They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (band)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was a rock and roll band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band's final show was on April 27, 2008 at the Astoria in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006. KRS released Pick Up Sticks on June 5, 2007. Both full length albums were recorded by Colin Stewart at the Hive, in Burnaby, BC. The self-titled EP was recorded by Jesse Gander, also at the Hive.

Keyboardist Chris Alscher (also known as Chris-A-Riffic) is also a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3. Saxophonist Ryan McCormick also plays in Collapsing Opposites.

Discography

They Shoot Horses (EP) (2004)

• 1. Transmitting
  2. Hit My Head
  3. The Farthest Reaching
  4. Sad Sack

Boo Hoo Hoo Boo (2006)

• 1. Emptyhead
  2. Hiccup
  3. Sunlight
  4. Seeds
  5. The Bugs
  6. Three
  7. Concussion
  8. Big Dot
  9. Low Life
  10. Words
  11. Apple

Pick Up Sticks (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Prefix

• 1. One Last Final Push (2:54)
  2. The Guest (3:09)
  3. A Place Called La (4:05)
  4. Speck of Dust (4:32)
  5. That's a Good Question (4:22)
  6. The Hallway (3:24)
  7. What is That? (3:21)
  8. Busted Bell (5:30)
  9. You Know Me (4:21)
  10. Wrong Directions (3:00)

External links

• New Music Canada website
• Pitchfork Media review of Boo Hoo Hoo Boo
• Pitchfork Media review of Pick Up Sticks
• They Shoot Horses, Don't They? at allmusic