Ignorance (The Weather Station album) explained

Ignorance
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Weather Station
Cover:	The Weather Station - Ignorance.png
Recorded:	2019
Studio:	Canterbury (Toronto)
Genre:	Indie rock, baroque pop, folk-pop
Length:	40:42
Label:	Fat Possum Next Door
Producer:	Tamara Lindeman Marcus Paquin
Prev Title:	The Weather Station
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars
Next Year:	2022

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.^{[1] [2]} The album's lead single "Robber" was released on October 14, 2020.^[3]

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.^[4]

The album was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.^[5]

Accolades

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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

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp:^[6]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ignorance by The Weather Station. Apple Music. February 2, 2021.
2. Web site: On 'Ignorance,' The Weather Station Compels You To Care. 2021-12-01. text.npr.org.
3. Web site: Robber – Single by The Weather Station. Apple Music. March 1, 2021.
4. News: Zoladz. Lindsay. Climate Change Is Worsening. So the Weather Station Is Singing About It.. The New York Times. 0362-4331. January 25, 2021. February 2, 2021.
5. 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.
6. Web site: Ignorance. The Weather Station. February 2, 2021. Bandcamp.