Now We Can See
| Now We Can See | ||||
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| Released | April 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Supernatural Sound, Oregon City, Oregon in 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
| The Thermals chronology | ||||
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Now We Can See is the fourth album from the Portland-based indie rock band The Thermals. The album was released on April 7, 2009 on Kill Rock Stars, which is their first album since switching labels from Sub Pop Records. Lead singer Hutch Harris claimed the album hinges on a leitmotif of "songs from when we were alive".[1]
The first single from the album was the title track, "Now We Can See". It premiered at Pitchfork Media on February 10, 2009.[2]
"Now We Can See" was featured in the second season finale of the NBC dramedy Chuck.[3]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Alternative Press |  [7] |
| The A.V. Club | A[8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
| NME | 6/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[12] |
| Slant Magazine | [13] |
| Spin | 8/10[14] |
| Uncut | [15] |
The album holds a score of 79 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Track listing
The official track-listing was revealed on their label, Kill Rock Stars' website:[16]
All lyrics are written by Hutch Harris; all music is composed by Kathy Foster/Hutch Harris
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When I Died" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "We Were Sick" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "I Let It Go" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Now We Can See" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "At the Bottom of the Sea" | 5:43 |
| 6. | "When We Were Alive" | 1:45 |
| 7. | "I Called Out Your Name" | 2:52 |
| 8. | "When I Was Afraid" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Liquid In, Liquid Out" | 1:52 |
| 10. | "How We Fade" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "You Dissolve" | 2:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "When I Was Afraid" (Demo) | 3:03 |
| 13. | "I Let It Go" (Demo) | 3:37 |
Personnel
- Kathy Foster - drums, bass, vocals, piano, noise
- Hutch Harris - guitar, vocals
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[17] | 191 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[19] | 20 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[20] | 10 |
References
- ^ Thompson, Paul (2008-08-26). "Thermals Reveal Now We Can See Tracks, B-Sides". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Kelly, Zack (2009-02-10). "Premiere: The Thermals: "Now We Can See" MP3/Stream". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Chuck TV web site
- ^ "Now We Can See by The Thermals reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Now We Can See by The Thermals". Metacritic. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Now We Can See – The Thermals". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Masley, Ed (July 28, 2009). "Political indie-punks weigh in on love and death". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Modell, Josh (April 7, 2009). "The Thermals: Now We Can See". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Mini music reviews". Entertainment Weekly. April 3, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Hann, Michael (April 2, 2009). "The Thermals: Now We Can See". The Guardian. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Lister, Kat (April 3, 2009). "Album Review: The Thermals". NME. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Raber, Rebecca (March 31, 2009). "The Thermals: Now We Can See". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Boland, Casey (April 9, 2009). "The Thermals: Now We Can See". Slant Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Maerz, Melissa (April 2009). "The Thermals: Now We Can See". Spin. 25 (4): 84. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Thermals: Now We Can See". Uncut (135): 103. June 2009.
- ^ Ringsage, Stiner; The Thermals (2009). "Now We Can See press release". Kill Rock Stars. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Thermals Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.