Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia
| Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia |
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| Studio album by Said the Whale |
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| Released |
 June 3, 2008 |
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| Genre |
Indie rock |
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| Length |
43:03 |
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| Label |
Upper Management Recording Co. |
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| Said the Whale chronology |
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West Coast Christmas
(2007) |
Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia
(2008) |
West Coast Christmas 2008
(2008) |
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Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia is a re-release of Said the Whale's debut album Taking Abalonia along with seven new songs. The album was re-released on June 3, 2008 in Canada and soon after on iTunes.
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Track listing
All songs written by Bancroft and Worcester.
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| 1. |
"This City's a Mess" |
3:00 |
| 2. |
"Howe Sounds" |
3:06 |
| 3. |
"Curse of the Currents" |
5:12 |
| 4. |
"The Light Is You" |
1:38 |
| 5. |
"My Government Heart" |
3:59 |
| 6. |
"Last Tree Standing" |
3:04 |
| 7. |
"The Real of It" |
1:40 |
| 8. |
"This Winter I Retire" |
3:58 |
| 9. |
"Live Off Lamb" |
2:20 |
| 10. |
"The Banks of the English Bay" |
1:59 |
| 11. |
"Better for You" |
1:55 |
| 12. |
"Lady Hourglass, Your Head's On Fire!" |
2:26 |
| 13. |
"Fish and Stars II" |
1:01 |
| 14. |
"Plans for the Future" |
3:52 |
| 15. |
"Taking Abalonia" |
3:53 |
Total length: |
43:03 |
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Personnel
On Howe Sounds (Tracks 1-7):
- Ben Worcester - guitar, vocals
- Tyler Bancroft - guitar, vocals
- Jeff LaForge - bass, vocals
- Spencer Schoening - drums
- Laura Smith - keyboards
On Taking Abalonia (Tracks 8-15):
- Ben Worcester - guitar, vocals
- Tyler Bancroft - guitar, vocals
- Aidan Rantoul - bass
- Carey Pratt - drums
- Tom Dobranski - piano
References
External links
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- Ben Worcester
- Tyler Bancroft
- Nathan Shaw
- Spencer Schoening
- Jaycelyn Brown
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