The forthcoming fifth album from French pop kings Phoenix was a top 5 finisher on our list of 2013′s most anticipated albums, and last month we learned it would be called Bankrupt! Now we’ve got even more deets: The album’s release date (April 23, via Loyaute/Glassnote, and the music should pair well with the blossom of spring), its cover art (it’s a peach!), and the tracklist (see below). I’m especially stoked to see a song here called “Drakkar Noir,” named after the cologne I rocked in high school, when I was (to borrow another song title) “Trying To Be Cool.” Heck yes it worked! Check the rest of the titles below.
01. “Entertainment”
02. “The Real Thing”
03. “S.O.S. In Bel Air”
04. “Trying To Be Cool”
05. “Bankrupt!”
06. “Drakkar Noir”
07. “Chloroform”
08. “Don’t”
09. “Bourgeois”
10. “Oblique City”
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Downvoted because of Robert fucking Green.
I choose to downvote because of Simon ******g Chapman.
I upvoted because life is awesome, even if Phoenix is not.
what the heck does that even have to do with anything on this thread? seriously i’m like getting killed for my valid opinion and then THIS random cartoon? whhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaat…..fo reals.
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I’m confused as to the inclusion of those pictures above…baffled indeed.
Don’ worry!
Pastin’ on the mind
Copyin’ all the time
All About The Pastin’, cause
The cat is on his grind
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Ugh please go away. It’s not even as if you’re complaints have any basis in accuracy. Maybe I should be admiring Phoenix for managing to repeat “the same formula” from an album without releasing any music. OR maybe you’re just a troll who’s so bad at trolling you have to make things up.
Definitely option 2. Loved that song ’1991′ though!
Whoa whoa am I getting downvoted because people think I actually think it’s called ’1991′? Read the first dude’s comment, that’s what he called it! 1901 is the greatest song of all time!
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People on Stereogum can’t be trusted to act like they’re intelligent and actually be intelligent.
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More like hatter gonna hat, AMIRITE?
Opossum out.
I DO NOT HATE OPPOSUM. FOR THE RECORD, OPPOSUM YOU ARE NOT HATED. YOU ARE LOVED. OUT.
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You failed at the internet. Please stop.
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Confucious say, it is not the opinion one expresses, but the way in which said opinion is expressed, that leads to downvotes.
We don’t downvote you because we dislike your opinion. It’s because you are an obnoxious jackass AND we don’t like your opinion.
Seriously corky anderson, go find another blog to waste everyone’s time with. You flooded up this thread with pointless comments when we’re supposed to be excited as phoenix fans about their sure to be killer new record. So really, just stop. Bye.
I don’t care for your comments here, but I loved you in Life Goes On.
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And suddenly it all starts to become clear.
Japanese Ronald FTW
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Hipster is possibly the most stupid insult I have ever seen on music related boards. A “hipster” is someone who just moves to what is “hip” at the time. People who listen to certain certain music just for appearance, if you know what i mean. Whether their definition of “hip” is the rubbish the radio is playing or whatever pitchfork or their favorite review site gives a 9.0 is up to them. That is how the term should be used. Makes sense right?
I have been reading threads/comments and people throw the term around for each person that disagrees with them or listens to a certain artist that THEY don’t like, which makes no sense. People need to get over themselves and realize just because someone likes an album that is critically acclaimed like “Illmatic” or “OK Computer” doesn’t make them a hipster. In fact, you would have to KNOW someone/how their music taste has changed/progressed over the years to really call them a “hipster” .
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What bands did these French lads influence?
I can probably say there are at least several bands (00s-Sonic Youth? Loutallica?) they influenced I like better, as they’re the kind of band I respect more than love. Their best album Raw Power is probably a middling 4.0 for me, but I don’t return to them too often.
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so insightful dorky corky :) at least you managed to get their band name right. 1 point.
Hahahahaha “1991.”
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Phoenix is a great band and I like them so there!
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Guys, take it easy on him. All his aggression stems from losing a “Best Nerds of All Ever” contest back in 2009. He finished second:
http://izismile.com/2009/07/29/the_best_nerds_of_all_ever_46_pics.html
DAMN! The magic is over.
i can’t open the link. is he real??
Either he’s stolen his profile image from a site similar to the above, or he’s genuinely the unfortunately fellow that was used for the site above. It seems more logical that the former is the case.
And as I think about it, I don’t know anyone who would consciously misspell Phoenix that many times unless it was on purpose…
I really was hoping trolls of this caliber only existed in fairy tales.
That’s a pretty sorry looking list God bless them. Perhaps trolling on music blog sites is their only attack to the world that snubbed them… God forbid he posts smack on bands I completely love then Ima cyber smack him.
