Handsome Furs is Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Atlas Strategic) and his wife, Alexei Perry.

The record is named after the park Ruttopuisto, situated in Helsinki, Finland.

[2] The recordings combine plaintive, angst-filled singing with loud, electronic accompaniment and heavy percussion.

[3] All tracks are written by Dan Boeckner and Alexei PerryPlague Park has received generally positive reviews.

[4] The following people contributed to Plague Park:[5] Track nine is listed on Sub Pop's website as "The Radio's Hot Sun", but in the physical liner of the album, is listed as "In The Radio's Hot Sun".