Welcome the Night

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Welcome the Night is The Ataris' sixth studio album and long delayed follow-up to the previous release so long, astoria. It was originally to be released in 2005, the release date has been pushed back to early 2006 due to unknown difficulties.

In recording the new album, The Ataris stated that they wanted to make a more emotional album with more musical soundscape moments, similar to My Bloody Valentine, Death Cab For Cutie and The Album Leaf.

In April 2006, an unmastered version of the album was leaked onto many P2P and file-sharing networks. Those that have downloaded have described it as a surprisingly beautiful record, perfectly carved musically as a soundtrack to a rainy Mid-Western morning. Those worried by the new sound of The Ataris will still appreciate the new album, with some heavy moments on a few songs, although not as many as their last record. The song "The Cheyenne Line" is the most "Ataris"-sounding song on the record. The title track even sounds somewhat like The Killers, whilst "The First Elegy" could be the Archers of Loaf.

The lyrics are more spiritual and introspective than any previous work by The Ataris and it is hard to relate any songs to any of their previous work.

Track listing

1. "The First Elegy"
2. "Begin Again from the Beginning"
3. "Cardiff-by the Sea"
4. "Secret Handshakes"
5. "When All Else Fails"
6. "Cheyenne Line"
7. "We All Becomes Smoke"
8. "From the Last, Last Call"
9. "A Soundtrack for this Rainy Morning"
10. "Whatever Lies Help You Rest"
11. "The Ghost of Last December"
12. "Welcome the Night"
13. "Act Five, Scene Four, and So It Ends Like It Began"