''If I Should Go Before You'' is the fifth studio album by

City and Colour Dallas Michael John Albert Green (born September 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who records under the name City and Colour. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist and songwr ...

. It was released on October 9, 2015, through

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. The release was City and Colour's third consecutive studio album to reach No. 1 on the

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Reception

The album received very positive reviews upon release, with some believing it may be Green's best album to date. The album also did well commercially, becoming the band's first number one album on the Canadian iTunes Store. The album was nominated for several

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, including an Artist of the Year nomination for Green, as well as nominations for the songwriting on "Blood", "Lover Come Back", and "Wasted Love".

Track listing

Personnel

* Dallas Green – vocals, guitar, producer, congas on "Northern Blues" *Dante Schwebel – guitar *Doug MacGregor – drums, percussion *

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– bass guitar *Matt Kelly –

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, keys, trumpet

Charts

References

2015 albums City and Colour albums Dine Alone Records albums {{2010s-indie-rock-album-stub