Shut Down The Streets will see daylight on 10/9 via Matador Records. Catch A.C. Newman on his North American tour. Purchase A.C. Newman items via Insound. MP3: A.C. Newman - Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns
The Waning Days of Summer (2012) from gtimusic on 8tracks Radio . Well, here we are. Kids are going back to school, and the weather has turned into a muggy, hot mess. The days are getting shorter and summer is clearly on its way out. GTI's Sad Songs for Summer mix was the most successful mix we've done on 8tracks, and The Waning Days of Summer is even better! Boom! In all seriousness, I really dig this mix. Like all my 8tracks mixes, it includes [...]
The marvellous Fire Records have announced that they will be releasing the new album, Shut Down The Streets , from the New Pornographers’ founder A.C. Newman in Europe on 22 October. A year of joy and sorrow in the Newman household has inspired an album of understated elegance and strength, representing a change in tone from the past and an even bigger change in subject matter. The album begins with I'm Not Talking (also the first single which you can download below) – a delicately blissful song about being [...]
A.C Newman of The New Pornographers has stepped out to release his third solo album this fall titled Shut Down The Streets . The first single and first track can be heard below and of course you can hear an appearance from Neko Case who always adds nice flavors to any song she appears on. The feel for the new album has been inspired by "classic ‘70s folk and pop songwriters ranging from Gerry Rafferty to “Daylight Katy”-period Gordon Lightfoot, Newman harnesses lush sonics and sweeping string and synth backgrounds". All of this is on display [...]
It's not rare that a band frontman will pursue a solo career, but few have done it with as the success that New Pornographers singer/songwriter A.C. Newman has. His solo albums have included some of his very best tracks like "The Heartbreak Rides" and "Miracle Drug and his new album Shut Down The Streets appears to be following in the same mold. "I'm Not Talking" is the first single and it's an excellent marriage of vivid, serene instrumentation, hopeful lyrics and winsome harmonies. Just what you'd expect from one of the [...]
A.C. Newman 's 2004 release The Slow Wonder is one of my favourite albums ever, so I'm pretty excited about the upcoming Shut Down the Streets , due out October 9 on Matador Records . "I'm Not Talking" is a promising (and surprisingly synth-tinged) preview of the new collection. Here's hoping that this is indicative of the quality of the rest of the album. My girlfriend just asked me if I'm listening to a TV show theme song. Okay, it does kind of sound like that.
A.C. Newman 's 2004 release The Slow Wonder is one of my favourite albums ever, so I'm pretty excited about the upcoming Shut Down the Streets , due out October 9 on Matador Records . "I'm Not Talking" is a promising (and surprisingly synth-tinged) preview of the new collection. Here's hoping that this is indicative of the quality of the rest of the album. My girlfriend just asked me if I'm listening to a TV show theme song. Okay, it does kind of sound like that.
A.C. Newman - I'm Not Talking mp3 from The New Pornographer's 3rd solo LP, Shut Down The Streets, dropping on John Lennon's birthday via Matador Records You just heard it, so need we say more? No, we do not, but if you want to read more, click here. We've expressed our love for this huge talent and his bands several times previously, so naturally it's needles and pins-ah we're on. At
A.C. Newman has softened considerably since his abrasively poppy solo record, 2004's The Slow Wonder and his early New Pornographer 's concoctions. For illustration, and this is an arbitrary comparison to be sure, cast "All For Swinging You Around" from Electric Vision against "Valkyrie At The Roller Disco" from most recent Pornographer's LP, Together . The recent vision is substantially less electric, full of keys, organs and mandolin, Newman turning toward the folk sensibilities of his band mate Neko Case 's solo [...]
Mientras esperamos un posible nuevo trabajo de los New Pornographers , no está de más escuchar qué se tiene entre manos A.C Newman , vocalista y uno de los fundadores de la banda. Según leemos en Matador Records , publicará su tercer disco de estudio en solitario el próximo 9 de octubre. Se llamará Shut Down The Streets y contendrá diez temas, de los que podemos escuchar "I'm Not Talking". La nueva placa ha sido grabada en Woodstock (Nueva York) y cuenta con [...]
