Mass Romantic

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Mass Romantic
Studio album by The New Pornographers
Released	November 21, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Indie Rock
Length	40:54
Label	Mint Records Matador Records
Producer(s)	John Collins
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork 4/1/2001 PopMatters (Positive) link Robert Christgau (A-) link Rolling Stone 2/5/2001
The New Pornographers chronology
	Mass Romantic (2000)	Electric Version (2003)

Mass Romantic is the highly-rated first album by the indie rock group The New Pornographers. It was released in 2000 by Mint Records in Canada and by Matador Records in the United States.

In 2001, Mass Romantic won a Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Carl Newman except as noted.

1. "Mass Romantic" – 4:11
2. "The Fake Headlines" – 2:45
3. "The Slow Descent into Alcoholism" – 3:56
4. "Mystery Hours" – 3:11
5. "Jackie" (Dan Bejar) – 2:46
6. "Letter from an Occupant" – 3:46
7. "To Wild Homes" (Dan Bejar) – 3:33
8. "The Body Says No" – 3:56
9. "Execution Day" (Dan Bejar) – 2:59
10. "Centre for Holy Wars" – 3:06
11. "The Mary Martin Show" – 3:19
12. "Breakin' the Law" (Dan Bejar) – 3:27

[edit] Personnel

• Carl Newman
• Dan Bejar
• Neko Case
• John Collins
• Blaine Thurier
• Kurt Dahle
• Fisher Rose

[edit] Trivia

• "Letter From an Occupant" was featured in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (in a scene at a restaurant) and during Vh1's commercials for Hogan Knows Best in 2005.