The Cat and the Cobra explained

The Cat and the Cobra
Type:	Album
Artist:	Les Savy Fav
Cover:	The Cat and the Cobra cover.jpg
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
Prev Title:	3/5
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	EP
Next Year:	2000

The Cat and the Cobra is the second album by Les Savy Fav.^{[1] [2]} It was the first CD released by Frenchkiss Records, bassist Syd Butler's label.^{[3] [4]} 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Les Savy Fav, Emo's, October 27. www.austinchronicle.com.
2. Web site: Les Savy Fav. Frenchkiss Records.
3. Web site: Les Savy Fav, The Dodos & more playing Frenchkiss 20th anniversary show. BrooklynVegan.
4. Web site: Frenchkiss Announces 20th Anniversary Show feat. Les Savy Fav, The Dodos, and Eleanor Friedberger. FLOOD.