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Line 1: {{Short description\|Canadian indie rock band}} {{other uses}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- see: [[Template:Infobox musical artist]] --> \| name = Wolf Parade Line 12 ⟶ 13: \| label = [[Sub Pop]] \| associated_acts = [[Sunset Rubdown]], [[Handsome Furs]], [[Swan Lake (band)\|Swan Lake]], [[Johnny and the Moon]], [[Atlas Strategic]], [[Hot Hot Heat]], [[Frog Eyes]], [[Fifths of Seven]], [[Divine Fits]], Operators \| current_members = [[Spencer Krug]]<br>[[Dan Boeckner]]<br>Arlen Thompson<br>Hadji Bakara \| past_members = ~~Hadji Bakara<br>~~[[Dante DeCaro]] }} Line 41 ⟶ 42: On February 4, 2019, Wolf Parade announced that Dante DeCaro had decided to leave the band and that they would carry on touring and composing as a trio.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/WolfParade/status/1092543452145831936\|title=So, Dante is no longer part of Wolf Parade. After years of tour he's decided to try a new way of living, offstage. We'll miss him & wish him the best. And he's irreplaceable, so we're carrying on as the original 3-piece WP. It's sounding good and we're excited to share new tunes!\|last=Parade\|first=Wolf\|date=2019-02-04\|website=@WolfParade\|language=en\|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref> Wolf Parade released their fifth studio album, ''[[Thin Mind]]'', on January 24, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thin Mind\|url=https://www.subpop.com/releases/wolf_parade/thin_mind~~\|last=Records\|first=Sub Pop~~\|website=Sub Pop Records\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> In April 2022, the band announced a series of shows where they would perform ''Apologies to the Queen Mary'' in its entirety. The band also confirmed that Bakara would return for the tour, marking his first shows with Wolf Parade in 14 years.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Minsker \|first1=Evan \|title=Wolf Parade Announce Apologies to the Queen Mary Shows With Original Lineup \|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/wolf-parade-announce-apologies-to-the-queen-mary-shows-with-original-lineup/ \|website=Pitchfork \|date=27 April 2022 \|publisher=Pitchfork Media \|access-date=27 April 2022}}</ref> ==Members== '''Current members''' [[Spencer Krug]] – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers <small>(2003–2011, 2016–present)</small> [[Dan Boeckner]] – vocals, guitar <small>(2003–2011, 2016–present)</small> Arlen Thompson - drums Arlen Thompson – drums <small>(2003–2011, 2016–present)</small> [[Dante DeCaro]] (2005–2019) – bass, guitar, percussion, keyboards▼ Hadji Bakara – synthesizers <small>(2003–2008), ~~– synthesizer~~2022–present)</small> '''Former members''' ▲[[Dante DeCaro]] ~~(2005–2019) –~~- bass, guitar, percussion, keyboards <small>(2005–2011, 2016–2019)</small> ===Other work=== Wolf Parade has been referred to as a "supergroup in reverse", as the members have achieved success with numerous projects formed after Wolf Parade.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21948-ep-4/\|title=Wolf Parade: EP 4 Review\|website=Pitchfork\|date=May 26, 2016\|access-date=July 7, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, Dante DeCaro's previous band Hot Hot Heat had received acclaim for their first album, ''[[Make Up the Breakdown]]'', prior to his departure. Below is a partial list of the members' other projects: Spencer Krug releases solo music under the name of Moonface and is the lead singer of the recently-reunited rock band [[Sunset Rubdown]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-12-06 \|title=Sunset Rubdown to Reunite After 13 Years \|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/sunset-rubdown-to-reunite-after-13-years/ \|access-date=2023-04-06 \|website=Pitchfork \|language=en-US}}</ref> He was previously in [[Frog Eyes]], [[Fifths of Seven]], and [[Swan Lake (band)\|Swan Lake]]. Beginning in 2021, Krug began recording albums under his own name and on his own label ''Pronounced Kroog''. As of June 2022, he has released two albums in this manner: ''Fading Graffiti''<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://pronouncedkroog.com/products/spencer-krug-fading-graffiti-black-vinyl\| title= Spencer Krug - Fading Graffiti\| website= pronouncedkroog.com\| access-date= September 26, 2022}}</ref> and ''Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty One''.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://pronouncedkroog.com/products/spencer-krug-twenty-twenty-twenty-twenty-one\| title= Spencer Krug - Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty One\| website= pronouncedkroog.com\| access-date= September 26, 2022}}</ref> * Spencer Krug releases solo music under the name of Moonface and was the lead singer of now-defunct rock band [[Sunset Rubdown]]. He was previously in [[Frog Eyes]], [[Fifths of Seven]], and [[Swan Lake (band)\|Swan Lake]]. * Arlen Thompson played drums on the [[Arcade Fire]] song "[[Wake Up (Arcade Fire song)\|Wake Up]]". He also helped produce both Handsome Furs albums at his Mount Zoomer recording studio in Montreal. He is a member of the side- project formerly known as Treasure Hunt,<ref name= "Discorder review">{{cite web\| url= http://www.citr.ca/discorder/june-2010/wolf-parade/\| title= Wolf Parade: Expo 86 (Sub Pop)\| first= Mark \| last= PaulHus\| work= Discorder Magazine\| via= CiTR.ca\| date= June 2, 2010\| access-date= October 23, 2017}}</ref> (whose name was changed to avoid confusion{{citation needed\|date= October 2017}} with the moniker of experimental musician [[Myles Byrne-Dunhill]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.discogs.com/artist/Treasure+Hunt\| title= Treasure Hunt\| website= discogs.com\| access-date= October 23, 2017}}</ref>). * Dan Boeckner was formerly a member of the indie rock duo [[Handsome Furs]] which he formed with his now ex-wife, [[Alexei Perry]]. Before joining Wolf Parade, Boeckner played in [[Atlas Strategic]]. He iswould ~~currently~~go ~~playing~~on to play in the bands [[Divine Fits]] and Operators.<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://pitchfork.com/news/56117-dan-boeckner-wolf-parade-handsome-furs-announces-ep-with-new-band-operators-shares-true/\| title= Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) Announces EP With New Band Operators, Shares 'True' \| first= Molly\| last= Beauchemin\| date= August 1, 2014 \| website= pitchfork.com\| access-date= October 23, 2017}}</ref> In 2022, Boeckner joined [[Arcade Fire]] in a session capacity, touring with the band in support of the band's sixth studio album, ''[[We (Arcade Fire album)\|WE]]''. * Dante DeCaro fronts a project called [[Johnny and the Moon]]. Prior to Wolf Parade, DeCaro played in [[Hot Hot Heat]]. * Hadji Bakara is a member of the synth-bass-dance-rap production team Megasoid, along with Speakerbruiser Rob, formerly [[Sixtoo]]. He also helped with treatments on "Black Mirror", "Neon Bible" and "My Body Is a Cage" off [[Arcade Fire]]'s album ''Neon Bible''. Line 61 ⟶ 67: ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ~~border~~style="1text-align:center;" \|+List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" ~~width~~style="~~200~~width:14em;"\| Title▼ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"\| Details ! scope="col" colspan="23"\| Peak chart positions▼ \|- !