As frontman for Canada's alt-pop royalty New Pornographers, A.C. Newman is no stranger to a big melody lassoed to an even bigger production. Forthcoming third solo album Shut Down The Streets has been announced for an October 9 via Matador and lead track "I'm Not Talking" finds our favorite Porno-star (and new father) in a bright, retro-pop mood, a brass n' jangle 70's-styled ditty that would sound great pumping out of the dash speaker of your parents' Ford Falcon. [...]
New Pornographers' frontman A.C. Newman has been described as many things: melodic wizard, power pop maestro, enjoyer of chicken, the list goes on and on. This time around, with "I'm Not Talking," the euphonic raconteur connects the dots between the beeps, the sweeps and the creeps of an arpeggiated synth line with commanding acoustic guitars and some brass. It nestles its way into your heart without delay where it will comfortably rest for the next few days if not months. Look forward to another solo album from Newman titled, Shut Down the Streets , to be [...]
I'm not going to lie to you; I think AC Newman is perhaps one of the best songwriters around. Sure, a lot of people agree, especially when you throw him with New Pornographers , but I feel like a lot of people overlook his solo efforts (sadly!). On October 9th Matador Records will be releasing AC's 3rd record, Shut Down the Streets , and hopefully you'll listen to this song below and realize just how awesome his songwriting is. Personally, his voice [...]
Stream: A.C. Newman- "I'm Not Talking" New Pornographers frontman/power pop wizard A.C. Newman has a solo new album on the way, which will followup his 2009 record Get Guilty . On his facebook page yesterday, Newman announced the new full length, which is called Shut Down The Streets , and shared a new track called "I'm Not Talking." Like all of Newman's best tracks, the single is an instantly lovable melodic gem with a great arrangement and nostalgic, relatable lyrics. I love the bleep-bloopy synth arpeggio that anchors this track, along with [...]
While it's hard to call 20092s Get Guilty a bad album, it really let me down after how much I enjoyed AC Newman's solo debut The Slow Wonder. That one is better than about half of the New Pornographers' records. So I'm a little hesitant to get my hopes up that this fall's album Shut [...]
The details have finally been announced for the third solo album from New Pornographer A.C. Newman . Shut Down The Streets will hit the, um, streets on October 9th. Download the first track " I'm Not Talking " now. Here's the track list for the record: Continue reading »
When he's not busy with the chaotic power-pop collective that he ostensibly leads, New Pornographers frontman A.C. Newman releases music under his own name. This fall, he'll release Shut Down The Streets , his third solo album. Its first single is the lush, contemplative opening track "I'm Not Talking," and you can download it below. Read More...
AC Newman - I'm Not Talking One of my favourite songwriters, AC Newman, best known as the frontman of the New Pornographers (perhaps you've heard of them...) has a new solo album on the horizon. While I wasn't too crazy about his last, Get Guilty - which was a fine effort, but lacked chutzpa and staying power - his first, The Slow Wonder , was something of a minor masterpiece, so much so that it made the #9 spot on my Top 50 Canadian Albums Of The Decade list. [...]
A.C. Newman might be best known for his work with the Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers , but the songwriter also has a prolific solo career characterized by the excellent pop songwriting you'll be totally familiar with if you're a fan of his day job. His newest single is "I'm Not Talking," and it's the first cut from his just-announced record Shut Down the Streets , his first since 2009. We've always been a fan of Newman's knack with horns, strings, and interwoven male-female harmonies, and "I'm Not Talking" [...]
Canadian musician, singer and songwriter A.C. Newman, a founding member and lead vocalist in the New Pornographers, releases his thirs new solo album in the Fall on Matador Records in the States called Shut Down the Streets. On Thursday, October 25th, Newman performs at the First Unitarian Church. Go here for tickets and more information ... Continue reading
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