While not the most heralded of Canadian indie rock groups, Land of Talk is probably my favorite, and come August 24, Elizabeth Powell and co. will return with their sophomore LP, Cloak and Cipher. Hot on the heels of their Fun and Laughter EP, the record was recorded in late 2009 and features guest appearances by members of Stars, Silver Mount Zion Band, Wintersleep, Besnard Lakes, Arcade Fire and Esmerine. The band will hit the road here soon with the Besnard Lakes. A tracklist and tourdates below:
Cloak and Cipher Tracklist:
1. Cloak and Cipher
2. Goaltime Exposure
3. Quarry Hymns
4. Swift Coin
5. Color Me Badd
6. The Hate I Won’t Commit
7. Hamburg, Noon
8. Blangee Blee
9. Playita
10. Better and Closer
Tour
5/26/10 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom*
5/27/10 Washington, DC @ Black Cat*
5/28/10 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom*
5/29/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s*
5/30/10 Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bears*
5/31/10 Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
*w/ Besnard Lakes
Land of Talk – “Some Are Lakes” [MP3]
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