Conrad Get Animated On Their Latest Release
Friday June 16, 2006 @ 05:30 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff

Conrad

Vancouver alternative pop-rockers Conrad are preparing to deliver the follow-up to their 2002 self-titled debut with the July 4 release of Never Would Have Guessed We Were All Blessed courtesy of Killbeat Music.

Conrad have been working on the 11-track album since 2004. It was produced in Vancouver by the band and Joey Vantol and was mixed and mastered at Capitol Mastering in Hollywood, California.

Conrad founder, singer and guitarist Larry Lechner wrote a majority of the songs, which feature a mix of indie rock, country twang and jangly pop. Conrad are rounded out by guitarist Mark Eddy (who wrote one song for the album), bassist/vocalist/keyboardist Adrian Popple and recent addition Marc L'Esperance on drums.

Conrad's eclectic sound has drawn comparisons to Straitjacket Fits, Lloyd Cole, The Pernice Brothers, Galaxie 500 and Cracker.

In addition to the 11 new tracks, the animated video for lead single "Airstrike" is also included on the disc. The clip has been shown on MuchMusic's The Wedge and is part of the Independent Music Video Festival that's travelling around North America.

Canadian tour dates are expected to be announced soon.

Here are the tracks on Never Would Have Guessed We Were Blessed: