Ignorance is the fifth studio album by Canadian band the Weather Station. It was released worldwide on February 5, 2021, through Fat Possum Records 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 Tamara Lindeman 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 The New York Times called it a "piercing new album" and applauded Lindeman's lyrics about climate change.
The album was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.David Friend, "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 15, 2021.
Accolades +Ignorance on year-end lists Publication List Rank CBC Music The 21 best Canadian albums of 2021 Exclaim! Best Albums of 2021 The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2021 The New York Times Best Albums of 2021 The New Yorker The Best Music of 2021 Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2021 Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2021 Rolling Stone The 50 Best Albums of 2021 Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2021 Uncut Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2021
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Bandcamp:
Musicians Tamara Lindeman – 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 – string arrangements (tracks 7, 8) Marcus Paquin – percussion Mike Smith – music notation Johnny Spence – piano, organ, Wurlitzer, Moog, Juno Brodie West – 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 + Chart performance for Ignorance Chart (2021) Peakposition
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