Michigan Left (album)

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Michigan Left
Arkells - Michigan Left (2011).jpeg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2011 [1]
RecordedFebruary 11–April 15, 2011 [2] [3]
Studio The Bathouse Studio, Bath, Ontario [4]
Genre Rock
Length35:33
Label Universal Music Canada
Producer Dan Griffin
Arkells chronology
Jackson Square
(2008)
Michigan Left
(2011)
High Noon
(2014)
Singles from Michigan Left
  1. "Whistleblower"
    Released: 30 July 2011 [5]
  2. "Michigan Left"
    Released: 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Toronto Star Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Michigan Left is the second full-length album by Arkells. It was announced on August 15, 2011, that the album would be released on October 18, 2011. [1] The album cover and track list were also debuted on the band's website the same day. [9] "Whistleblower", the first single, was premiered on July 30, 2011, and was released for purchase on iTunes July 5. [10] The video for the song premiered on New.Music.Live. on MuchMusic July 21, 2011. [11]

Contents

The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2012 Juno Awards. [12]

Track listing

All songs written by Arkells.

No.TitleLength
1."Book Club"3:17
2."Where U Goin"3:46
3."Michigan Left"3:26
4."Coffee"4:11
5."On Paper"3:25
6."Kiss Cam"3:43
7."One Foot Out the Door"3:51
8."Bloodlines"3:27
9."Whistleblower"3:14
10."Agent Zero"3:13
11."On Paper (In the Dark mix) iTunes bonus track"3:30

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 "Arkells to Release Sophomore Album "Michigan Left" October 18". Universal Music Canada. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  2. "Recording Day 1 | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  3. "Recording Day 30: Smash Mouth Cover + Ballad Cover | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-04-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  4. Blanton, Kristen (18 April 2012). "Arkells: Michigan Left". Paste. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. "New Song – Whistleblower | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-06-30. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  6. Kristen Blanton (18 April 2012). "Music: Arkells Michigan Left". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  7. Michigan Left at AllMusic
  8. Ben Rayner (17 October 2011). "Albums: Jane's Addiction and Arkells disappoint". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  9. "Arkells announce 'Michigan Left', new record out October 18th | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-08-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  10. "Whistleblower - Single by Arkells". iTunes. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  11. Jessica F (19 July 2011). "Arkells Are Coming By New.Music.Live. To Premiere Their New Vid!". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  12. "2012 JUNO Award Nominees". junoawards.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2012-04-05.