Shut Down the Streets

Shut Down The Streets is the third solo album by A. C. Newman, released on October 9, 2012, on Matador Records. It is Newman's first foray into autobiographical song writing, covering topics such as fatherhood and grief.

Recording and release
Newman cited the Gerry Rafferty song "Baker Street" as inspiration for the album, as well as Gordon Lightfoot's "Daylight Katy", which inspired the "acoustic baroque" tone.

Guest musicians include Marco Benevento, New Pornographers bandmate Neko Case, and Mike Merenda, with production from Colin Stewart.

Reception
The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013. The album is a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2014. Pitchfork gave the album a score of 6.8.

Track listing

 * 1) "I'm Not Talking" – 4:48
 * 2) "Do Your Own Time" – 4:33
 * 3) "You Could Get Lost Out Here" – 4:04
 * 4) "Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns" – 3:59
 * 5) "There's Money In New Wave" – 3:18
 * 6) "Strings" – 4:37
 * 7) "Hostages" – 4:09
 * 8) "Wasted English" – 3:23
 * 9) "The Troubadour" – 3:49
 * 10) "They Should Have Shut Down The Streets" – 3:51
 * 11) "Jacksboro" – 3:34 (bonus track on iTunes Store version of the album)