The Hurry and the Harm
| The Hurry and the Harm | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2013 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird Studio, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 50:49 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Alex Newport | |||
| City and Colour chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Hurry and the Harm | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[2] |
| Paste | 8.3/10[3] |
The Hurry and the Harm is the fourth studio album by City and Colour. It was produced by Alex Newport and released on June 4, 2013, through Dine Alone Records and Cooking Vinyl.
The album received a score of 67 out of 100 from 10 critics on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Commercial performance
[edit]The Hurry and the Harm debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 23,000 copies in its first week.[4] It was City and Colour's second consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the chart. Up to January 10, 2014, the album had sold 66,000 copies in Canada.[5] The album was certified Platinum in Canada on February 13, 2014.[6]
The album also debuted at No. 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart,[7] selling 20,000 for the week. The album had sold 71,000 copies in the US up to September 2015.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Dallas Green
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hurry and the Harm" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Harder Than Stone" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Of Space and Time" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "The Lonely Life" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Paradise" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Commentators" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Thirst" | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Two Coins" | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Take Care" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Ladies and Gentlemen" | 4:05 |
| 11. | "The Golden State" | 5:18 |
| 12. | "Death's Song" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 50:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "The Way It Used to Be" | 4:10 |
| 14. | "Of Space and Time" (acoustic version) | 3:18 |
| 15. | "Harder Than Stone" (acoustic version) | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 62:04 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Dallas Green – vocals, guitar
- Spencer Cullum Jr. – pedal steel
- Jack Lawrence – bass guitar
- Matt Chamberlain – drums
- James Gadson – drums (tracks 2 and 8)
- Bo Koster – keyboards
- Anthony Lamarchina – cello
- Karen Winkelmann – violin
Production
- Alex Newport – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering[citation needed]
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reviews for The Hurry and the Harm by City and Colour". Metacritic. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ Koellner, Amanda (June 7, 2013). "Album Review: City and Colour – The Hurry and the Harm". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Garrity, Michael (June 4, 2013). "City and Colour: The Hurry and The Harm". Paste. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ City and Colour Score Second One Album (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Canada's Digital Music Sales Rise in 2013 Unlike the U.S.; Eminem, Robin Thicke Among Top Selling Artists". Billboard. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "Canadian album certifications – City and Colour – The Hurry and the Harm". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard 200 : Jun 22, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015.
- ^ "The Hurry and the Harm (Deluxe Version)". Itunes.apple.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – City and Colour – The Hurry and the Harm". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – City and Colour – The Hurry and the Harm" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "City and Colour Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – City and Colour – The Hurry and the Harm" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "City and Colour Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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