The personal remains the political whichever way you want to cut it. Winnipeg's Weakerthans embody this ethic better than most on their second and long-awaited follow-up to their 1998 debut, Fallow. Splitting from Winnipeg's more punk Propagandhi, John Samson is following a more melodic and introspective path while retaining much of the politics. Constructed of vignettes of precise moments in time and place which manage nonetheless to speak volumes, Left and Leaving deftly mixes social co...   [ read more ]

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This is the second full length from this 'prairie rock' band hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Introspective rock with diverse instrumentation from John Samson (ex-Propagandhi) - you'll recognize the vocals. Political, but mostly personal. Beautiful design. A portion of the sales of this record go to charity

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VINYL FORMAT. Bob Stinson was kicked out of the Replacements after Tim, allegedly because he was unwilling to make the musical leap forward necessary for Pleased to Meet Me. With Stinson left the band's hardcore roots, leaving behind the conflicting desires of Paul Westerberg's wish to be a serious singer/songwriter and for the group to become either the Faces or Big Star. The full-blown production works on the horn- and string-drenched "Can't Hardly Wait," but it makes other tracks irritating. For the mos...   [ read more ]

LP $17.99

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