Montreal trio Land of Talk, spearheaded by vocalist and songwriter Elizabeth Powell, have announced details of their second album. To be called Cloak and Cipher, it will be released on 24th August via Saddle Creek.
Joining Powell on the album are Eoin O Laoghaire (bass) and Andrew Barr (drums) and special guests drawn from the Montreal music scene and beyond including Patrick Watson as well as members of Stars, Silver Mount Zion Band, Wintersleep, Besnard Lakes, Arcade Fire and Esmerine.
Cloak and Cipher tracklisting:
1. Cloak and Cipher
2. Goaltime Exposure
3. Quarry Hymns
4. Swift Coin
5. Color Me Badd
6. The Hate I Won’t Commit
7. Hamburg, Noon
8. Blangee Blee
9. Playita
10. Better and Closer
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