Who Are You Now?

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.

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)

Background

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

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

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

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

Charts

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

Notes

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

References

  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. 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. "New Video: This Providence, 'Letdown'". MTV. June 4, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  9. Ryan, Chris (October 22, 2009). "New Video: This Providence, 'Keeping On Without You'". MTV. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  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.
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