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The Inhuman Condition
Type:EP
Artist:Sam Roberts
Cover:The_Inhuman_Condition.jpg
Released:July 16, 2002
Recorded:2001 Pembroke, Ontario
Genre:Rock, indie rock
Length:22:59
Label:MapleMusic Recordings
Producer:Jordon Zadorozny
Next Title:We Were Born in a Flame
Next Year:2003

The Inhuman Condition is the first solo studio release by Canadian musician Sam Roberts, released in 2002.[1] The tracks featured reworked versions of his demo "Brother Down" together with producer and percussionist Jordon Zadorozny.[2] [3] The EP peaked at #32 on the Canadian album chart after just nine weeks of being released.[4] This is due mainly to the success of the first single, "Brother Down". The follow-up single, "Don't Walk Away Eileen", further increased the popularity of the EP in the winter of 2002-2003. The album has sold over 50,000 copies and has been certified Gold in Canada.[5] Pitchfork described the EP as "a sturdy, respectable and, intermittently, even thrilling first effort from an artist who has much to say".[6] In 2013 the EP was re-released on vinyl through Paper Bag Records.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Roberts - The Inhuman Condition. Discogs. 2016-12-03.
  2. News: Sam Roberts. Higgs. Jennifer. The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2016-12-03.
  3. Book: LeBlanc, Larry. Roberts set for 'Inhuman' Success. 2002-07-27. Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Inc.. 41. en. 0006-2510.
  4. News: Sam Roberts nets first No. 1 disc. Williams. John. May 28, 2008. canoe.com. 2016-12-03. usurped. https://archive.today/20120711030518/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Roberts_Sam/2008/05/28/5697201-ca.html. July 11, 2012.
  5. Web site: Gold & Platinum Certification - April 2003 . . 2010-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106090017/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0403_g.php . 2012-11-06 .
  6. Web site: Sam Roberts: The Inhuman Condition EP Album Review. Stephens. Matthew. March 12, 2003. pitchfork.com. 2016-12-03.
  7. Web site: Sam Roberts - The Inhuman Condition. Discogs. 2016-12-03.
  8. News: Sam Roberts to Give 'The Inhuman Condition' First-Ever Vinyl Pressing Through Paper Bag Records. 2016-12-03.