The Paperbacks.

Lit From Within, The Paperbacks new 32 song double album available January...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:10:12 -0800

Lit From Within, The Paperbacks new 32 song double album available January 12, 2010.

"Lit From Within" Available January 12, 2010.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:07:18 -0800

"Lit From Within“ is the third full-length release from Winnipeg's The Paperbacks. The new double album, Produced by Jaret McNabb (Projektor “Tired Atlantic South” EP, The Paperbacks “An Episode of Sparrows”) is being released on January 12, 2010, on the Parliament of Trees label On their new release The Paperbacks continue their exploration of powerful and unlikely lyrical topics. While their previous CD, “An Illusion Against Death,“ questioned the role of art in the life of the artist, “Lit From Within” examines more fully the motivations behind art and activism, their parallels, and the effect of each on the health of the practitioner. Opener Good Lives (For Bad Reasons) looks at a moment of crisis for a veteran social activist (“You’ve had a hard life for noble reasons, and it’s not clear what that’s worth…”), and from there, the 32 song set travels through distractions, addictions, death, abuse and faithlessness to ultimately find its way back to a sense of strength, purpose and recommitment. The sonic adventurousness is not lost beneath the intensity of the subject matter; the band, propelled by McNabb’s masterful production, takes incredible risks and pushes hard in as many directions as the running time allows “Lit From Within” marks the debut of the Paperbacks new line-up. Remaining from the original group are songwriter Doug McLean, and bassist Jaret McNabb. They are joined by guitarist Kevin Andrechuk, drummer Corey Biluk and Kevin McLean on keyboards. "Lit From Within" also features an impressive cast of guest musicians including Jahmeel Russell (Projektor, Kittens), Alison DeGroot, and Rosalyn Dennett (both members of Oh My Darling), Mike Koop (The Bonaduces, The Kicker), Andrew Filyk (Anthem Red, The City Champs) and Ian LaRue. “Lit From Within” Disc 1 track listing: 1. Good Lives (For Bad Reasons). 2. Stars (For Claire Massey). 3. The Asheville Period (In Retrospect). 4. Slow Learners. 5. Triggering. 6. Communicated Through Blood. 7. Regrettable Tattoos. 8. Do You Sleep?. 9. Perpetual Autumn. 10. Caroline. 11. Illness as Metaphor. 12. Crude Instruments. 13. A Year On Trial. 14. You Are a Reservoir. 15. The Coast Starlight. “Lit From Within” Disc 2 track listing: 1. The Arc of a Light. 2. A Dizzy Chain of Bees. 3. Casually Swearing at the Vacant Coastline. 4. Math Damage/Maggot Age. 5. Umbrella Skeletons. 6. Day Planners 7. Make Art. 8. Patron Saint of Atheists. 9. No Fatalities. 10. Lit From Within. 11. A Hawthorne Sublet. 12. The Empire Builder. 13. Continental Drift. 14. Rolling Blackouts. 15. It Will Take Courage My Love. 16. An Asterisk Beside My Name. 17. Thieves Guild. A preview of album versions of songs Slow Learners and Make Art are now available in the Virbmusic player!

The Paperbacks - Lit From Within

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:54:39 -0800

Available January 12, 2010.

The Paperbacks.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:54:25 -0800

The Paperbacks.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:54:11 -0800

The Paperbacks.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:53:52 -0800

Make Art

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:42 -0800

Slow Learners

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:41:46 -0800

The Paperbacks Digital Download Store Now Online!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:51:05 -0700

The Paperbacks are pleased to announce the launch of their Digital Download Store. Hosted at Band Camp, you are now able to purchase our albums as digital downloads in a variety of formats, all popular bit rates of MP3s including VO are available, as well as the lossless FLAC and Apple formats, we've even got AAC and OGG! As a bonus you are also able to listen to every song on the Band Camp music player in streaming audio AND all songs are available (as 128k MP3s) for FREE DOWNLOAD! For those of you interested in physical products, our albums are available for order online through Scratch Records (An Episode of Sparrows). (An Illusion Against Death).

Getting ready for our shows in August. See you all soon!

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:55:30 -0700

Getting ready for our shows in August. See you all soon!

The Paperbacks, August 2009 shows.

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:54:54 -0700

The Paperbacks have a fun plan for August but first, don't forget the upcoming Bonaduces reunion show at the Albert on July 25th. So Winnipeg, check this out, our old friend Jack has invited us, The Paperbacks, to take up a Tuesday night residency at his Lo Pub. Every Tuesday night in August we are going to debut 8 songs from our new album, a different 8 each week until we've rocked the whole double album. We'll also dust off a bunch of classics from our first two records and maybe throw in a few newer ones as well. So needless to say we have a busy July getting together roughly somewhere around 57 songs for these shows. At some of the gigs, if not all, we will have a special out of town guest to open the night. Animal Names, from Vancouver, will open up on August 4th. Cover will be a Lo $6 each night. Following our Lo Pub marathon we'll be heading out on a Mini Prairie Tour to see our friends in Regina, Calgary and Edmonton. By the way, Calgary, Sled Island Festival, Thank you again! So much! We had an amazing time last month and we look forward to coming back in August to play Broken City on the 28th. A special thanks to Beatroute and Mint records for inviting us to play their Sled Island Hangover Breakfast. More details on all these August shows as we get them... Details on our new double album, Lit From Within, coming soon.

Willing To Lose (in progress mix)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:37:26 -0700

Grey Skies

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:16:19 -0700

Who Will Run The Starfish Hospital?

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:58:26 -0700

Holocaust Art

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:36:18 -0700

All Available Light

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:34:28 -0700

Things Get Abstract

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:32:53 -0700

Publish or Perish

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:23:21 -0700

Institutions

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:20:32 -0700

Inspired Casting

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:14:48 -0700