Who Are You Now? (album)
| Who Are You Now? | ||||
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| Released | March 17, 2009 | |||
| Studio | The Lair Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 43:44 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Producer | Matt Squire | |||
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Who Are You Now? is the third full-length studio album by alternative rock band This Providence, released on March 17, 2009.[1] The album title comes from the song "Playing the Villain", the album's eleventh track.
Background
The album is the band's first full-length album after the departure of bassist Phil Cobrea,[2] drummer Ryan Tapert,[3] and guitarist Sean Gasperetti,[4] and the addition of bassist David Blaise and drummer Andy Horst.[5][6] The album was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles.[5] The album's release received support from Paramore, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime, and others in a YouTube video uploaded by the band's label Fueled by Ramen.[7]
Music videos were released for the tracks "Letdown"[8] and "Keeping on Without You".[9]
Critical reception
MTV News commented on the album's second track, "Letdown", calling it a "fist-pumper of an anthem" with "frenzied overlapping bridges and orgasmic choruses",[8] but did not give a further review of the album as a whole.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sure as Hell" | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Letdown" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Waste Myself" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "This Is the Real Thing" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Keeping on Without You" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Squeaking Wheels and White Light" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "My Beautiful Rescue (Renovated)[nb 1]" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "That Girl's a Trick" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Selfish" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Chasing the Wind" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Playing the Villain" | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Sand in Your Shoes" | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Somebody to Talk To" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 43:44 | |
Personnel
- Dan Young – vocals
- Gavin Phillips – guitar
- David Blaise – bass
- Andy Horst – drums
- Paul Dutton – strings arrangement (on "Chasing the Wind")
- Thomas Patton III - vocals, noise (on "Chasing the Wind")
- Produced, recorded, and mixed by Matt Squire
- Mastered by UE Natasi at Sterling Sound
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 176 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
Notes
- ^ This is a re-arrangement of the fourth track on the band's previous album This Providence.[10]
References
- ^ Who Are You Now? at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Bassist Leaves This Providence". Sputnikmusic. June 1, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "The Statement". June 19, 2007.
- ^ "Sean G. is leaving This Providence". April 17, 2008.
- ^ a b Lee, Lorraine K. (May 4, 2009). "Q&A with This Providence drummer Andy Horst". North by Northwestern. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ McDonald, Kelly. "This Providence Discover Band's Identity With Release Of 'Where Are You Now' - Throwback". Substream Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ This Providence: Who Are You Now?. YouTube. May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "New Video: This Providence, 'Letdown'". MTV. June 4, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Ryan, Chris (October 22, 2009). "New Video: This Providence, 'Keeping On Without You'". MTV. Retrieved May 15, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Morrison, Tanner (August 30, 2009). "This Providence, "Who Are You Now?" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "This Providence Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "This Providence Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.