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I can’t believe you’re going to try the “yes that’s me in the picture” tactic. It’s ballsy, I’ll give you that.
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Yeah, Michael Nelson, you need to land your creative writing helicopter at urban outfitters, cause youre in the abbreviation sky, word fuels running low and you might as well crash where you feel welcome wordswordswords
djfreshie lives!
Viva la Fresh!
DJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“…cause youre in the abbreviation sky…”
genius. Good to see you freshie!
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I love that you continue to speak and get down-voted.
Amadeus Wolfgang Phenoix (It’s pronounced Fenwah, people)
Kid, you should probably do yourself a favor and find a new hobby. Music nerd doesn’t fit you. Go crochet, or something.
Oops..apologies “americanmuffin.” That was in reply to Corky McCorkson up there. I suppose that’s obvious though.
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Nothing stops my speed scrolling through the comment section quite like that blessed Trogdor avatar
no worries KiDCHAIR. Corky from life goes on here has been making me laugh. He has a truly sad and pathetic grasp on Pheonix ( and life).
why the down vote? this idiotic guy has like hundreds of responses and most of them are pretty amusing. all the threads should have trolls
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Lol. Thae metaphor made more sense then dorkys :P
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Wait so consensus is this guy is a real person? I’m pretty sure he’s a troll.
I’m pretty sure you are correct…unless people are indeed this stupid and argumentative Although if thats the case, 50% of the people I met on this board qualify as trolls..
I can’t decide. I kind of hope he’s a real boy.
I’m TROLL 2 boooooooooy.
that album art looks a little fruity to me
I had a dog named Corky. She was also nuts.
mr garland leave your dog out of this. she served her purpose as a loving animal to the likes of you.
I had a Matt Garland. He was also nuts.
well hell. i’m looking forward to it.
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hahahahaha, i thought you were, then i realized you weren’t!
He’s right though. When I need to barter for crack, I always use French pop rock albums.
I bought that crackhead some Phoenix
Crackheads love Phoenix
They just can’t get enough of that sweet sweet French guitar pop.
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A friend turned me onto this band and they’re quite good. I liked a few of the singles I heard and am hoping for good things from this record. Cover leaves much to be desired in my opinion though. I much liked the red cover with the Bankrupt! font;
It would’ve recalled “Local Business” too much if they had just left it like that.
The name Bankrupt! and this cover are totally dissonant tonally.
Well, the fruit is BANKRUPT of fatty cancer causing agents :)
It’s so crazy awesome that they used that album cover and name after what happened.
I’m actually pleased to see such a short tracklist. Hopefully that means its as tightly put together as their last album.
Still my favorite Phoenix album=
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Never_Been_Like_That
excited about this one though too. Their last record was truly boss. Here’s to hoping :)
YES
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What the fuck is wrong with you?
I also liked that album. And I don’t dislike Wolfgang. I’ll add that this Corky character is an annoying asshole…
BUT
Because I’m a man of principle, I can’t just sit here and say that Wolfgang did not repeat a ton of musical ideas. Songs have measurable values and you don’t even have to be a musician to tell that Thomas regurgitates tiredly similar melodies (he loves putting minor third intervals a bunch of times in a vocal line) from one song to the next. I’m looking forward to hearing the new one and am hopeful…I’m not at all hating on Wolfgang – it was a fun album with a few pop gems – but facts are facts. There’s a difference between carrying consistent character from one song to another and having songs that just aren’t constructed uniquely from one another.
I’ll say the same about Bloc Party; Silent Alarm was a huuuuge deal for me but hearing Kele sing the same damn parts over and over (and boringly similar guitar parts) on the next albums was a real bummer. There are plenty of awesome artists that when you hear a song of theirs, you instantly recognize it’s them…but not necessarily because they repeat the same musical motives.
I come in peace. xo
Still, Phoenix is a band that has offered some stellar records, regardless is they can sound similar to some degree. I still think they continue to reinvent themselves with each record and while I havn’t heard Bankrupt!, I still am pretty sure its going to be terrific. These guys write tight, songs and while some can fit on the radio, others are more arty and legit. I dig them. And yes, I come in peace also :P
Oh wow… I came here to see some quality ‘Gum discourse, but this comments section is an abortion.
Did anyone else here think that Phoenix was bankrupt because of the thread title?
Stay busy dying on here please. I’m gonna go enjoy some music!
What the fuck happened in here? I wanted to discuss me some Phoenix.
Phoenix is the ish! Have you seen their video for “Entertainment” its awesome! http://smarturl.it/PhoenixEnt
gosh, i’m stupidly excited for this record! might lose my mind!