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Track Listings
| 1. Heaven Is A Better Place Today |
| 2. Summer's Killing Us |
| 3. Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park |
| 4. Vaccination Scar |
| 5. It Can't Be Nashville Every Night |
| 6. If New Orleans Is Beat |
| 7. You're Everywhere |
| 8. As Makeshift As We Are |
| 9. Mean Streak |
| 10. The Heart Of The Melt |
| 11. One Night In Copenhagen |
| 12. Are We Family |
| 13. Goodnight Josephine |
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In Between Evolution is a perfect title for the Hip's newest disc; more than any other time in the group's history, this record was written and recorded amidst varying states of historical discordance. Frontman Gord Downie's lyrics were heavily affected while touring the deep south during the height of the Iraq war (especially the anthemic "It Can't Be Nashville Every Night"). Months later, while the band was rehearsing the new tracks in Whistler, raging floodwaters washed out a bridge near their practice space, killing people in the process. In traditional Downie fashion, nature's carnage was turned into a mournful, respectful musical legacy via the disc's first single, "Vaccination Scar".
All of these are simple descriptions of the disc's foundations, but here are the facts. Producer Adam Kasper (Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age) is responsible for sonic nuances that differ from previous Hip discs: many songs seem punchier, a little more succinct. That said, the opening cut may scare longtime fans; "Heaven is a Better Place Today" kicks things off double-time, creating music that has more in common with old punk rock than latter day Hip. By track number two however, ("Summer's Killing Us"), things feel considerably more joyful and familiar. The rest of the disc is nothing out of left field, a series of mood-laden storyscapes that accelerate from quiet to driven; like other recent Hip discs, Evolution is a whole journey, rather than a series of rockin' singles. Fans looking for another "New Orleans Is Sinkin'" are best directed to the group's earlier records, rather than their latter-day ones. --Denise Sheppard
Album Description
The Tragically Hip have been making vibrant, gritty rock 'n' roll for over 20 years. A legendary live act, the band has also sold over 6 million albums worldwide. In Between Evolution, the follow-up to their acclaimed 2002 release, In Violet Light, may be their best yet. Propelled by raw, driving guitars and Gordon Downie's inimitable vocals, In Between Evolution features standouts such as "Vaccination Scar," "The Heart of the Melt," and the first single, "Summer's Killing Us." Produced by Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam).
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Lousy, atrocious effort from a once great band.,
This review is from: In Between Evolution (Audio CD)
The only reason I was not horribly disappointed was due to my knowing not to get my hopes up in the first place. This new effort from The Hip is simply bland and uninteresting. A minor-league effort at best. The band is fortunate to have a solid fan base in Canada because there is no way that "In Between Evolution" could possibly attract new fans. The music is conservative, dull, un-inspired and strikes the listener as being dishonest in the sense the band seemed to be antagonistically going through the motions against their will. Lyrically, this is by far Downie's weakest effort as nothing on the album makes for either good song-writing or good poetry. Where once Gord stood on the thin line between brilliance and obscurity, it is all too clear that he has fallen off on the wrong side. Each track is as forgettable as the rest and none of them would merit a spot on any of their previous albums, excluding the dismal "In Violet Light" (the poor quality of which I once dismissed as a fluke, but recognize now as a sad new reality for the lads). Given the abilities of this band, this album is terrible. The Tragically Hip really ought to consider retirement from recording. If this is what The Hip have "evolved" into, they may wish to consider alternative careers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
vocally - too distracting, BUT musically - very satisfying,
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This review is from: In Between Evolution (Audio CD)
I very much agree with previous reviewer, Hal Johnson. This could have been a great Hip disc, but the vocals -- go way beyond the once beautifully idiosyncratic typical Hip stuff -- to be distractingly out of tune with a lack of the usual presence and depth... moreover, the production is messy and spotty (vs. In Violet Light).YET (and infuriatingly so), the songs are mostly wonderful, hence my 4-star rating... upon repeated listenings these shine through, and the faults are (mostly) overlooked... sort of like love in a long-term relationship...lol. Long live the Hip!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not their best,
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This review is from: In Between Evolution (Audio CD)
This is good but has not been my favourite Hip album to date. Not their worst, not their best, has some stuff that is easy to forget and other stuff that is more compelling. There are a couple of songs that I really like, some of which I didn't appreciate until I heard them live and have now become my favourites, and others that I just want to skip over when I'm listening.I don't think this is Gord's best vocal outting and some parts are hard to listen to because it sounds like he's screaming or trying to hit notes that don't really suit him anywhere except on stage with the audience around him. It can be a bit jarring. The tracks on this album, however, turned out to be surprisingly great on stage though, particularly ones like "Gus, The Polar Bear From New York". I think it's one of those albums that is better as a live experience and loses something in the studio. Not a bad album for the die-hards, but I don't think it'll win them too many new fans. I'd rather put some of their other discs in the player ahead of this one.
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