In The Trees is the second studio album by The Watchmen

The Watchmen

The Watchmen is a Canadian rock band. They were one of the most commercially successful Canadian alternative rock groups of the mid to late 1990s. During their peak years the band had three gold records and one platinum record...

. With hits "Lusitana", "Boneyard Tree" and "All Uncovered", this was the band's breakthrough release in their home country of Canada

Canada

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. Videos for both "Boneyard Tree" and "All Uncovered" saw heavy play on MuchMusic

MuchMusic

MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...

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The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association

Canadian Recording Industry Association

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 on October 3, 1994 and it was certified Platinum on May 31, 1995. To date, this is the band's only Platinum album in Canada.

Following the tour which supported the band's debut McLaren Furnace Room

McLaren Furnace Room

McLaren Furnace Room is the first major label album by Canadian band, The Watchmen. Originally released by SUMO Productions in Canada in 1992 , the release impressed MCA Records Canada who signed the band and released the album in 1993 on a much wider scale...

, bassist Pete Loewen decided to leave the band. He was replaced by Newfoundlander

Newfoundland and Labrador

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 Ken Tizzard

Ken Tizzard

Ken Tizzard is a Canadian rock bassist.He was a member of The Watchmen, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands of the 1990s. Following that band's breakup in late 2003, he spent time with Thornley, who released their debut album in 2004...

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At this time, singer Daniel Greaves began to become more comfortable with his songwriting ability. Because of this, only three of the album's songs were credited to guitarist Joey Serlin

Joey Serlin

Joey Serlin is a Canadian rock guitarist and songwriter.He was a member of The Watchmen, a Canadian alternative rock bands active in the 1990s...

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The strength and success of the album provided the band with a nomination for Group of the Year
at the 1995 Juno Awards

Juno Awards of 1995

The Juno Awards of 1995, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum...

. The award went to their MCA Records

MCA Records

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 labelmates, The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...

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Track listing

1. "34 Dead St." (The Watchmen
   The Watchmen
   The Watchmen is a Canadian rock band. They were one of the most commercially successful Canadian alternative rock groups of the mid to late 1990s. During their peak years the band had three gold records and one platinum record...
   
   ) - 3:13
2. "Boneyard Tree" (Joey Serlin
   Joey Serlin
   Joey Serlin is a Canadian rock guitarist and songwriter.He was a member of The Watchmen, a Canadian alternative rock bands active in the 1990s...
   
   )- 4:08
3. "Lusitana" (The Watchmen) - 4:36
4. "Wiser" (The Watchmen) - 3:15
5. "Calm" (Serlin) - 4:09
6. "All Uncovered" (The Watchmen) - 4:34
7. "In My Mind" (Serlin) - 4:00
8. "Laugher" (The Watchmen) - 4:46
9. "The South" (The Watchmen) - 4:07
10. "Born Afire" (The Watchmen) - 4:41
11. "Vovo Diva" (The Watchmen) - 3:45
12. "Middle East" (The Watchmen) - 6:07

Personnel

• Ken Tizzard
  Ken Tizzard
  Ken Tizzard is a Canadian rock bassist.He was a member of The Watchmen, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands of the 1990s. Following that band's breakup in late 2003, he spent time with Thornley, who released their debut album in 2004...
  
   - Bass
• Joey Serlin
  Joey Serlin
  Joey Serlin is a Canadian rock guitarist and songwriter.He was a member of The Watchmen, a Canadian alternative rock bands active in the 1990s...
  
   - Guitar, Vocals
• Sammy Kohn - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
• Daniel Greaves - Vocals, Piano, Harp
  Harmonica
  The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
  
  

Production

• Mr. Colson - Producer, Engineer
• Assisted by Mark Peters and Mike Zirkel

• Recorded Metal Works Studios, Mississauga, ON
• Additional Recording at Smart Studios, Madison, WI
• Mixed at Smart Studios by Mr. Colson
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME