A Little Tradition

In Novillero’s capable five pairs of hands, meticulously constructed, flawless rock sounds effortless. - Vue Magazine

Life In Parentheses starts the record off with a bang - horns, uptempo guitars, catchy drums and lots of keyboards. The quick start hooks you and the band keeps the energy up for the 12 songs that follow. - HeroHill

The unmistakable songcraft of singer/keyboardist Rod Slaughter, once of minimalist neo-mod outfit Duotang, shines brightly on numbers like punchy “Lost Possibilities,” his masterful balancing of major and minor keys adding such emphasis to fierce yet literate lyrics - Disc of the week, Montreal Mirror

Originally released on September 9th, 2008, Novillero's third full length album (their second for Mint Records) A Little Tradition was recorded by Cam Loeppky and Shawn Dealey at Prairie Recording Co. Studios and sees Novillero expanding the borders of their dominion. Resting on a strong mod-pop backbone, the album continues their forays into lush pop music and prominently features the powerful, yet winsome, vocals of Nathan's Keri Latimer on a number of songs. Like a musical Swiss army knife, A Little Tradition includes tools for dancing, drinking, cogitating, and just plain hanging out—perfect for both a Saturday night and a Sunday afternoon.

Tracklist

  1. Life In Parentheses
  2. A Little Tradition
  3. Shadowboxing
  4. Stand Up for Our Side
  5. Plastic Flag
  6. Daydreams & Distractions
  7. Lost Possibilities
  8. The Prank Note
  9. Paco Rabanne
  10. The Printed Word (Sucks for Inflection)
  11. Daydream Reprise
  12. Far From Too Far
  13. Camaraderie or Bust
Catalogue Number: MRD122
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Formats: CD/LP/Digital