| Trouble at the Henhouse | ||||
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| Released | May 7, 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 52:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [4] |
Trouble at the Henhouse is the fifth studio album by Canadianrock bandthe Tragically Hip, released in 1996.[5][6] It was their first album to be released simultaneously in Canada and the United States.
Trouble at the Henhouse debuted at #1 on theCanadian Albums Chart and stayed there for four straight weeks.[7][8] By March 1997, it had sold 650,000 units in Canada[9] and has since been certified 5× platinum.[10] The album peaked at No. 134 on theBillboard 200[11] and at No. 80 in the Netherlands.[12]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music deemedTrouble at the Henhouse "reliably melodic".[3]The Washington Post wrote that "a surprisingly large number of these songs are more atmospheric than aggressive."[13]Trouser Press wrote that "too much ofHenhouse finds the Hip wallowing in meandering psychedelica, and too many of the slower songs ('Sherpa', 'Flamenco', 'Put It Off') sound too much alike."[14] TheOrlando Sentinel praised Gord Downie's ability to pen lyrics that "found beauty in the tiny wonders of life while exploring big questions of existence."[15]
The record wonAlbum of the Year andNorth Star Rock Album of the Year at the1997 Juno Awards.[16]
All songs written by the Tragically Hip.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Gift Shop" | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Springtime in Vienna" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Ahead by a Century" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Don't Wake Daddy" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Flamenco" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "700 Ft. Ceiling" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Butts Wigglin'" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Apartment Song" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Coconut Cream" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Let's Stay Engaged" | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Sherpa" | 5:13 |
| 12. | "Put It Off" | 5:11 |
The Tragically Hip
Additional musicians
