Which indie rock band's 2006 album 'Return to Cookie Mountain' features David Bowie?

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TV on the Radio released the 2006 album Return to Cookie Mountain, which features David Bowie. Bowie contributed backing vocals to “Province,” one of the album’s standout tracks, after becoming an admirer of the Brooklyn-based band.

Return to Cookie Mountain was TV on the Radio’s second studio album. It was released worldwide on July 6, 2006, through 4AD, with later North American editions issued by Interscope and Touch and Go. The record blended experimental rock, post-punk, psychedelia, and electronic textures, giving the band a larger and more atmospheric sound.

Bowie was not the album’s lead singer or a full-time member; his role was a guest contribution. Other guest musicians included Katrina Ford of Celebration and Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead. Bowie’s appearance is especially memorable because he had championed TV on the Radio’s earlier work. The album received widespread critical acclaim, and Spin named it the best album of 2006.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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