47)
- Bonus Mai Tais (4:34)
- The Former Site Of (6:38)
Credits
- A.C. Newman - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Album Art - michael arthur
- Charley Drayton - drums
- John Collins - bass, guitar, keyboards
- JP Carter - trumpet, effects
- Kathryn Calder - keyboards, vocals
- Macie Stewart - strings
- Neko Case - vocals
- Nora O鈥機onnor - vocal
- Nora Stanley - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Package Design and Layout - daniel murphy
- Paul Rigby - pedal steel
- Todd Fancey - guitar
- Zach Djanikian - bass, guitar, mandolin, soprano