An occasional side project of the Montreal band Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his sidekick Alexei Perry, the Handsome Furs play a doomy sounding, stripped-down amalgam of acoustic and electronic rock that's reminiscent of the lighter moments of Suicide and early Jesus And Mary Chain. "What We Had" uses a minimalist backing to dramatic effect, "Sing! Captain" combines a pulsating electronic beat with jangling guitar and Boeckner's mournful vocals, and "Handsome Furs Hate This City" has a chilly yet attractive charm that recalls the gothic early-1980s days of the New Romantics.