The Union (The Glorious Sons album)

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The Union
Union - The Glorious Sons.jpg
Studio album by
the Glorious Sons
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2014
Studio
Length40:58
Label Black Box
Producer
The Glorious Sons chronology
The Union
(2014)		 Young Beauties and Fools
(2017)
Singles from The Union
  1. "Heavy"
    Released: 2014
  2. "Lightning"
    Released: 2014

The Union is the debut album by Canadian rock band the Glorious Sons. Released on September 14, 2014, The Union contains the singles "Heavy", "Lightning" and "The Contender", which led to a 2015 Juno Award nomination for Best Rock Album. [2]

Contents

Appearances in media

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Glorious Sons. [1]

The Union track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Man Made Man"3:42
2."Heavy"2:50
3."Hard Times"3:35
4."Lightning"3:44
5."White Noise"3:01
6."The Contender"3:38
7."Mama"3:02
8."The Union"3:36
9."Gordie"3:11
10."Lover Under Fire"4:01
11."Amigo"6:41
Total length:40:58

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]

The Glorious Sons

Additional contributors

  • John-Angus MacDonald – production (tracks 1, 3, 5–11)
  • Gavin Brown – production (2, 4)
  • Dan Hosh – engineering (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
  • Scott Peacock – engineering (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
  • Kevin O'Leary – engineering (2, 4)
  • David Mohacsi – engineering, Pro Tools (2, 4)
  • Nick Detoro – engineering (5, 7)
  • Alex Krotz – engineering assistance (2, 4)
  • Alastair "The Bird Dog" Sims – Pro Tools editing (2, 4)
  • Dylan Groff – Pro Tools editing (2, 4)
  • Werner F – mixing (1–6, 8–11)
  • Gus van Go – mixing (1–6, 8–11)
  • Gordie Johnson – mixing (7)
  • Harry Hess – mastering
  • Patricia Shirley – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
  • Simone Smithson – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
  • Eddie Harsch – additional piano (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
  • Genevieve Melito – backing vocals (2, 4)
  • Megan Akey – backing vocals (2, 4)
  • Benjamin Laughlin – layout, design
  • Jess Baumung – back cover photo

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 23

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Gold40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Union (Media notes). The Glorious Sons. Black Box Music. September 14, 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ "Nominees & Winners | The JUNO Awards". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Glorious Sons "Heavy" Selected As Theme Song For WWE's Battleground PPV Event July 19 – I'm Music Magazine". www.immusicmag.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Media". THE GLORIOUS SONS. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Glorious Sons Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – The Glorious Sons – The Union". Music Canada . Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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