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Now This Is Fighting

by Parkas

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Bus Station Blues 03:47
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Giants In My Field 03:07
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My Life of Crime 04:19
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Scam The Tram 03:24
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The Art of Complication 02:53
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This Colonial Affair 03:16
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Every Light Is Red 05:00
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The Heart is Only a Muscle 03:46
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Wildlife Reservations 03:35
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Bombs Away 03:33
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Gunslinger (Unreleased) 04:30
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Fake Blues (Unreleased) 03:40
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Swan Song for the Ugly Duckling (Unreleased) 03:18
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You And What Army? (Live) 03:47
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Crucifixion Blues (Live) 04:43
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“Damn fine. The London four-piece hone their quirky live energy into sparkling ditties that show off a penchant for breathy harmonies, wicked hooks and an underlying current of back-to- basics pop smarts...a first-rate debut . . . NNNN”
Now Magazine (Toronto)

“The Parkas debut full-length will surely make them a household name.” ChartAttack.com

“a genuine rock’n’roll spirit that’s all too rare in these cynical times...indiepop beauties...” The Georgia Straight (Vancouver)

“A swell debut album. There’s no fighting the realization these guys are on to something good.” The Calgary Sun

“This exceptionally solid record makes good on all the accolades The Parkas have been accumulating in the past year and is sure to put the band’s name on the recently growing list of buzz-worthy Canadian independent musicians.” The Gazette (London)

“This is an album that deserves to be heard.”
Guelph Mercury

“One of this year’s biggest debut surprises.”
CBC Radio 3 (National)

“Seemingly out to rescue not only the pop beast but the entire kingdom.” Chart Magazine (National)

“...a pop rock force to be reckoned with.”
Echo (Guelph)

“Chockablock full of fun fun fun...an unexpected treat.” Monday Magazine (Victoria)

“Long live rock & roll. That’s exactly what London’s Parkas pound into your head upon the first listen of their full-length debut, Now This Is Fighting.” Umbrella Music

“...there’s no fighting the realization that these guys are on to something good.” Winnipeg Sun

“...go out and buy it no matter what the weather.” Broken Pencil

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released July 7, 2003

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Parkas Toronto, Ontario

Now This is Fighting is the first full length release from the Parkas. The album hurtles through sweet harmony lament, staggering country rock and hip-shaking pop songs about revenge and traffic accidents.

Now This is Fighting is a document of the following things: Grady wears dusty boots, Mike carries a hunting knife, Greg packs a compass, Mark has the medicine. Listen well. ... more

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