Storms (Hedley album)
Storms is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian pop rock band Hedley. It was preceded by the release of two top-20 singles, including lead single "Invincible" in August 2011. The album was released in Canada on 8 November 2011 through Universal Music Canada.[2] A critical and commercial success, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Top Canadian Albums chart.[3] In May 2012, Storms was re-issued with a modified track listing that includes a third single "Kiss You Inside Out".[4]
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Released | 8 November 2011 (CAN) | |||
Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock[1] | |||
Length | 43:24 | |||
Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
Producer | Brian Howes, Jacob Hoggard | |||
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Singles from Storms | ||||
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Background
The album sees the group experimenting with elements of pop and rock music to create their most musically diverse soundscape yet, as well as the one with most overt pop overtones. Debuting at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart (edged out only by Michael Bublé's Christmas), it is also Hedley's most successful album thus far.
The track "Beautiful" was first released on Hedley's live album Go With the Show in 2010. It was performed at the Metro Centre in Halifax. A Jumbotron video was also recorded and can be seen on the DVD, as a special feature.
Singles
The album produced two top-20 singles, "Invincible" (featuring rapper P. Reign on the single release) and "One Life", before being re-issued in 2012 with the hit single "Kiss You Inside Out". This last was met with critical acclaim and netted the band their highest chart peak to date.
Reception
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Allmusic | [1] |
The album debuted at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 23,000 copies.[3] This was the biggest debut of the week, behind Michael Bublé's holiday album Christmas.[3] This album marks the band's highest album chart peak. On 23 November 2011, the album was certified Gold by Music Canada, and on 23 December of the same year, it was certified Platinum.[5] Storms won the Juno Award for Best Pop Album at the 2012 ceremony.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "One Life" | Jacob Hoggard, Matt Squire, Lucas Banker | Brian Howes | 3:33 |
2. | "Invincible" | Hoggard, Howes, Jason Van Poederooyen | Howes | 3:43 |
3. | "Heaven's Gonna Wait" | Hoggard, Howes | Howes | 4:07 |
4. | "We Are Unbreakable" | Hoggard, Howes, Gregg Wattenberg, Ryan Star, Derek Fuhrmann | Howes | 3:32 |
5. | "Young" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:24 |
6. | "Beautiful" | Hoggard, Dave Rosin | Howes, Hoggard | 3:23 |
7. | "Bullet for Your Dreams" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:03 |
8. | "Hot Mess" | Hoggard, Ryan Petersen, Nolan Sipe | Howes | 3:06 |
9. | "Stormy" | Hoggard, Babyface | Howes | 3:41 |
10. | "Last Call" | Hoggard, John Feldmann | Howes | 3:30 |
11. | "I Won't Let You Go (Darling)" | Hoggard, Rosin | Howes, Hoggard | 8:34 |
Total length: | 43:24 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Hiding Place" | ||
13. | "Carry On" | ||
14. | "Heaven's Gonna Wait" (Acoustic Mix) | Hoggard, Howes | |
15. | "All You Get Is Sound" (Pre-order only) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "One Life" | Hoggard, Squire, Banker | Howes | 3:33 |
2. | "Kiss You Inside Out" | Brandyn Burnett, Lauren Christy, Adrian Newman | Newman | 3:37 |
3. | "Invincible" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:43 |
4. | "Heaven's Gonna Wait" | Hoggard, Howes | Howes | 4:07 |
5. | "We Are Unbreakable" | Hoggard, Howes, Wattenberg, Star, Fuhrmann | Howes | 3:32 |
6. | "Young" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:24 |
7. | "Beautiful" | Hoggard, Rosin | Howes, Hoggard | 3:23 |
8. | "Bullet for Your Dreams" | Hoggard, Howes, Poederooyen | Howes | 3:03 |
9. | "Hot Mess" | Hoggard, Petersen, Sipe | Howes | 3:06 |
10. | "Stormy" | Hoggard, Babyface | Howes | 3:41 |
11. | "Last Call" | Hoggard, Feldmann | Howes | 3:30 |
12. | "I Won't Let You Go (Darling)" | Hoggard, Rosin | Howes, Hoggard | 8:34 |
Total length: | 47:01 |
Personnel
- Jacob Hoggard – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboard
- Dave Rosin – electric guitar, textures, background vocals
- Tommy Mac – bass, background vocals
- Chris Crippin – drums, background vocals
Charts and certifications
Album
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Release history
Country | Date | Format | Edition | Label(s) |
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Canada | 8 November 2011[2] | CD, digital download | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music Canada |
22 May 2012[4] | Re-issue |
References
- O'Brien, Jon. "Hedley: Storms". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2018.}
- Universal Music Canada. "Studio Album #4 for Canada's Multiplatinum Hit-makers". Facebook. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- Williams, John. "Michael Buble hits No. 1". Jam!. CANOE. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Storms by Hedley". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Gold and Platinum Search". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- "Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- "Canadian album certifications – Hedley – Storms". Music Canada.
- "Hedley". Music Canada. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Canadian digital download certifications – Hedley – Invincible". Music Canada.
- "Canadian digital download certifications – Hedley – One Life". Music Canada.
- "Canadian digital download certifications – Hedley – Kiss You Inside Out". Music Canada.