Album 2 - Part Deux

I like to think of myself as famous, but in all reality I'm not really, aside from the contingent of Vander Heydens in NE Wisconsin. With that said, whenever I come across an article about us, The Subsidies, I get a little misty eyed, as it feels like I'm somebody. Here's a cool little ditty about our next album from Blender magazine:

With the impetus of a Minnesota Music Award and a smash debut behind them, Minneapolis band The Subsidies are not about to let that momentum go to waste.

The talented quintet unveiled details of their sophomore album today, dropping an album title and track listing for their follow-up to 2006's Behind The Front Of Us.

The new album is titled The Ill-Advised Audio Experience, and is set for an April 23 international release and an April 24 North American release on Urge Records.

The album will be preceded by the first single, "Gravity Belt Liaison," which will hit stores April 16. The Subsidies will unveil new material during an April 27 set at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California, and have also begun confirming arena appearances for the summer.

Behind The Front Of Us was the fastest-selling debut album in Minneapolis music history, selling 96,000 copies in its first week. The band built a tremendous amount of buzz prior to its release through its MySpace page and by distributing its music at its regular gigs at local bars; O'Gara's Lounge, Tiffanys, and Rookies. Described as Minnesota's Hottest New Cover Band, the curious, yet talented group of 5 hit the road to promote their music and work on new jams, along the way honing their skills as word-smiths.

The Subsidies The Ill-Advised Audio Experience Song List:
1. Sneaking Up On You Loudly
2. Kern That Better
3. Gravity Belt Liaison
4. Ballerina Outercourse
5. As We Lay Or Is It Lie?
6. Only My Best Is Good Enough For Me
7. Are You Sure This Is Enough Of A Tip?: An Ode To My Parents
8. This House Is Built Of Lumber And Dreams
9. We've Been Here Before, Just Not This Naked
10. Mall Kiosk (The Coral Necklace Song)
11. Unpainted Wood
12. Smells Like Failure In Here
13. The Gayest Straight Guy