Expo 86 is the third studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade, on 29 June 2010 on Sub Pop. Recorded and mixed by Howard Bilerman at Hotel2Tango in Montreal, it was the band's final studio album before entering an indefinite hiatus in 2011.
Reception
Expo 86 received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 75/100 based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
"Expo 86" was recognized by Exclaim! as the No. 17 Pop & Rock Album of 2010. Exclaim! writer Josh O'Kane said: "Long gone are the densely layered sonic landscapes of Wolf Parade albums past ― Expo 86 marks an evolution in sound, but not a change. It's Spencer Krug's manic-pop circus meeting Dan Boeckner's twitchy Springsteen revivalism in one sprawling album that's simultaneously more disjointed and more confident than ever."
Track listing
Personnel Wolf Parade Dan Boeckner – vocals, guitar Spencer Krug – vocals, keyboards Arlen Thompson – drums, additional engineering, mixing Dante DeCaro – guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards
Production Howard Bilerman – recording, mixing Efrim Menuck – additional engineering Gabrielle Butler – engineer (intern) Harris Newman – mastering John Golden – lacquer cut Dusty Summers and Wolf Parade – design Meqo Sam Cecil – photography Nick DeCaro – back cover photo Des Shearing – front cover photo
Charts Chart (2010) PeakpositionUS Tastemakers Albums (Billboard) 6US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 10US Top Album Sales (Billboard) 48
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