~~width~~ scope="35col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\|~~<small>~~ [[Canadian Albums Chart\|CAN]]~~</small>~~<br /><ref name="~~Billboard~~canada-albums">{{cite ~~web~~magazine \| url = ~~http~~https://www.billboard.com/artist~~/431499~~/wolf-parade/chart-history/cna/ \| ~~work~~magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| ~~access-date~~title =Wolf Parade ~~2016-07~~-14 Billboard Canadian Albums \| ~~title~~access-date = ~~Billboard~~March 14, ~~Charts~~2022}}</ref>▼ ~~! rowspan="2" width="33"\|Year~~ ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| [[Billboard 200\|US]]<br /><ref name="Billboard200">{{cite magazine \| url = https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolf-parade/chart-history/tlp/ \| magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| title =Wolf Parade - The Billboard 200 \| access-date = March 14, 2022}}</ref> ▲! rowspan="2" width="200"\|Title ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| [[Independent Albums\|US<br />Indie]]<br /><ref name="US-Indie">{{cite magazine \| url = https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolf-parade/chart-history/ind/ \| magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| title =Wolf Parade - Independent Albums \| access-date = March 14, 2022}}</ref> ▲! colspan="2"\|Peak chart positions \|- ! scope="row"\|~~'''~~ ''[[Apologies to the Queen Mary]]~~'''~~''▼ ▲!width="35"\|<small>[[Canadian Albums Chart\|CAN]]</small><br /><ref name="Billboard">{{cite web \| url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/431499/wolf-parade/chart \| work = [[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| access-date = 2016-07-14 \| title = Billboard Charts}}</ref> \|-▼ ~~!width="35"\|<small>[[Billboard 200\|US]]</small><br /><ref name="Billboard" />~~ ▲\|- ~~\|align="center"\|2005~~ ▲\|'''''[[Apologies to the Queen Mary]]''''' Released: September 27, 2005 Label: [[Sub Pop]] \| — \|\| 158 \|\| 12 ~~\|align="center"\|—~~ ~~\|align="center"\|158~~ \|- ! scope="row"\|~~'''~~ ''[[At Mount Zoomer]]~~'''~~''▼ ~~\|align="center"\|2008~~ \| ▲\|'''''[[At Mount Zoomer]]''''' Released: June 17, 2008 Label: Sub Pop \| 16 \|\| 45 \|\| 4 ~~\|align="center"\|16~~ ~~\|align="center"\|45~~ \|- ! scope="row"\|~~'''~~ ''[[Expo 86 (album)\|Expo 86]]~~'''~~''▼ ~~\|align="center"\|2010~~ \| ▲\|'''''[[Expo 86 (album)\|Expo 86]]''''' Released: June 29, 2010 Label: Sub Pop \| 24 \|\| 48 \|\| 6 ~~\|align="center"\|24~~ ~~\|align="center"\|48~~ \|- ! scope="row"\|~~'''~~ ''[[Cry Cry Cry (Wolf Parade album)\|Cry Cry Cry]]~~'''~~''▼ ~~\|align="center"\|2017~~ \| ▲\|'''''[[Cry Cry Cry (Wolf Parade album)\|Cry Cry Cry]]''''' Released: October 6, 2017 Label: Sub Pop \| 82 \|\| —{{efn\|group=upper-alpha\|"Cry Cry Cry" did not enter the Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number 54 on the Album Sales chart.<ref name="US-album-sales">{{cite magazine \| url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolf-parade/chart-history/tsl/ \| title=Wolf Parade – Chart History: Album Sales \| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>}} \|\| 12 ~~\|align="center"\|82~~ ~~\|align="center"\|54~~ \|- ! scope="row"\|~~'''~~ ''[[Thin Mind]]~~'''~~''▼ ~~\|align="center"\|2020~~ \| ▲\|'''''[[Thin Mind]]''''' Released: January 24, 2020 Label: Sub Pop \| — \|\| —{{efn\|group=upper-alpha\|"Thin Mind" did not enter the Billboard 200 chart, but peaked at number 31 on the Album Sales chart.<ref name="US-album-sales" />}} \|\| — ~~\|align="center"\|—~~ ~~\|align="center"\|31~~ \|} Line 140 ⟶ 142: ===Compilation appearances=== * "Claxxon's Lament" on ''The Believer 2005 Music Issue CD'' ===Notes=== {{notelist-ua}} ==References== Line 146 ⟶ 151: ==External links== {{Commons category\|Wolf Parade}} * [http://wolfparade~~.nonstuff~~.com Official website] * [http://wolfparade.nonstuff.com Unofficial website] * [http://www.subpop.com/artists/wolf_parade Wolf Parade] at [[Sub Pop]]