Calling all mass romantic fools: the New Pornographers are putting on a pair of anniversary shows right here in Vancouver next month!
They celebrate the 21st anniversary of their masterpiece debut Mass Romantic, and the 16th anniversary of their other amazing album, Twin Cinema.
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On December 11, they’ll perform the Mass Romantic album at the Vogue Theatre, and on December 12, they’re going to play through Twin Cinema.
I was late to discovering the New Pornographers, but I do remember playing the ever-loving crap out of the titular track of Mass Romantic on my 3rd generation iPod nano when I was in high school.
If you’re unfamiliar, the New Pornographers have been Vancouver indie rock mainstays for 20-plus years.
They began – and remain – as a sort of artist collective. Or a supergroup. It depends on who you ask. The many members of the New Pornographers came together to arrange amazing power-pop tunes, independent of each of their respective ‘main’ projects.
The eight albums the band have released since their 1997 formation have all seen critical acclaim, routinely placing in the Village Voice‘s anual ‘Pazz & Jop’ polls. These albums are also lauded for their use of multiple vocalists.
The band will also release a special, 21st anniversary edition of Mass Romantic, pressed on bright red vinyl. The re-issue will include a bonus 7″ with two rare B-sides. Pre-sales for this album are happening right now if you want to get your hands on that.
Thrilled to announce for the 21st anniversary of our debut record, Mass Romantic, @matadorrecords is releasing a limited red vinyl LP reissue on Dec 10th. Each LP comes w/ a bonus 7”, “Letter From An Occupant,” which includes 2 rare B-sides. Pre-order now https://t.co/gTiuIU2HXU pic.twitter.com/tAJufhY59z
— New Pornographers (@TheNewPornos) July 13, 2021
The New Pornographers are holding two-night, sold-out engagements in major US locales this month – Woodstock, NY; New York, NY; and Seattle, WA, before heading back up here, where it all began.
Tickets for the December 11 show are here, and you can click here for tickets to the December 12 show. Or you can click each link, and get tickets to both!