The Cat and the Cobra

1999 studio album by Les Savy Fav

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

"The Orchard" – 3:19
"We've Got Boxes" – 3:59
"Who Rocks the Party" – 2:31
"Wake Up!" – 3:21
"Roadside Memorial" – 6:20
"Dishonest Don, Pt. I" – 1:34
"Dishonest Don, Pt. II" – 3:57
"The End" – 3:22
"This Incentive" – 3:19
"Reformat" – 3:12
"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

^ The Cat and the Cobra at AllMusic
^ Brannigan, Paul (May 13, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 801. EMAP. p. 45.
^ "Les Savy Fav: The Cat and the Cobra". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 25, 2008.
^ "Les Savy Fav, Emo's, October 27". www.austinchronicle.com.
^ "Les Savy Fav". Frenchkiss Records.
^ "Les Savy Fav, The Dodos & more playing Frenchkiss 20th anniversary show". BrooklynVegan.
^ "Frenchkiss Announces 20th Anniversary Show feat. Les Savy Fav, The Dodos, and Eleanor Friedberger". FLOOD.