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The New Pornographers’ family tree leads directly to Shane Nelken, a talented odd-bod who works as an actor, film score composer and cremationist, of all things. Nelken, who’s recorded with the Pornos’ AC Newman, performs quirky, adventurous songs of his own like the dreamy “Sad Girl Radio” and the choral “T-Rexia Nervosa” with his band The Awkward Stage. There’s nothing awkward about the group’s debut, which is produced by Porno drummer Kurt Dahle. In fact, this is highly poised and polished pop.Reviews
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