Ignorance (The Weather Station album)
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Released | February 5, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Studio | Canterbury (Toronto) | |||
Genre | Indie rock, baroque pop, folk-pop[1] | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
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Singles from Ignorance | ||||
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Ignorance is the fifth studio album by Canadian band the Weather Station. It was released worldwide on February 5, 2021 through Fat Possum Records in the United States, and a small part (digital or vinyl only) through Next Door Records in Canada.[2][3] The album's lead single "Robber" was released on October 14, 2020.[4]
The album's ten tracks were recorded with two percussionists, a saxophonist and a flutist, plus bass, keys, and guitar. Songwriter Tamara Lindeman wrote and produced all the songs. The album's theme is based on Lindeman's contemplation of the global climate crisis.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.6/10[5] |
Metacritic | 89/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Mojo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Observer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 9.0/10[11] |
Record Collector | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | 9/10[15] |
Ignorance was widely acclaimed by music critics.[6] Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times called it a "piercing new album" and applauded Lindeman's lyrics about climate change.[16]
The album was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.[17]
Accolades
[edit]Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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CBC Music | The 21 best Canadian albums of 2021 | 10 | |
Exclaim! | Best Albums of 2021 | 2 | |
The Guardian | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 4 | |
The New York Times | Best Albums of 2021 | 4 | |
The New Yorker | The Best Music of 2021 | 1 | |
Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 3 | |
Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 7 | |
Rolling Stone | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 27 | |
Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 8 | |
Uncut | Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2021 | 1 |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Tamara Lindeman
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Robber" | 5:20 |
2. | "Atlantic" | 3:53 |
3. | "Tried to Tell You" | 3:38 |
4. | "Parking Lot" | 4:06 |
5. | "Loss" | 3:36 |
6. | "Separated" | 3:24 |
7. | "Wear" | 3:18 |
8. | "Trust" | 5:00 |
9. | "Heart" | 3:47 |
10. | "Subdivisions" | 4:40 |
Total length: | 40:42 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Bandcamp:[28]
Musicians
- Tamara Lindeman – vocals, piano, guitar, Moog, Pianet, Wurlitzer, string arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Kieran Adams – drums, percussion
- Christine Bougie – guitar
- Ryan Driver – flute
- Drew Jurecka – violin, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ian Kehoe – percussion
- Shannon Knights – viola
- Philippe Melanson – percussion
- Lydia Munchinsky – cello
- Owen Pallett – string arrangements (tracks 7, 8)
- Marcus Paquin – percussion
- Mike Smith – music notation
- Johnny Spence – piano, organ, Wurlitzer, Moog, Juno
- Brodie West – saxophone
- Ben Whiteley – bass, guitar
- Felicity Williams – harmony vocals (tracks 3, 9)
- Rebekah Wolkstein – violin
Engineers
- Tamara Lindeman – production, overdubbing
- Marcus Paquin – production, overdubbing, mixing
- Jeremy Darby – engineering
- Julian Decorte – engineering
- Joao Carvalho – final mastering
Design
- Hugo Bernier – design
- Jeff Bierk – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[29] | 136 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] | 22 |
UK Albums (OCC)[31] | 61 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[32] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cooper, Leonie (February 4, 2021). "The Weather Station – 'Ignorance' review: moody folk-pop with an ABBA disco sheen". NME. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Ignorance by The Weather Station". Apple Music. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "On 'Ignorance,' The Weather Station Compels You To Care". text.npr.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Robber – Single by The Weather Station". Apple Music. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Ignorance by The Weather Station reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ignorance by The Weather Station Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Ignorance – The Weather Station". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (February 12, 2021). "The Weather Station expand on ecological themes in Ignorance". Financial Times. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Mulvey, John (March 2021). "Forty-six degrees of separation". Mojo. No. 328. p. 80.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (February 6, 2021). "The Weather Station: Ignorance review – a heartbroken masterpiece". The Observer. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (February 5, 2021). "The Weather Station: Ignorance". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Mike (January 2021). "Ignorance | The Weather Station". Record Collector. No. 514. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (February 5, 2021). "The Weather Station Hears the World Fade Away on 'Ignorance'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Will (February 11, 2021). "The best new music: Django Django and the Weather Station". The Times. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Richard (March 2021). "The Weather Station: Ignorance". Uncut. No. 286. p. 36.
- ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (January 25, 2021). "Climate Change Is Worsening. So the Weather Station Is Singing About It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ David Friend, "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 15, 2021.
- ^ "The 21 best Canadian albums of 2021". CBC Music. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2021". Exclaim. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Snapes, Laura (17 December 2021). "The 50 best albums of 2021". theguardian.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2021". The New York Times. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "The Best Music of 2021". The New Yorker. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Paste. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Cush, Andy (7 December 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2021". Stereogum. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2021". Uncut. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Ignorance". The Weather Station. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Bandcamp.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Weather Station – Ignorance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2021.