Ignorance | ||||
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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]
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.6/10 [5] |
Metacritic | 89/100 [6] |
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Pitchfork | 9.0/10 [11] |
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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]
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 |
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 |
Credits adapted from Bandcamp: [28]
Musicians
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Design
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 |