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Track Listings
| 1. Yer Not The Ocean |
| 2. The Lonely End Of The Rink |
| 3. In View |
| 4. Fly |
| 5. Luv (Sic) |
| 6. The Kids Don't Get It |
| 7. Pretend |
| 8. Lastnight I Dreamed You Didn't Love Me |
| 9. The Drop-Off |
| 10. Family Band |
| 11. World Container |
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With 11 consistent studio records under their belt, it is unlikely that the Tragically Hip would do anything to sonically surprise their fans. Truth is, the group has never swayed from their agenda of creating lyrically intelligent, melodic classic rock for the 21st century. World Container provides exactly that and accomplishes it with a vibrancy that proves that a band who has been together for 23 years can still create affecting and entertaining music for the Canadian masses. Most of the noteworthy changes are subtle in nature; guitarist Paul Langois seems to have brought in sounds from a few of his heroes into the studio, from the Police-affected reggae in "The Lonely End of the Rink" to the Edge-esque resonance of "Luv(sic)." The band has also incorporated piano into a few numbers, most noticeably during "Pretend," a rare love-ballad. For a group who has spent decades avoiding songs that overtly follow the topic of love, the track is quite beautiful, and frontman Gord Downie's vocals soar within it. Romance aside, Downie is up to his usual tricks, yowling and chatting to himself in "The Kids Don’t Get It" and "The Drop Off"--both of which contain wide-lunged, ringing choruses that will undoubtedly turn into onstage highlights. To quote Radiohead, you'll find "no alarms and no surprises" on World Container, just more of the same blues-affected music from Canada's long-reigning kings of rock. --Denise Sheppard
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Rock on boys. One of the best in the last few years.,
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This review is from: World Container (Audio CD)
As with most Hip albums it took me a while to figure out whether I liked this one or not, and now I can truly say I love it. It's one of their best offerings out of the past few years and I don't say that lightly at all. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars but there's no such thing so I give it 5 instead for making me like it even more now than when I first bought it two years ago.I've been a loyal Hip fan since the early 90's, have seen them live many times, but I'm not so blind as to say that everything they produce is without fault or is 5-star material. This one is truly a good album and it has a little bit to please everyone I think, without actually trying to be one of those albums that is just there to please the masses. Songs like "In View" have an energetic poppish feel to them and get your toes tapping, while songs like "At The Lonely End of The Rink" make you want to pull out your lighter. Then there are songs like "World Container" itself that are calmer and make you appreciate the way Gord's voice and the band's musical talent has matured. Over all, the album has more of a rock edge to it, and is a bit grittier than their last few records (some of which I loved like In Violet Light and others that I was just lukewarm about like In Between Evolution). Some people are comparing it back to the Road Apples and Fully Completely era. I'll agree with that to a point... it does have the same sense of grit that those albums did, however, I'd say that it's more sophisticated grit, if that makes any sense. It's got the energy and the rock feel that some of the earlier records did, but presents it in a more refined way, showing that this band has gained experience and sophistication over the years, but still knows how to burn up the stage and do what they do best. Unlike some past albums, Gord seems to have gotten better about not trying to cram too many words into each line of a song. Less is more sometimes, and the songs sound less crowded so you can better appreciate his mental imagery and his word choices, and you can appreciate the music underneath more too. I like it. Good job.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Hip Are Back!,
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This review is from: World Container (Audio CD)
I haven't been this excited about a Hip album since "Phantom Power" was released in 1998. Upon hearing the songs on this record I love just about all of them. "In View" is already a hit, and "Lonely End of the Rink" is sure to become one. It is a rocking tune with a hockey theme, and the best on the album! I like the different sounds on this album, there is piano on two of the tracks, "Pretend" and the title track "World Container". Other tunes that stand out after the first listen are "Yer Not The Ocean", "Fly", and "Luv(sic)". I am not really crazy about "The Kids Don't Get It", but the rest of the album is so good that, well, who cares? The bottom line here is that this album has a different feel to it than previous Hip albums and I find it a welcome change. Congratulations to the Hip on this fantastic collection of songs! You guys still rock!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Hip with Some Cool New Diversions,
By SRM "SRM" (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: World Container (Audio CD)
One of the reasons the Hip are such a Canadian musical institution is that they consistently produce quality records with no filler. There is always some looks to their past and a few new ideas thrown in on each succesive record. World Container is no different and is probably the most varied and ambitiuos in a while. Probably a result of bringing in Bob Rock. However, with perhaps the exception of "In View", they do not pander to the mainstream, stay loyal to their path and blaze some new ones.My one complaint with the Hip over the past few years is that Downie's performances tended to be overly reserved on the records and over-the-top, 'always at 10' in the concerts - with no dynamics. On this record we see a great mix of studio and live-Gord: yelling, singing, soft, loud, yeahs, yelps and all the tics that make him such a great showman. Even some of the rants of last tour make it into a couple of the songs, which is a real treat for fans. The band never disappoints and Rob Baker continues to be one of the most creative and under-rated guitarists out there. Highlights are many but "Lonely End of the Rink", "Love Sic", "Kids Don't Get It", "Family Band" and especially "The Drop Off" should be absolutely killer in concert.
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