Departing
2011 studio album by the Rural Alberta Advantage
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Departing is the second full-length album by Canadian indie rock band The Rural Alberta Advantage, released March 1, 2011 on Paper Bag Records in Canada and Saddle Creek Records in the United States.[1]
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ReleasedMarch 1, 2011
LabelPaper Bag Records (CAN)
Saddle Creek Records (US)
Saddle Creek Records (US)
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| Released | March 1, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Indie folk | |||
| Label | Paper Bag Records (CAN) Saddle Creek Records (US) | |||
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In a review of their December 2010 concert performance at Lee's Palace, The Globe and Mail recommended the album as a must-hear for 2011.[2]
The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[3]
The song "Tornado '87" is about the Edmonton tornado of July 31, 1987, which occurred when band leader Nils Edenloff was living in that city.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Lovers" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "The Breakup" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Under the Knife" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Muscle Relaxants" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "North Star" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Stamp" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Tornado '87" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Barnes' Yard" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "Coldest Days" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Good Night" | 4:05 |
