Chemical City
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| Studio album by Sam Roberts | ||||
| Released | April 11, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2004-2005 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Joseph Donovan | |||
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| Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10 |
Chemical City is the second studio album by Canadian musician Sam Roberts, released in Canada on April 11, 2006, and in the United States on May 16, 2006. The album debuted at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 10,000 units in its first week.
The first single from the album is "The Gate". The second single from the album is "Bridge To Nowhere". The third single from the album is "With A Bullet".
Sarnia, Ontario is sometimes called Chemical City, and is rumoured to be the inspiration for the album title.
Jo-Ann Greene of AllMusic praised the album for capturing '70s classic rock in terms of packaging and tracks that are reminiscent of New Model Army, the Rolling Stones and Small Faces, calling it "a sumptuous helping of songs with strong melodies and anthemic choruses vying with more subtle, shaded pieces, all filled with meaty lyrics that are easily the equal of the music." Cory D. Byron of Pitchfork Media also commended Roberts for his stripped down singer-songwriter take on classic rock but was more favorable to the record's upbeat tracks than its slower-paced ones, concluding that, "Ultimately the ballads do more to weigh it down than lift it up, but Chemical City still has plenty to offer fans of old-fashioned rock."
All songs written by Sam Roberts.
Adapted from the booklet of Chemical City.
Musicians
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*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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