In The Trees is the second studio album by Canadian rock band The Watchmen. It was the first album to be released with Ken Tizzard on bass, who joined the band in 1994 when Pete Loewen left. With hit singles "Boneyard Tree", "All Uncovered", and "Lusitana", this was the band's breakthrough release in their home country of Canada. Videos for both "Boneyard Tree" and "All Uncovered" received heavy play on MuchMusic. At this time, singer Daniel Greaves began to become more comfortable with his songwriting ability. Because of this, only three of the album's songs were credited to guitarist Joey Serlin.
| In the Trees | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 13, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | April – May 1994 | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios (Mississauga, ON) Smart Studios (Madison, WI) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:36 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Mr. Colson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Commercial performance
editThe album was certified Platinum in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association on May 31, 1995.[2] To date, this is the band's only Platinum album in Canada. By March 1996, the album had sold 150,000 copies in Canada.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by The Watchmen. Except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "34 Dead St." | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Boneyard Tree" | Joey Serlin | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Lusitana" | 4:36 | |
| 4. | "Wiser" | 3:15 | |
| 5. | "Calm" | Serlin | 4:09 |
| 6. | "All Uncovered" | 4:34 | |
| 7. | "In My Mind" | Serlin | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Laugher" | 4:46 | |
| 9. | "The South" | 4:07 | |
| 10. | "Born Afire" | 4:41 | |
| 11. | "Vovo Diva" | 3:45 | |
| 12. | "Middle East" | 6:07 |
Personnel
editAdapted credits from the liner notes of In the Trees.[4]
- The Watchmen
- Ken Tizzard - Bass
- Joey Serlin - Guitar, Vocals
- Sammy Kohn - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Daniel Greaves - Vocals, Piano, Harp
- Additional musician
- Mary Gaines - Cello on "All Uncovered"
- Production
- Mr. Colson - Producer, Engineer
- Assisted by Mark Peters and Mike Zirkel
- Recorded at Metal Works Studios, Mississauga, ON
- Additional recording at Smart Studios, Madison, WI
- Mixed at Smart Studios by Mr. Colson
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
References
edit- ^ Allan, Mark. "In the Trees - The Watchmen". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ "Gold Platinum Database: The Watchmen - In The Trees". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 12, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Watchmen try to remain upbeat". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ In the Trees (liner notes). The Watchmen. MCA. 1994. MCASD-11105.
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