Trouble at the Henhouse

by The Tragically Hip

Trouble at the Henhouse cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 May 1996
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 52:36
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Canadian rock institution's fifth album scales back their stadium-ready distortion in favor of moody, spacious arrangements. Gordon Downie's lyricism becomes increasingly cryptic and poetic, ultimately solidifying the group's enigmatic and beloved status within their homeland.

Genres

Descriptors: guitar-driven, male-vocals, storytelling, literate, arena rock

Tracklist

  1. Gift Shop (4:58)
  2. Springtime In Vienna (4:37)
  3. Ahead By A Century (3:43)
  4. Don't Wake Daddy (5:07)
  5. Flamenco (4:06)
  6. 700 Foot Ceiling (3:39)
  7. Butts Wigglin (3:47)
  8. Apartment Song (3:57)
  9. Coconut Cream (3:20)
  10. Let's Stay Engaged (4:53)
  11. Sherpa (5:15)
  12. Put It Off (5:10)

Credits

  • Peter Tuepah - guest [additional musicicans], organ [hammond organ]
  • Greg Runions - guest [additional musicicans], vibraphone
  • Bobby Baker - performer [the tragically hip are]
  • Gord Sinclair - performer [the tragically hip are]
  • Gordon Downie - performer [the tragically hip are]
  • Johnny Fay - performer [the tragically hip are]
  • Paul Langlois - performer [the tragically hip are]

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