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Our New Record

Written 23 January 2008 by Graham Wright

Second albums are difficult. You’re supposed to ‘grow’ or ‘mature’, but you’re also supposed to ‘honour your roots’. I think I understand the dreaded sophomore slump now. Its what happens when you try to please everyone. We have no idea how to please anyone except ourselves, and thats what we’ve done with Elephant Shell. I don’t know how you’ll feel about it. But I’ll tell you how I feel about it. Bear in mind that I am just the keyboardist, so you can take whatever I say with a grain of salt.

A Lesson in Crime was a record for Friday nights. It was the record you would throw on at the party with twenty of your friends, the record that everyone could get up and dance to. It was quick and immediate and to the point. But when the partys over, and you’re giving a ride home to the girl you have a crush on, thats when you put Elephant Shell on. Its the record that you listen to when you’re driving around town in the dark, wondering if she likes you, wondering if you should have tried to flirt more, or less.

So many of my favorite records still give me that nostalgic feeling, the feeling of falling in love with girls and with music and with life. Maybe thats stupid. It sure looks stupid, now that I type it out. But it really is how I feel, and Elephant Shell makes me feel the same way.

Don’t worry, we haven’t gone sappy on you. You can still dance to this record. Gregs still bringing the sweet beats. You can still turn it the hell up and blast it from your car. I hope you do those things. At the end of the day, its just a record, and you can listen to it however you want. But it means a lot to me, and I hope it means something to you, too.

Centennial
In a Cave
Graves
Juno
Tessellate
Sixties Remake
The Harrowing Adventures Of…
Nursery, Academy
Your English Is Good
Listen to the Math
The Baskervilles

Its coming out in April. I can’t wait for you the hear it.

xo
Graham

Comment

  1. wait, has the song played at hove (which i assumed to be elephant shell) been cut? or is it “in a cave”

    1. Connor
    Jan 23 08, 12:52 AM · #

  2. I cant wait.

    2. Jonnie
    Jan 23 08, 10:17 AM · #

  3. I can’t wait!!

    3. Neha
    Jan 23 08, 06:23 PM · #

  4. Looking forward to seeing you guys in Montreal in April. If you need anyone to take you for late-night poutine, just let me know.

    4. Shanti
    Jan 24 08, 01:02 AM · #

  5. You guys rock and music you make for yourself is what will continue that. I can’t wait to see you guys in march!

    5. Rudy
    Jan 24 08, 03:11 AM · #

  6. I really cant wait. Sounds like Elephant Shell’s gonna be great.

    6. Anah
    Jan 24 08, 11:30 AM · #

  7. i am so happy about the new album!!!!!!! woooooooowhoooooooooooooooooooooooo

    come to nj please?!

    7. Kristen
    Jan 24 08, 07:35 PM · #

  8. Sounds icredible! Everyone else has said this but… I CAN’T WAAIT!!!

    8. Nattie
    Jan 24 08, 08:08 PM · #

  9. http://www.filecrunch.com/user/OS1K

    i have some full songs from their show in Mass. dec.15 all i have up now is be good and nature of the experiment but ill get more up.

    they’re nice guys and even more so they play great music.

    9. Aj
    Jan 26 08, 05:53 PM · #

  10. wow, it sounds like this album is going to have a great tone and mood by the description above. and it looks like a great follow-up to ALIC. i hope you guys can find the time to come to Thunder Bay. It doesn’t get many indie bands, but maybe you could start something.

    10. Joe
    Jan 27 08, 12:28 AM · #

  11. oh, p.s., late summer would be ideal, not to impose, but that would be perfect.

    11. Joe
    Jan 27 08, 12:29 AM · #

  12. If you look through all of the comments, you’ll notice a lot of “I can’t wait“s. And, honestly, I can’t really think of anything else to say. Y’all need to come to Atlanta.

    12. One of the two Buick Sixes
    Jan 27 08, 08:39 PM · #

  13. only 3 months to wait! no doubt you let us know the official date? loved how you describe ALIC as being friday nights, then ES as an after the party type of record, sounds minted.

    graham your the only person/band who actually keeps the fans in the know..kudos to you! don’t know many other people in bands that do it..thanks man!

    p.s. if Your English Is Good, you should come back to England and tour the album (and some LIC songs :D) when you get a chance! please. x

    13. Will
    Jan 30 08, 09:52 AM · #

  14. super excited for the new album!

    come back to toronto!
    i saw you guys on the 26th, you were really great!

    14. Olivia
    Jan 30 08, 04:39 PM · #

  15. I’m so excited! Definitely the number one album I’m looking forward to in 2008. I just hope that you guys will be able to pop on by Seattle to put the goods to life! Pleaaase =]

    15. Lizzie
    Jan 31 08, 02:54 PM · #

  16. You have to come back to Ireland this year! Come to the Oxegen festival again. You put on a great show last year!

    16. Christopher McKeown
    Jan 31 08, 05:39 PM · #

  17. I saw on the much music site they have “Swedes in Stockholm”: Paperbag reccords, as a ring tune. I see is not on the new cd, how can i get the full thing?

    17. Anah
    Feb 1 08, 02:54 PM · #

  18. Swedes In Stockholm was the B-side for Your English Is Good. I haven’t seen the single in stores, but iTunes has it, that’s where I got it from.

    18. Joe
    Feb 1 08, 08:59 PM · #

  19. finalllllyyyy!! Im gonna buy 101 copies incase the other 100 explode or turn into raptors.

    19. Jonny
    Feb 2 08, 01:37 PM · #

  20. Oh my gosh that sounds amazing I can’t wait!
    elephant shell sounds absoultely wonderful!

    20. Manda McK
    Feb 3 08, 03:29 PM · #

  21. oh thanks joe.

    21. Anah
    Feb 3 08, 04:14 PM · #

  22. I am so stoked on this new album! You guys have to play V-Fest this year again! WHen i met you guys it was the cherry on top of a perfect weekend!!!
    You said you have never been to Burlington, so what better time then after the new record drops!!
    Hope to see you guys real soon!

    22. Scarlett
    Feb 7 08, 03:00 PM · #

  23. i want this album so bad!
    want you back in brazil, too!

    23. letícia
    Feb 7 08, 04:39 PM · #

  24. sixties remake was absolutely amazing live, btw!

    24. letícia
    Feb 9 08, 10:20 PM · #

  25. Come. To. Ireland. ... Please! But not to Oxygen coz i’m not old enough to go! grr.

    25. Claire
    Feb 10 08, 09:38 AM · #

  26. im so excited for this album i’ve listen to a lesson in crime so much i know preaty much every word. Can’t wait for the Detroit show either

    26. josh
    Feb 22 08, 01:36 PM · #

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