The Cat and the Cobra

The Cat and the Cobra
Studio album by Les Savy Fav
Released	October 19, 1999
Recorded	June 9–18, 1999
Genre	Art punk Post-hardcore post-punk
Length	49:47
Label	Frenchkiss Records/Self-Starter Foundation
Producer	Nicolas Vernhes
Les Savy Fav chronology
3/5 (1997) The Cat and the Cobra (1999) Emor: Rome Upside Down EP (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Kerrang!	[2]
Pitchfork Media	8.6/10 [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.