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Revision as of 06:14, 31 January 2012

The Pack A.D.
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genresgarage rock
Years active2006–present
LabelsMint Records, Platinum / Cornflakes Zoo - France
MembersMaya Miller
Becky Black
Websitewww.thepackafterdeath.com

The Pack A.D. is a garage rock duo from Vancouver, BC. Formed in 2006, The Pack A.D. consists of singer/songwriter/guitarist Becky Black and drummer/songwriter Maya Miller.[1] The Pack A.D. has so far released four studio albums on Mint Records.[2]

Style and influence

Musical styles include garage rock, pop, punk and blues.[3]

Themes and other influences

In the past, the guitar/drums duo has been compared to The White Stripes, The Kills, and The Black Keys by reviewers. The band has been evolving away from their early sound first with their 3rd album, we kill computers, and now continuing with their upcoming 2011 release, Unpersons.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • Tintype (January 2008) – Mint Records. Was previously self-released April 2007 [2]

Track list:

1. Gold Rush
2. All Damn Day Long
3. Snow
4. This Terror
5. Stray
6. Pilot's Blues
7. Hardtack Saloon #1
8. What's Up There
9. Bang
10. Paper Bag
11. Got Up
12. Cabin
13. Hardtack Saloon #3
14. Buyin' My Way
15. Walk On
16. Hardtack Saloon #2
17. Bone Handle

Tintype consists of seventeen original tracks. Starting off with heavy blues/rock tunes such as “Gold Rush” and “All Damn Day Long”, it melts into the softer tacks of Pilot’s Blues and Hardtack Saloon #1. The album is guitar and drum based, except for the three “Hardtack” tracks which all feature melodic piano. Tintype was voted No. 1 Album of 2007 at CiTR 101.9 FM.[5]

Track list:

1. Blackout
2. Don't Have to Like You
3. Making Gestures -(single)
4. Shiny Things
5. Oh Be Joyful
6. Underground
7. June
8. Dannemora Blues
9. Build
10. Wolves and Werewolves
11. Worried

The Pack A.D.’s second album Funeral Mixtape was released August 12, 2008 under Mint Records.[2] It consists of 11 tracks in the same blues rock style as Tintype.

Track list:

1. Deer
2. Everyone Looks Like Everyone
3. Crazy
4. 1880
5. Math, the Stars
6. Big Anvil
7. Cobra Matte
8. B.C. is On Fire
9. They Know Me
10. K Stomp
11. Catch
12. The Slow Down
13. The Last Martian

iTunes digital download; pre-released on April 13, 2010.
180 gram vinyl LP in gatefold jacket with free download; pre-released at Scratch Records (Vancouver, BC) only in conjunction with Record Store Day on April 17, 2010.
Official release of CD/LP/Digital on April 27, 2010.

Track List

1. Sirens
2. Haunt You
3. Lights
4. 8
5. Rid of Me
6. Seasick
7. Take
8. Positronic
9. Body Parts
10. Pieces
11. Cardinal Rule
12. Ride
13. Hear Me Out

Singles

Year Song Chart peak Album
CAN
Alt
[6] 		CAN
Rock
[7][8]
2011 "Sirens" 3 37 Unpersons
2012 "Haunt You" — 50
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ http://thepackafterdeath.com/
  2. ^ a b c http://thepackafterdeath.com/albums.html
  3. ^ http://www.myspace.com/thepackad
  4. ^ Hughes, Josiah. "The Pack A.D. Announce 'Unpersons' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  5. ^ http://www.earshot-online.com/features/2008/January/picks_invisible.cfm
  6. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - September 27, 2011". America's Music Charts. Retrieved September 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - October 4, 2011". America's Music Charts. Retrieved October 4, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - January 31, 2012". America's Music Charts. Retrieved January 31, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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