Expo 86 is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade. It was released on 29 June 2010.[1] [2]
| Expo 86 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | Hotel2Tango in Montreal, Quebec | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 55:34 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Wolf Parade chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | (A-)[5] |
| Drowned in Sound |  [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| No Ripcord |   [8] |
| Paste Magazine | (8.3/10)[9] |
| Pitchfork | (7.5/10)[10] |
| PopMatters | [11] |
| SPIN | [12] |
| Sputnikmusic | [13] |
| Consequence of Sound | [14] |
| The Tune | (3.3/5)[15] |
Expo 86 received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 75/100 based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
"Expo 86" was recognized by Exclaim! as the No. 17 Pop & Rock Album of 2010.[16] Exclaim! writer Josh O'Kane said: "Long gone are the densely layered sonic landscapes of Wolf Parade albums past ― Expo 86 marks an evolution in sound, but not a change. It's Spencer Krug's manic-pop circus meeting Dan Boeckner's twitchy Springsteen revivalism in one sprawling album that's simultaneously more disjointed and more confident than ever."
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cloud Shadow on the Mountain" | Spencer Krug | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Palm Road" | Dan Boeckner | 4:41 |
| 3. | "What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way)" | Krug | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Little Golden Age" | Boeckner | 5:00 |
| 5. | "In the Direction of the Moon" | Krug | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Ghost Pressure" | Boeckner | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Pobody's Nerfect" | Boeckner | 5:50 |
| 8. | "Two Men in New Tuxedos" | Krug | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Oh You, Old Thing" | Krug | 5:46 |
| 10. | "Yulia" | Boeckner | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Cave-o-Sapien" | Krug | 6:19 |
| Total length: | 55:34 | ||
Personnel
edit- Spencer Krug – vocals, keyboards
- Dan Boeckner – vocals, guitar
- Arlen Thompson - drums, engineer, mixing
- Dante DeCaro – guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards
- Harris Newman - mastering
- Howard Bilerman - recording, mixing
- Efrim Menuck - engineer
- Gabrielle Butler - engineer (intern)
- John Golden - lacquer cut
- Dusty Summers and Wolf Parade - design
- Meqo Sam Cecil - photography
- Nick DeCaro - back cover photo
- Des Shearing - front cover photo
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[17] | 48 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] | 24 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] | 6 |
| US Tastemakers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 10 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[22] | 48 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[23] | 20 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Wolf Parade Announce Third Album: Expo 86". Pitchfork. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ "Listen: Two New Wolf Parade Songs". Pitchfork. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Expo 86 by Wolf Parade Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Allmusic review".
- ^ "The A.V. Club review". The A.V. Club. 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ Dean, Will (16 July 2010). "The Guardian". London.
- ^ "No Ripcord review".
- ^ "Paste review". Archived from the original on 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Popmatters review".
- ^ "SPIN review".
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review".
- ^ "Consequence of Sound review".
- ^ "The Tune review".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pop & Rock Year in Review". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Tastemakers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wolf Parade Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
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