You have to wonder if these Kingston lads are attempting to justify
themselves with an album title like We Are the Same (the 12th
Hip studio effort). While Gord and co. continue to chisel out precise
chunks of Canadiana, they have somehow found a way to condense that
perfect, early summer barbecue/campfire evening into a 12-song
soundtrack. The laid back—almost lazy—vibe, permeates this set of
future Hip classics, such as “Coffee Girl,” “The Last Recluse” and “Now
The Struggle Has A Name.” We Are the Same is an album that is
best enjoyed on speakers, as opposed to cramming in a pair of ear buds.
This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2009.
This new Hip release is fantastic! After a few listens, you begin to appreciate how wonderful it is. It goes down as one of my favourite releases in recent memory.