Released September 9, 2014 Artist Sloan Genre Alternative/Indie | Length 58:22 Release date 9 September 2014 Label Yep Roc Records | |
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Recorded at Sloan Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Producer Sloan, Ryan Haslett, Gregory Macdonald Similar The Double Cross, Parallel Play, Action Pact, Never Hear the End of It, Pretty Together | ||
Commonwealth is the eleventh studio album by Canadian rock band, Sloan. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, which is the band's highest position on that chart in their history.
Contents
Concept and release
In 2013, the band revealed plans for a double album, with each of the four sides featuring a solo suite by a different band member. In May 2014, it was announced that the new album would be titled Commonwealth and would be released in September 2014. On July 14, 2014, the band announced the official release date for the album (September 9) and the release of the album's first single, "Keep Swinging (Downtown)". The album's cover was simultaneously released, which portrays the band members as four-of-a-kind kings. The suits of these playing cards correspond to the titles of their solo sides: Jay Ferguson's side is called Diamond, Chris Murphy's is Heart, Patrick Pentland's is Shamrock, and Andrew Scott's is Spade.
Track listing
Each suite is written and performed by its respective band member.
Songs
1We've Come This Far1:23
2You've Got A Lot On Your Mind3:27
3Three Sisters3:49