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Shut Down The Streets is A.C. Newman's third solo album, released on October 9, 2012 on Matador Records.[4]

Guest musicians include Neko Case.

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.[5] The album is a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2014.

Newman cited the Gerry Rafferty song "Baker Street" as inspiration for the album.[6]

Track listing

  1. "I'm Not Talking" – 4:48
  2. "Do Your Own Time" – 4:33
  3. "You Could Get Lost Out Here" – 4:04
  4. "Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns" – 3:59
  5. "There's Money In New Wave" – 3:18
  6. "Strings" – 4:37
  7. "Hostages" – 4:09
  8. "Wasted English" – 3:23
  9. "The Troubadour" – 3:49
  10. "They Should Have Shut Down The Streets" – 3:51
  11. "Jacksboro" - 3:34 (bonus track on iTunes Store version of the album)

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Pitchfork review
  3. ^ Rudy K. (Oct 9, 2012). "Album Review - A.C. Newman: Shut Down the Streets". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ^ MusicDirect
  5. ^ "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List" Archived 2013-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!, June 13, 2012.
  6. ^ Newman, AC (2 October 2012). "Shut Down The Streets". Huffington Post.


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