Life Fantastic is the fourth album by the experimental indie rock

Indie rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...

 band Man Man

Man Man

Man Man is an experimental band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Man Man is known for their exuberant live performances. When performing, the members of the band sometimes coordinate their outfits, often seen in white outfits and, more commonly, war paint....

. The album was produced by Mike Mogis

Mike Mogis

Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....

, marking the first time the band has worked with an outside producer. Pitchfork

Pitchfork Media

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called the album "by far their most tasteful and well-produced record to date," with the band having "dialed down the wacky factor" in favor of a cleaner, darker and more autobiographical tone.

Track listing

1. "Knuckle Down" - 3:07
2. "Piranhas Club" - 3:52
3. "Steak Knives" - 3:26
4. "Dark Arts" - 3:49
5. "Haute Tropique" - 3:51
6. "Shameless" - 6:45
7. "Spooky Jookie" - 4:20
8. "Eel Bros" - 0:50
9. "Bangkok Necktie" - 2:51
10. "Life Fantastic" - 4:43
11. "Oh, La Brea" - 4:48

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks (iTunes Exclusive):

• "Mayan Nights" - 2:41
• "Trunk Eyes" - 2:57
• "Hourglass" - 2:01

External links

• http://www.philebrity.com/2011/05/10/man-mans-life-fantastic-out-today-streaming-online/