New To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - "In Peoples' Homes"

"In Peoples' Homes" is a somewhat misleading introduction to To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie's second album Marlone, but as we mentioned when we called the Minneapolis duo a BTW, Jehna Wilheim and Mark McGee are good at smashing expectations. So, no, you shouldn't leave thinking all of Marlone's 10 tracks are sweet, upbeat 2-minute pop songs, because most are five-plus minute icy, shimmering, ambient, distorted, clanging, and haunted Portisheaded excursions that have a different way of locating their hooks. The group recently toured with dark folk labelmates Boduf Songs and are currently finalizing some Marlon videos. It's hard to tell what's happening in the cover art, but this is what's happening here:

To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - "In Peoples' Homes" (MP3)

Marlon is out 9/21 via Kranky.

Posted at 3:06 PM by brandon in MP3
Tags: To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie

12 Comments

The cover looks like a dog scratching himself!

I discovered this band a couple of weeks back on last.fm radio and was very intrigued. Another one for the list.

Posted by: d33r at 07/02/09 5:03 PM | Reply
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i never even knew that they moved from Richmond.

Posted by: Terry's Chocolate Credibility at 07/02/09 7:53 PM | Reply
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same with Labradford.

Posted by: Sam in reply to Terry's Chocolate Credibility's comment at 07/03/09 11:05 AM | Reply
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Love it.

Posted by: Andrew at 07/02/09 10:49 PM | Reply
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jehna wilhem left the group..

she might be back, but i wouldn't count on it.

Posted by: dp at 07/03/09 11:29 AM | Reply
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thats not for certain.
rumors.......

Posted by: destro in reply to dp's comment at 07/03/09 3:27 PM | Reply
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That rumor sucks.

Posted by: aHappyGatsby  in reply to dp's comment at 07/09/09 10:59 PM | Reply
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Cover looks like a Border Collie tried to scan its own bum, maybe as a prank?

Posted by: Elvis Vs. Shark at 07/03/09 12:47 PM | Reply
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I think it's a skunk sitting on a photocopier.

Posted by: Johnnyboy at 07/03/09 2:44 PM | Reply
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Nobody here remembers Cat Scan .com from back in the day?

Posted by: Maury at 07/06/09 6:11 PM | Reply
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I can hardly wait to hear this record.

Posted by: aHappyGatsby at 07/09/09 11:01 PM | Reply
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I would like to add that I got their album and it sounds nothing like this song but IT'S AMAZING.

I love The Patron, I like this song as well. TKaPB, you are on my sight.

Posted by: d33r at 07/16/09 9:11 PM | Reply
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