Oh, sanctuary.

Swan Lake is a supergroup. Uber equation=Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade (and some other stuff), Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, and Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers. Wow. Maybe it will be your favorite new hipshit band after you can finally pause "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and switch to Enemy Mine. I am not at that point yet. This is a powerful and cohesive second release from Swan Lake who will hopefully be announcing shows in the very near future so I can be in the front row crying like an eleven year old girl at a Backstreet Boys concert (my favorite would obviously be Nick Carter). Their sound is a balanced mix of all three member's numerous musical projects and this can be heard in both Enemy Mine and Beast Moans, released in 2006. They are fucking copying...themselves! Because both Krug, Mercer, and Bejar have such unique and recognizable voices, it is hard not to think of their other projects during their vocal solos, but it does not detract from the killin' it style Swan Lake deals out. "Settle on Your Skin" is a highlight, as Krug bops the listener along through the face-paced track laced with his quintessentially-Krug piano melodies. I can see it being a stand out for 2009, but it is early yet. "Peace," "Battle of a Swan Lake," and "Paper Lace" are my first-instinct favorites. Enemy Mine comes out in late March on the amazing Jagjaguwar label to which Bon Iver, Okkervil River, Ladyhawk, and (not surprisingly) Sunset Rubdown all call home.

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