Emily Haines' songs are like candy-coated insects: Once you crack their sugary shells, they're not as sweetly inviting as they appear on the surface.

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That said, they still ended up having about 31 musicians involved, including appearances from Leslie Feist, Emily Haines, Amy Millan, The Sea and Cake's Sam Prekop and more.

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The usual suspects are mostly present: Feist, Emily Haines and Amy Millan, as well as members of Do Make Say Think, Tortoise and even The Sea and Cake's Sam Prekop.

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