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The Besnard Lakes

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Listening: March 2021

My most-played music for the month

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If I don’t group compilations in iTunes, the 100th artist in my library is The Besnard Lakes.

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Volume I

There are a few good ideas in here, but far too much sprawling, self-indulgent experimentation to recommend this album. However, assuming the band had to get this out of its system in order to later find itself on the excellent The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse, then I’m glad Volume I exists. But I probably won’t listen to it again.

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You Lived in the City

A spacious, ethereal departure for Besnard Lakes, much of which borders on ambient. This type of atmosphere can be found on their long-players as well, but there it’s tempered with other textures and tempos. Isolated as it is on this EP, it makes for a less compelling listen.

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Listening: May 2011

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Listening: October 2010

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The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night album cover

The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night

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Listening: October 2009

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The Besnard Lakes

Good conversation with @iamrumz and @jyllish. Good set from Besnard Lakes. Good night.

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Listening: June 2008

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Listening: March 2008

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Thoroughly enjoying the Besnard Lakes while hiking through acres of SXSW prep work.

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The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse album cover

The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse

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