Pitchfork gave this an 8 | The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns

On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Bell, Jamie and Adam listen to Adam's next pick, The Rural Alberta Advantage's "Hometowns". Their debut album, it was released in 2008. The album exemplifies the indie rock sound of the time while exploring themes of the the lead singer's upbringing in - you guessed it - rural Alberta. The album was originally released independently in early 2008 and following the band being featured by eMusic as artist of the month in November, they were signed to Saddle Creek Records. Critical reviews of the album were positive, with Pitchfork giving the album an 8. But will the boys be as generous about the album, or would they rather "Sleep All Day"? Come along and find out!