Delusions of Grand Fur
| Delusions of Grand Fur | ||||
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| Studio album by Rogue Wave | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2016 | |||
| Label | Easy Sound Recording Company | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | 8/10 link |
| Under The Radar | 7.5/0 link |
Delusions of Grand Fur is the sixth studio album by Rogue Wave, an American indie rock band based in Oakland, California. It was released on April 29, 2016 through Easy Sound Recording Company.
Background
Rogue Wave frontman Zach Rogue described the process of creating the lead single "What Is Left to Solve" as follows: "I wrote it on acoustic guitar and thought it was gonna sound something akin to “Africa” by Toto. But it sounded really boring and lifeless. So Pat started playing a drum machine and I picked up a synth. The living spirit ghost of Gary Numan must have stopped by because everything got dark and minimal and the song finally started to make sense."[1]
Recording
The album features Michael Deni of the band Geographer. The song "In the Morning" was mixed by former Death Cab for Cutie member Chris Walla.[2]
Album title
The title of the album is a play on the phrase "delusions of grandeur."
Promotion
The lead single "What Is Left to Solve" was released on February 8, 2016, and premiered through the music blog Stereogum.[3] The second single, "California Bride," premiered through Noisey on March 10, 2016. The third song released from the album, "Ocean," premiered on April 6, 2016 through KCRW.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take It Slow" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "In the Morning" | 4:52 |
| 3. | "California Bride" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Look at Me" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Falling" | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Curious Me" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "What Is Left to Solve" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Frozen Lake" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Endless Supply" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Ocean" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "The Last Picture Show" | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Memento Mori" | 5:14 |
References
- ↑ "Oakland based alt-rockers Rogue Wave talk forthcoming album ‘Delusions of Grand Fur’". GroundSounds. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ Demartini, Nikki (2016-02-12). "Sweet Sound Bites: New album from Rogue Wave April 29th!". Sweet Sound Bites. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ↑ "Rogue Wave – "What Is Left To Solve" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ↑ "Rogue Wave: "Ocean"". KCRW. Retrieved 2016-04-21.