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We Are the Tide
We Are the Tide is the second studio album from the Portland, Oregon indie group Blind Pilot. The album was released on September 13, 2011.[1]
| We Are the Tide | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Expunged | |||
| Producer | Blind Pilot | |||
| Blind Pilot chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
Andrew Leahey of AllMusic gave the album positive review, rating it 4.5 out of 5. He judge the tracks in the album "near faultless", setting "a new benchmark in the Oregon/Washington folk-pop revival."[1]
The album debuted at No. 56 on Billboard 200,[2] No. 19 on Top Rock Albums,[3] and No. 2 on Folk Albums,[4] selling around 8,000 in the first week. The album has sold 65,000 copies in the United States as of July 2016.[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Half Moon" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Always" | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Keep You Right" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "We Are the Tide" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "The Colored Night" | 3:55 |
| 6. | "I Know" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "White Apple" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Just One" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Get It Out" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "New York" | 5:39 |
Personnel edit
- Israel Nebeker – singing, guitar, ukulele, harmonium
- Ryan Dobrowski – drums, percussion
- Luke Ydstie – bass, piano, guitar, pump organ, singing
- Kati Claborn – banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, guitar, singing
- Dave Jorgensen – trumpet, harmonium, Hammond B3, Rhodes, piano, pump organ
- Ian Krist – vibraphone
- Nathan Crockett – violin
- Joel Meredith – pedal steel
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 56 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
References edit
- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "We Are the Tide - Blind Pilot". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Folk Albums". Billboard. October 1, 2011.
- ^ . Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (28 August 2011). "First Listen: Blind Pilot, 'We Are the Tide'". NPR.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blind Pilot Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.
External links edit
- NPR First Listen: Blind Pilot "We Are The Tide" [1]