''Snake's Got a Leg'' is the debut album of
Sunset Rubdown
Sunset Rubdown is a Canadian art rock music group from Montreal. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, '' Snake's Got a Leg'', in early 2005. By the next year the project expanded to become a fu ...
. It was released in July 2005 on the Global Symphonic label.
Most of the material on this album was recorded by
Spencer Krug
Spencer Krug ( ) (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian musician. He is the singer, songwriter and keyboardist for the indie rock band Wolf Parade and also records under the name Moonface. He has also performed with other Canadian bands including Sun ...
using a cheap microphone connected to a standard PC in his bedroom.
[Mike Mineo]
"Sunset Rubdown"
''Pop Matters'', popmatters.com, October 8, 2007. The songs were compiled from five different EPs, each in a different genre.
Track listing
# "The Dust You Kick Up Is Too Fine" – 0:59
# "Snake's Got a Leg" – 4:01
# "I'll Believe in Anything, You'll Believe in Anything" – 4:48
# "Hey You Handsome Vulture" – 1:34
# "Hope You Don't Stoop to Dirty Words" – 4:10
# "Hope You Don't Stoop to Dirty Words II" – 2:46
# "Cecil's Bells" – 1:44
# "I Know the Weight of Your Throat" – 2:50
# "Sol's Song" – 4:03
# "Stadiums and Shrines" – 2:59
# "Snake's Got a Leg II" – 3:51
# "Portrait of a Shiny Metal Little Boy" – 1:20
All songs written and recorded by Spencer Krug (except tracks 3, 5, and 11 were recorded by Arlen Thompson)
Credits
* Banjo and harmonica by Paul Sischy
* Cover art by Spencer Krug
References
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2005 debut albums
Sunset Rubdown albums