Continue As A Guest

Description

Over the past 20 years, The New Pornographers have proven to be one of the best indie rock bands. They have consistently delivered new sonic surprises with each album, and Continue as a Guest fits this pattern. This ninth album, and their first for Merge, places them alongside other great bands like Yo La Tengo and Superchunk, in terms of their ability to evolve while retaining what made them so special in the first place, with an impressive and intriguing collection of tracks designed to last. The album addresses themes of isolation and collapse, reflecting the ambivalence of daily life during the pandemic and the endless traps of online living. A.C. Newman, singer and main songwriter, has discovered new literary, artistic, and sonic approaches by experimenting with his own vocal range while writing and producing the record. On Continue as a Guest, leader A.C. Newman and his bandmates Neko Case, Kathryn Calder, John Collins, Todd Fancey, and Joe Seiders explore new territory and break the boundaries of their comfort zone.