''Ignorance'' is the fifth

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by Canadian band

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. It was released worldwide on February 5, 2021 through

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in the United States, and a small part (digital or vinyl only) through Next Door Records in Canada. The album's lead single "Robber" was released on October 14, 2020. The album's ten tracks were recorded with two percussionists, a saxophonist and a flutist, plus bass, keys, and guitar. Songwriter

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wrote and produced all the songs. The album's theme is based on Lindeman's contemplation of the global climate crisis.

Critical reception

''Ignorance'' was widely acclaimed by music critics. Lindsay Zoladz of ''

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'' called it a "piercing new album" and applauded Lindeman's lyrics about

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. The album was shortlisted for the

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Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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: Musicians *

– vocals, piano, guitar, Moog, Pianet, Wurlitzer, string arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) * Kieran Adams – drums, percussion * Christine Bougie – guitar * Ryan Driver – flute * Drew Jurecka – violin, clarinet, bass clarinet * Ian Kehoe – percussion * Shannon Knights – viola * Philippe Melanson – percussion * Lydia Munchinsky – cello *

Owen Pallett Michael James Owen Pallett (born September 7, 1979) is a Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist. Under their erstwhile moniker of Final Fantasy, Pallett won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize for the album ''He Poos Clouds''. Pallet ...

– string arrangements (tracks 7, 8) * Marcus Paquin – percussion * Mike Smith – music notation * Johnny Spence – piano, organ, Wurlitzer, Moog, Juno *

Brodie West Brodie West is a Canadian alto saxophonist who has worked with The Ex, Getatchew Mekuria, Sandro Perri, Lina Allemano, Hamid Drake and Gord Downie. Biography Born in 1975 and raised in Nanaimo, British Columbia, West began playing saxophone in ...

– saxophone * Ben Whiteley – bass, guitar * Felicity Williams – harmony vocals (tracks 3, 9) * Rebekah Wolkstein – violin Engineers * Tamara Lindeman – production, overdubbing * Marcus Paquin – production, overdubbing, mixing * Jeremy Darby – engineering * Julian Decorte – engineering * Joao Carvalho – final mastering Design * Hugo Bernier – design * Jeff Bierk – photography

Charts

References

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