You might recall a certain album called The Loon, a much buzzed-about 2006 release that rose to prominence through (allegedly) dubious methods. Well, can the gentlemen of Tapes 'n Tapes pull the aquatic bird out of their hats a second time? Therein lies the sophomore album dilemma: give the blog hounds what they want and face accusations of complacency, or strike out in an unexpected new direction?
To hear frontman Josh Grier tell it, don't expect anything too radical from his group for its sophomore release.
"We wanted to make a rock record, but there weren't any over-indulgences," Grier told Billboard.com. "There's no orchestral arrangements or anything."
Mercury Rev's David Fridmann handled the production, and having an actual budget gave Grier and his mates the luxury of playing at "a real studio." The group has completed 15 tracks from which the finished album will emerge. When the final package is ready, expect it in stores in the spring on XL Recordings.
Tapes 'n Tapes have scheduled a show at the Triple Rock Social Club in their native Minneapolis on Nov. 30. They'll preview some of that new material, along with the old songs that made them Internet darlings last year.
Related links:
TapesNTapes.com
Tapes 'n Tapes on MySpace
YouTube: Tapes 'n Tapes - "Insistor"
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