Cageless Explained

Cageless
Type:studio
Artist:Hedley
Cover:Hedley - Cageless.png
Recorded:2016–17
Genre:Pop rock
Length:35:41
Label:Universal Music Canada
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Cageless is the seventh studio album by the Canadian pop rock group Hedley, released through Universal Music Canada on September 29, 2017.[1] [2] It was supported by the singles "Love Again" and "Better Days".[3] The music video for the former was shot for virtual reality.[4] The album received a Juno Award nomination for Pop Album of the Year.[5] The album sold a total of 9,000 units.[6]

Background

Cageless was released on September 29, 2017. It is their first album release with their new drummer Jay Benison.[7] Lead singer Jacob Hoggard had written 30 to 35 songs for the album, before finalizing the 10 tracks for Cageless. The band announced a headlining tour that would begin in 2018 called the "Cageless Tour" which featured supporting acts, Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams.[8] However, amidst the sexual assault allegations towards the band, mostly Hoggard, both Neon Dreams and Hook decided to dropout of the tour.[9] [10] The band's management team also dropped the group in light of the allegations. Despite the allegations made towards the band, the group continued the Cageless Tour until March 2018.[11]

Singles

The second track "Love Again" is the first single released from the album. The song entered Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and peaked at number 50.[12] Their second single and lead track, "Better Days" was released on August 18, 2017 and peaked at number 42 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[12] "Obsession" was released as a promotional single on September 15, 2017.[13]

Track listing

  1. "Better Days" – 3:43
  2. "Love Again" – 3:04
  3. "Obsession" – 3:44
  4. "Tidal Wave" – 3:28
  5. "In Love with a Broken Heart" – 3:37
  6. "Bad Tattoo" – 3:47
  7. "All Night" – 3:46
  8. "I'm On Fire" – 3:22
  9. "Wild" – 3:36
  10. "17" – 3:34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hedley: Cageless . . September 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Hedley kicks off Cageless tour in hometown Abbotsford | Vancouver Sun. February 2, 2018.
  3. Web site: Review - Hedley | Canadian Beats Media. Heather. Young.
  4. Web site: Hedley Debuts New Music Video For ‘Love Again’. https://web.archive.org/web/20170722112943/http://etcanada.com/news/242176/hedley-debuts-new-music-video-for-love-again/. dead. July 22, 2017. Brent. Furdyk. July 21, 2017.
  5. Web site: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year - Juno Awards: Arcade Fire, Jessie Reyez Lead With Four Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Web site: Shania, Hedley and Tom Petty Loom Large On This Week's Chart. August 26, 2021. October 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211024031429/https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/10/10/shania-hedley-and-tom-petty-loom-large-weeks-chart. dead.
  7. Web site: Hedley Talk 'Cageless', Fans And New Drummer. YouTube. September 29, 2017. August 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: Fresh from Surrey’s Canada Day stage, Hedley launches ‘Cageless’ tour of country. Tom Zillich. September 20, 2017. August 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Halifax-based band pulls out of Hedley tour over sexual misconduct allegations. Global News. Alexander Quon. February 16, 2018. August 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Hedley management team drops band, tour openers quit amid sexual-misconduct allegations. The Globe and Mail. Michael Oliveira. February 16, 2018. August 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: Okanagan Hedley fans remain loyal, attend last Cageless tour concert. Global News. Doris Maria Bregolisse. March 24, 2018. August 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100). July 13, 2021.
  13. Web site: Obsession - Single by Hedley. Spotify. August 2, 2022.

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