429. The New Pornographers - electric version

429.TNPelectricversion,
originally uploaded by jrd550.

'Electric Version' plays like the soundtrack to a brilliantly canceled show or sitcom - every song packs enough energy and individuality to fill up a half an hour episode... it also helps that, like many great shows, TNP is brought to life with a great ensemble cast (Neko Case, the guy from Destroyer, and a bunch of other Canadians)... great pop, that sometimes is too good, and almost a caricature of the entire genre... also, every cd design this band uses looks like it was made in Power Point - what gives?

8 out of 10