Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The Tragically Hip weren't particularly concerned with being a mainstream breakthrough by the time they issued their ninth album, In Violet Light. Phantom Power didn't do the job and the obscure Music @ Work was forgettable. Alas, the Hip didn't seem to mind. They don't bow to critics -- only to fans, and they're the reason why the band continues to sell records and sell out stadiums. The Tragically Hip are an honest man's band with an incomparable romance and fans are drawn to that. Their first for Rounder, In Violet Light is a tasteful blend of the band's sharp songcraft and Gordon Downie's classic poetic rants. Early on, Downie proclaims that there's "music that will make you feel great" on the celebratory "Use It Up." Name dropping Springsteen and Randy Newman around a song inspired by a Raymond Carver quote is clever and typically Hip. The ambitious drive of "Are You Ready," which is carried by the electric cross-fire of guitarists Paul Langlois and Bobby Baker, sparks enthusiasm whereas the airiness of "It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken" and "A Beautiful Thing" tame the band's dynamic disposition. The feverish "Silver Jet" is a great lyrical adventure; "The Dire Wolf" takes things a bit further with Wallace Stevens as its mainspring, soaring over the beauty of Newfoundland and the Bahamas. The Tragically Hip absorb their surroundings without getting lost, making In Violet Light a natural fit for loyalists. The lag of Trouble at the Henhouse is absent, while the matchless beauty of Fully Completely is reminiscent. The Tragically Hip have always followed their own formula and do it again with In Violet Light for a solid, cohesive piece of work.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Terry Manning, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Tragically Hip, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Vreeken, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
The Tragically Hip, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Rob Baker, ComposerLyricist - The Tragically Hip, MainArtist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Langlois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gord Sinclair, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Edgar Downie, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Fay, ComposerLyricist - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Rob Baker, ComposerLyricist - The Tragically Hip, MainArtist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Langlois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gord Sinclair, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Edgar Downie, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Fay, ComposerLyricist - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Rob Baker, ComposerLyricist - The Tragically Hip, MainArtist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Langlois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gord Sinclair, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Edgar Downie, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Fay, ComposerLyricist - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
The Tragically Hip, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Vreeken, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Rob Baker, ComposerLyricist - The Tragically Hip, MainArtist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Langlois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gord Sinclair, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Fay, ComposerLyricist - Gord Downie, ComposerLyricist - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
The Tragically Hip, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
The Tragically Hip, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Rob Baker, ComposerLyricist - The Tragically Hip, MainArtist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Langlois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gord Sinclair, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Fay, ComposerLyricist - Gord Downie, ComposerLyricist - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
The Tragically Hip, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Dixon, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oswald "Wiz" Bowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Music, a division of Universal Studios Canada Ltd.
Album review
The Tragically Hip weren't particularly concerned with being a mainstream breakthrough by the time they issued their ninth album, In Violet Light. Phantom Power didn't do the job and the obscure Music @ Work was forgettable. Alas, the Hip didn't seem to mind. They don't bow to critics -- only to fans, and they're the reason why the band continues to sell records and sell out stadiums. The Tragically Hip are an honest man's band with an incomparable romance and fans are drawn to that. Their first for Rounder, In Violet Light is a tasteful blend of the band's sharp songcraft and Gordon Downie's classic poetic rants. Early on, Downie proclaims that there's "music that will make you feel great" on the celebratory "Use It Up." Name dropping Springsteen and Randy Newman around a song inspired by a Raymond Carver quote is clever and typically Hip. The ambitious drive of "Are You Ready," which is carried by the electric cross-fire of guitarists Paul Langlois and Bobby Baker, sparks enthusiasm whereas the airiness of "It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken" and "A Beautiful Thing" tame the band's dynamic disposition. The feverish "Silver Jet" is a great lyrical adventure; "The Dire Wolf" takes things a bit further with Wallace Stevens as its mainspring, soaring over the beauty of Newfoundland and the Bahamas. The Tragically Hip absorb their surroundings without getting lost, making In Violet Light a natural fit for loyalists. The lag of Trouble at the Henhouse is absent, while the matchless beauty of Fully Completely is reminiscent. The Tragically Hip have always followed their own formula and do it again with In Violet Light for a solid, cohesive piece of work.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:16
- Main artists: The Tragically Hip
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Canada
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2015 Universal Music Canada Inc. ℗ 2015 Universal Music Canada Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
Playlists