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- Date Released: January 9, 2007
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Emo, Indie Rock
- Label: Deep Elm / IODA
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Clair de Lune toe the line between rock and "emo," although lead singer Justin Burckhard manages not to wail or utter blood-curdling screams during the decent, winding "Killjoy" that sounds like some cross between Alexisonfire and Billy Talent without the manic energy. However, the band is able to shift gears with the best of those groups, making for an interesting and infectious finish. From there, Clair de Lune keep the momentum going with "Checkers," a tune that leans towards angular rock while "Airplanes" is a grittier, meatier, punk rock effort that brings to mind Taking Back Sunday or My Chemical Romance. The group's diversity, though, is also apparent and doesn't diminish the overall effect, a good example being the melancholic and textured title track followed by the brawny "Black Heart Charades" that sounds like a modern day homage to the Cure in their heyday. Another highlight has to be the strong and polished "I'm a People Person" built around the guitar work of Burckhard and Tom Caughlan. The album's nadir might be the ensuing comedown feeling oozing out of "Winning Over Grief and Sorrow" which is a tad too theatrical, particularly with the strings accenting the song. The closing "Criminal" is another winding, twisting track that shows the group at its best. And the 14-minute closer actually contains some hidden bonus material.
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| 01. |  |
Killjoy |
3:23 |
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| 02. | |
Checkers |
3:10 |
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| 03. | |
Airplanes |
4:02 |
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| 04. | |
Assisted Living |
4:37 |
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| 05. | |
Black Heart Charades |
4:35 |
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| 06. | |
Catapults |
4:47 |
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| 07. | |
I'm A People Person |
4:33 |
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| 08. | |
Winning Over Grief And Sorrow |
3:10 |
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| 09. | |
XXXX |
4:19 |
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| 10. | |
This City Is A Model, But We Are Not Model Citizens |
1:45 |
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| 11. | |
Criminal |
6:14 |
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| 12. | |
Shadow Companion (Digital Bonus Track) |
6:29 |
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12 Total Tracks, 51:04 Total Length
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Credits
- Dave Gardner - Mastering // Joe Mabbott - Producer // Joe Mabbott - Engineer // Joe Mabbott - Mixing // Grant Cutler - Assistant Engineer // Matt Irwin - Artwork // Matt Irwin - Design
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