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The Tragically Hip
We Are the Same

Campus Correspondent Review By Marion Olea,
North Central College

When bands are accredited as influential, they usually become household names. However, while The Tragically Hip may be rock pioneers in Canada, they have yet to make a splash here in the States. On its twelfth album We Are the Same (Zoe Records), The Hip– as its more commonly known– artfully combine melancholic and angry songs with joyful more lighthearted ones.

Opening the album with “Morning Moon” wonderfully showcases the band’s range of musical talent and strength as lyricists. The song is a bittersweet ballad where the varying background vocals help bring it together. “Queen of the Furrows” is a cute, quirky love song with an amazing guitar riff halfway into the song. “Frozen in My Tracks” is one of the strongest songs on the album filled with amazing lyrics of empowerment that take a jab at negative people.

“Honey, Please” and “The Exact Feeling” were two of the weaker songs on the album which needed further development or could have quite possibly not made the final cut all together. While “Love Is a First” is not the band’s strongest or most lyrically captivating song, it is a catchy upbeat first single that leaves a lasting impression on the listener– mission accomplished.

While The Tragically Hip has been around for over two decades, its had very little recognition in America– a tragic flaw on both parties. We Are the Same is a powerful album demonstrating why The Hip continue to make such a strong impact in Canada and are worthy of numerous awards. Even though The Tragically Hip hasn’t quite made it here just, hopefully some day the group can be fully recognized someday for its amazing musicianship.