Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia
| Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia | ||||
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| Released | .svg.png){kind=small} June 3, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Upper Management Recording Co. | |||
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Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia is a re-release of Said the Whale's debut album Taking Abalonia along with seven new songs.[1] The album was re-released on June 3, 2008 in Canada and soon after on iTunes.
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Track listing
All songs written by Bancroft and Worcester.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "This City's a Mess" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Howe Sounds" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Curse of the Currents" | 5:12 |
| 4. | "The Light Is You" | 1:38 |
| 5. | "My Government Heart" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Last Tree Standing" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "The Real of It" | 1:40 |
| 8. | "This Winter I Retire" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Live Off Lamb" | 2:20 |
| 10. | "The Banks of the English Bay" | 1:59 |
| 11. | "Better for You" | 1:55 |
| 12. | "Lady Hourglass, Your Head's On Fire!" | 2:26 |
| 13. | "Fish and Stars II" | 1:01 |
| 14. | "Plans for the Future" | 3:52 |
| 15. | "Taking Abalonia" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 43:03 | |
Personnel
On Howe Sounds (Tracks 1-7):
- Ben Worcester - guitar, vocals
- Tyler Bancroft - guitar, vocals
- Jeff LaForge - bass, vocals
- Spencer Schoening - drums
- Laura Smith - keyboards
On Taking Abalonia (Tracks 8-15):
- Ben Worcester - guitar, vocals
- Tyler Bancroft - guitar, vocals
- Aidan Rantoul - bass
- Carey Pratt - drums
- Tom Dobranski - piano
References
- ^ O'Brian, Amy (Jun 5, 2008). "Serious band making some serious sounds". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
External links
- Said The Whale Official website