The Cat and the Cobra

The Cat and the Cobra
Studio album by
Les Savy Fav
ReleasedOctober 19, 1999
RecordedJune 9–18, 1999
GenreArt punk
Post-hardcore
post-punk
Length49:47
LabelFrenchkiss Records/Self-Starter Foundation
ProducerNicolas Vernhes
Les Savy Fav chronology
3/5
(1997) 		The Cat and the Cobra
(1999) 		Emor: Rome Upside Down EP
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Kerrang![2]
Pitchfork Media8.6/10[3]

The Cat and the Cobra is the second album by Les Savy Fav.[4][5] It was the first CD released by Frenchkiss Records, bassist Syd Butler's label.[6][7] The vinyl LP was released by Self-Starter Foundation.

The first track, "The Orchard," features guest backing vocals by Toko Yasuda, who went on to play in Enon.

Track listing

  1. "The Orchard" – 3:19
  2. "We've Got Boxes" – 3:59
  3. "Who Rocks the Party" – 2:31
  4. "Wake Up!" – 3:21
  5. "Roadside Memorial" – 6:20
  6. "Dishonest Don, Pt. I" – 1:34
  7. "Dishonest Don, Pt. II" – 3:57
  8. "The End" – 3:22
  9. "This Incentive" – 3:19
  10. "Reformat" – 3:12
  11. "Titan"/"Our Coastal Hymn (live, hidden track)" – 14:53

Credits

  • Tim Harrington (vocals)
  • Gibb Slife (guitar)
  • Harrison Haynes (drums)
  • Seth Jabour (guitar)
  • Syd Butler (bass guitar)

References

  1. ^ The Cat and the Cobra at AllMusic
  2. ^ Brannigan, Paul (May 13, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 801. EMAP. p. 45.
  3. ^ "Les Savy Fav: The Cat and the Cobra". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008.
  4. ^ "Les Savy Fav, Emo's, October 27". www.austinchronicle.com.
  5. ^ "Les Savy Fav". Frenchkiss Records.
  6. ^ "Les Savy Fav, The Dodos & more playing Frenchkiss 20th anniversary show". BrooklynVegan.
  7. ^ "Frenchkiss Announces 20th Anniversary Show feat. Les Savy Fav, The Dodos, and Eleanor Friedberger". FLOOD.



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