The Cover Up is the third album from synthpop band I Am the World Trade Center, released in 2004. It is the first album released after the closure of the band's record label, Kindercore, which was co-founded by Dan Geller. It is also the first album released by Geller and Amy Dykes after their romantic break-up.

The Cover Up
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 29, 2004
GenreIndietronica, synthpop
Length36:50
LabelGammon Records
I Am the World Trade Center chronology
The Tight Connection
(2002)
The Cover Up
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media(7.2/10)[1]
PopMatters(Favourable)[4]
Stylus Magazine[3]

The album contains a cover of The Jam's "Going Underground." It was co-produced and mixed by electronic dance music pioneer and Mephisto Odyssey founder Mikael Johnston.[5]

Track listing edit

  1. "No Expectations" – 2:46
  2. "Great Escape" – 3:15
  3. "Future Sightings" – 3:14
  4. "Love Tragedy" – 2:59
  5. "Follow Me" – 2:26
  6. "Deny It" – 2:44
  7. "Going Underground" – 3:11
  8. "Different Stories" – 2:58
  9. "His 'N' Hers" – 2:51
  10. "The Cover Up" – 3:40
  11. "Silent Film Stars" – 3:56
  12. "Rock It" – 2:48

References edit

  1. ^ "Pitchfork Media review".
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
  4. ^ "Popmatters review".
  5. ^ "Search". Creative Loafing.