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Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
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Length | 42:25 | |||
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Producer | Dave Schiffman | |||
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Hope is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band the Strumbellas.[1][2] The album was released on April 22, 2016, by Glassnote Records and Underneath a Mountain Records.
Background
The album is the third studio album to be released by the Strumbellas. The album was originally planned for a release date of February 5, 2016, but was pushed back to April 22.[3] It contains the band's biggest hit, "Spirits", which was released as a single on January 28, 2016. The track "We Don't Know" was released as a single of September 8, 2016.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Simon Ward
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Spirits" | 3:23 |
2. | "Shovels & Dirt" | 4:01 |
3. | "We Don't Know" | 4:33 |
4. | "Wars" | 3:26 |
5. | "Dog" | 3:24 |
6. | "The Hired Band" | 3:49 |
7. | "Young & Wild" | 4:27 |
8. | "The Night Will Save Us" | 3:49 |
9. | "I Still Make Her Cry" | 2:31 |
10. | "David" | 4:32 |
11. | "Wild Sun" | 4:29 |
Total length: | 42:25 |
Reception
The New York Times gave the album a positive review, describing it as "pop-savvy folk rock" reminiscent of the Lumineers.[4]
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5]
- Simon Ward – group member, guitar, lead vocals
- Alex Arias – editing
- Krystle Blue – vocals
- John Dinsmore – engineer, slide guitar
- Jeremy Drury – drums, group member, percussion, vocals
- Annisa Hart – cello
- Jon Hembrey – group member, guitar, vocals
- Joel Hustak – artwork, layout
- Darryl James – bass, group member, vocals
- Brian Pickett - composer
- Isabel Ritchie – group member, viola, violin, vocals
- Dave Ritter – group member, keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Dave Shiffman – producer, engineer
- Jason Sniderman – piano
- William Sperandei – trumpet
- Gentry Studer – assistant mastering engineer
- Richard Underhill – saxophone
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ↑ Greene, Sarah (April 27, 2016). "The Strumbellas". NOW Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Reviewing The Strumbella's Hope". The Ontarion. March 31, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ↑ "THE STRUMBELLAS GIVE US HOPE OUT FEBRUARY 5, 2016". Six Shooter Records. October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon (April 20, 2016). "Review: The Strumbellas Show Off Roots Both Dark and Sunny on 'Hope'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Hope Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – The Strumbellas – Hope". Music Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2024.