''Tournament of Hearts'' is the third full-length album by the
Constantines
Constantines is an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
History
Constantines was formed in 1999 by vocalist and guitarist Bryan Webb, drummer Doug MacGregor and guitarist Paul Bright, all of whom had played together in the emo band Shou ...
. It was released September 27, 2005, on the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
label
Three Gut Records.
Sub Pop released the album outside of Canada two weeks later, on October 11, 2005. In an interview with
CBC Radio 3
CBC Radio 3 is a Canadian digital radio station operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which plays a relatively freeform mix of indie rock, indie pop, alternative hip hop, folk, country and electronic music.
The service, which la ...
to promote the release of ''
Reunion Tour'',
John K. Samson, the singer/guitarist of
The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans are an award-winning and Juno-nominated Canadian indie rock band from Winnipeg. The band, led by John K. Samson, has released four studio albums and is currently inactive.
History
The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manito ...
, claimed that the Constantines chose the album title at his urging.
Track listing
# "Draw Us Lines" – 4:16
# "Hotline Operator" – 3:39
# "Love in Fear" – 3:55
# "Lizaveta" – 3:34
# "Soon Enough" – 4:00
# "Working Full-Time" – 3:56
# "Good Nurse" – 3:29
# "Thieves" – 3:30
# "You Are a Conductor" – 3:59
# "Windy Road" – 2:29
References
2005 albums
Constantines albums
Sub Pop albums
Three Gut Records albums
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