We Are the Same is the 11th studio album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released April 7, 2009 on Universal Music Canada, and by Zoë Records in the United States. The album was recorded at The Bathouse Recording Studio in Bath, Ontario with producer Bob Rock.(February 12, 2009). . Chart.
The opening track, "Morning Moon", was released on the band's website in advance of the album's release. The first single, "Love Is a First", was released February 27, 2009 and peaked at #22 on the Canadian Hot 100.
On April 6, 2009, to coincide with the release of We Are the Same, The Tragically Hip performed at The Bathouse Recording Studio in a concert that was screened live in Cineplex theatres across Canada.Clare Hill (March 19, 2009). "Ever want to see the Tragically Hip play live from The Bathouse?". National Post.
Commercial performance The album sold just under 27,000 copies in its first week and debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, making it the band's eighth #1 on the chart. In the U.S. it peaked at #148 on the Billboard 200. The album reached platinum certification in Canada the year it was released.
Track listing
Note "The Depression Suite" is subdivided into three different parts: "The Rock", "NewOrleansWorld", and "Don't You Wanna See How It Ends?"
Personnel Personnel taken from We Are the Same liner notes, except where noted.
The Tragically Hip Rob Baker Gord Downie Johnny Fay Paul Langlois Gord Sinclair
Additional musicians Kevin Hearn – piano, accordion John Webster – Hammond B3 organ Derry Byrne – trumpet Bob Buckley – string arrangements, strings Mary Brown, Karen Foster, Ruth Schipizky, Angela Cavadas, Jennie Press, Cameron Wilson, Deanne Eisch, Calvin Dyck, Zi Zhou, Andrew Brown, Reginald Quiring, Stephen Wilkes, Ari Barnes, Zoltan Rozsnyai, Joseph Elworthy – strings Bob Rock – background vocals Eric Helmkamp – background vocals
Technical personnel Bob Rock – production Eric Helmkamp – recording Aaron Holmberg – recording assistance (Bathouse) Jason "Metal" Donkersgoed – recording assistance (The Orange Lounge) Michael Gillies – additional engineering (Bathouse) Roger Monk – additional engineering (The Warehouse) Jens – mixing George Marino – mastering Garnet Armstrong – art direction, design Simon Paul – art direction, design Clemens Rikken – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2009) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2009) Position Canadian Albums (Billboard) 38
Certifications
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