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Who Are You Now? (album)

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Who Are You Now?
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)
StudioThe Lair Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
GenreAlternative rock
Length43:44
LabelFueled by Ramen
ProducerMatt Squire
This Providence chronology
The Bright Lights (EP)
(2008)
Who Are You Now?
(2009)
Brier (EP)
(2012)

Who Are You Now? is the third full-length studio album by alternative rock band This Providence, released on March 17, 2009.[1] The album title comes from the song "Playing the Villain", the album's eleventh track.

Background

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The album is the band's first full-length album after the departure of bassist Phil Cobrea,[2] drummer Ryan Tapert,[3] and guitarist Sean Gasperetti,[4] and the addition of bassist David Blaise and drummer Andy Horst.[5][6] The album was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles.[5] The album's release received support from Paramore, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime, and others in a YouTube video uploaded by the band's label Fueled by Ramen.[7]

Music videos were released for the tracks "Letdown"[8] and "Keeping on Without You".[9]

Critical reception

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MTV News commented on the album's second track, "Letdown", calling it a "fist-pumper of an anthem" with "frenzied overlapping bridges and orgasmic choruses",[8] but did not give a further review of the album as a whole.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Sure as Hell"1:50
2."Letdown"3:39
3."Waste Myself"2:52
4."This Is the Real Thing"3:19
5."Keeping on Without You"3:44
6."Squeaking Wheels and White Light"2:57
7."My Beautiful Rescue (Renovated)[nb 1]"3:23
8."That Girl's a Trick"3:30
9."Selfish"3:23
10."Chasing the Wind"4:10
11."Playing the Villain"3:26
12."Sand in Your Shoes"3:38
13."Somebody to Talk To"3:53
Total length:43:44

Personnel

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  • Dan Young – vocals
  • Gavin Phillips – guitar
  • David Blaise – bass
  • Andy Horst – drums
  • Paul Dutton – strings arrangement (on "Chasing the Wind")
  • Thomas Patton III - vocals, noise (on "Chasing the Wind")
  • Produced, recorded, and mixed by Matt Squire
  • Mastered by UE Natasi at Sterling Sound

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 176
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 11

Notes

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  1. ^ This is a re-arrangement of the fourth track on the band's previous album This Providence.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Who Are You Now? at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Bassist Leaves This Providence". Sputnikmusic. June 1, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Statement". June 19, 2007.
  4. ^ "Sean G. is leaving This Providence". April 17, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Lorraine K. (May 4, 2009). "Q&A with This Providence drummer Andy Horst". North by Northwestern. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  6. ^ McDonald, Kelly. "This Providence Discover Band's Identity With Release Of 'Where Are You Now' - Throwback". Substream Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  7. ^ This Providence: Who Are You Now?. YouTube. May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "New Video: This Providence, 'Letdown'". MTV. June 4, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2017.[dead link]
  9. ^ Ryan, Chris (October 22, 2009). "New Video: This Providence, 'Keeping On Without You'". MTV. Retrieved May 15, 2017.[dead link]
  10. ^ Morrison, Tanner (August 30, 2009). "This Providence, "Who Are You Now?" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  11. ^ "This Providence Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "This Providence Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.