The End of That, by Plants and Animals

The End of That

by Plants and Animals

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1.	Before 03:56	buy track
2.	The End of That 04:03	buy track
3.	Song for Love 04:40	buy track
4.	Lightshow 03:35	buy track
5.	Crisis! 06:09	buy track
6.	2010 06:34	buy track
7.	HC 00:52	buy track
8.	Why & Why 02:27	buy track
9.	Control Me 04:16	buy track
10.	No Idea 02:35	buy track
11.	Runaways 05:11	buy track

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The End of That sees Plants and Animals bridging the gap between their 2008 debut, Parc Avenue, and 2010’s darker La La Land.

The band took a different, more relaxed approach with The End of That as opposed to their former sprawling, in-the-studio songwriting process; they decided to write and fully develop a large volume of material before setting the tape rolling and clock running. But whereas they spent more time than ever before preparing, they actually recorded and mixed The End of That faster than any other Plants and Animals record to-date (save perhaps their 2007 breakthrough, the brief with/avec EP). With their new songs fleshed out, the band returned to La Frette Studios, outside of Paris, and with the help and ear of engineer Lionel Darenne (Feist), wrapped up their sessions in two weeks. The end result is arguably Plants and Animals’ most live-off-the floor offering.

That also makes The End of That their most intimate record. While there’s no shortage of their catchy electric guitar riffs, as evidenced on lead single “Lightshow,” the album also showcases lead singer Warren C. Spicer on piano, and plenty of acoustic guitar—an early touchstone of the band that had been given a break on the last record. Fans of Plants and Animals’ early acoustic work will feel right at home with songs like “Before,” “Song for Love” and the title track, while lovers of the band’s multi-part excursions won’t be disappointed either; side A and B of the album end and begin with their own respective anthemic monsters in “Crisis!” and “2010.”

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released February 28, 2012

2010, 2010 Secret City Records, Inc.

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Plants and Animals Montreal, Québec

Plants and Animals have been playing together for 20 years. They were a big part of the mid-’00s Montreal music renaissance, when they first became known for their ferocious live show, and they still are.They have been nominated for prestigious awards, opened for big acts and headlined shows around the world.They are Nicolas Basque,Warren C. Spicer and Matthew Woodley. ... more

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