Inside (Mother Mother album)
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| Released | June 25, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 48:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Ryan Guldemond, Howard Redekopp | |||
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| Exclaim! |   [1] |
Inside is the eighth album by Vancouver-based indie rock band Mother Mother, released on June 25, 2021. It was produced by Ryan Guldemond and Howard Redekopp.[2] It is a concept album dealing with themes of isolation and self-love during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][3]
On December 1, 2021, Mother Mother announced a deluxe edition of Inside, which would include a sequel to "Hayloft" titled "Hayloft II."[4] The deluxe was released on January 28, 2022.[5]
Background and recording[edit]
The band intended for 2020 to be a hiatus year, but decided to write an album during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. In an interview, Ryan Guldemond said "It's an album that we could only make once, during a very unique time in the world, and a focused response to that moment ... it’s an important album in our discography. I'm really happy we had the opportunity to chronicle this time in the world with a body of work." Ideas for the album were shared over phone calls and e-mail and members would record in the studio alone due to Canada's COVID-19 restrictions.
Guldemond states that the album was inspired by the isolation he experienced during the pandemic, wanting to theme the lyrics around "going within to understand oneself better, to be better." The album's title refers to both Canada's stay-at-home orders and "going inside of oneself." Guldemond imagined a fusion of industrial and dystopian sounds combined with alternative and indie rock.[6] While beginning to write the album, Guldemond took voice notes during his walks, including the audio of Vancouver's 7:00 p.m. healthcare salute included in the first, second, and final songs of the album.[7]
The band considers Inside a continuation of their 2018 album, Dance and Cry.[6]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ryan Guldemond
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seven" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Two" | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Sick of the Silence" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Forgotten Souls" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Pure Love" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Weep" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "I Got Love" | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Stay Behind" | 5:06 |
| 9. | "The Knack" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Girl Alone" | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Like a Child" | 2:32 |
| 12. | "Breathe" | 2:00 |
| 13. | "Until It Doesn't Hurt" | 2:55 |
| 14. | "Inside" | 8:28 |
| Total length: | 48:01 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Life" | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Hayloft II" | 3:35 |
| 17. | "All the Dying" | 3:15 |
| 18. | "Frying Pan" | 2:09 |
| 19. | "Conversations" | 2:20 |
| 20. | "Turpentine" | 1:34 |
| 21. | "Like a Child (Piano Demo)" | 3:37 |
Personnel[edit]
- Ryan Guldemond – guitar and vocals
- Molly Guldemond – vocals and synth
- Jasmin Parkin – keyboard and vocals
- Ali Siadat – drums
- Mike Young – bass
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 53 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Chart peak | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN[9] | CAN Alt |
CAN Rock | |||
| 2021 | "I Got Love" | 2 | 11 | — | |
| "Stay Behind" | — | — | — | ||
| "Forgotten Souls" | 7 | — | — | ||
| "Pure Love" | — | — | — | ||
| "Sick of the Silence" | 4 | 10 | — | ||
| "Life" | — | 41 | — | ||
| 2022 | "Hayloft II" | — | — | 94 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hudson, Alex (June 21, 2021). "Mother Mother's 'Inside' Is an Evergreen Pandemic Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (April 8, 2021). "Mother Mother Announce New Album 'Inside'". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Dennington, China (July 13, 2021). "Mother Mother's 'Inside' explores timeless themes with an eerie sound". The Emory Wheel. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Mother Mother [@mothermother] (December 1, 2021). "We're happy to announce that a Deluxe version of our album INSIDE will be available January 28th – and it will include 7 new tracks, including "Life" and "Hayloft II"!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mother Mother To Release Deluxe Edition Of Inside". The Music Express. January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Mosk, Mitch (November 29, 2021). ""Introspective, Human, & Hopeful": Mother Mother Dive 'INSIDE' Their Intimate, Raw 8th Album". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Tessier, Lucy (2021). "Mother Mother on The Inspiration Behind Their Latest Record 'Inside'". Soundsphere. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Mother Mother Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 12, 2022". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Mother Mother". Music Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2022.