''Vancouver'' is the fourth studio album by
Matthew Good, released on October 6, 2009.
The album is a
concept album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
, critically reflecting on Good's hometown city of
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In particular, the album is influenced by the social issues in the city's
Downtown Eastside and the extreme disparities of wealth between Vancouver neighbourhoods.
As Good had fulfilled his recording contract with
Universal Music Canada with his previous 2007 release, ''
Hospital Music
''Hospital Music'' is the third solo album by Canadian musician Matthew Good. It was released on July 31, 2007.
Good performed nearly all instruments himself, with the exception of drums and a few guitar and bass parts. The album artwork was p ...
'', he re-signed with the record label in early 2009 upon beginning studio recording. Contributing artists on ''Vancouver'' include
Peter Yorn, who sings backup vocals on the ninth track "The Vancouver National Anthem".
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''Vancouver'' won the award for " Rock Album of the Year" at the 2011 Juno Awards, making it the second time Good won the award, the first being in 2000 for '']Beautiful Midnight
''Beautiful Midnight'' is the third album released by the Matthew Good Band. It is the band's most commercially successful album. The album won the award for "Best Rock Album" at the 2000 Juno Awards.
The album produced four successful singles ...
''.
Promotion and commercial performance
The release of ''Vancouver'' was announced by Good on his website in July 2008. Months prior to the announcement, the album's eventual second track "The Boy That Could Explode" was previewed for fans on Good's website on Christmas Day in 2007. Good began streaming the album's first single " Last Parade" on August 14, 2009. Good began streaming ''Vancouver'' on his website on September 5, 2009, a little over a month before its release.
''Vancouver'' debuted at #2 on the Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocea ...
, selling 11,000 copies in its first week.
The album was certified Gold in Canada on November 18, 2011.
Track listing
All tracks written by Matthew Good.
References
External links
Vancouver Album Timeline
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2009 albums
Matthew Good albums
Universal Music Canada albums
Concept albums
Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year albums