No Time for Later
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No Time for Later is the third full-length album
by Canadian
rock band
The Trews
. It was released February 19, 2008 on Bumstead Records
. It was recorded in 2007, and produced by Gus Van Go and Werner F. The first single, "Hold Me in Your Arms
" was released on November 25, 2007.
, the members of the band started work on No Time for Later and brought in two new producers: Gus Van Go and Werner F. The group rehearsed for several months and narrowed a group of over 30 songs to the thirteen that made the final album. A song called "Long Way from Freedom" was also recorded for the album, but was not included. It was later added to The Trews' website as a free download. The album was recorded in mid-2007 in Toronto
and Brooklyn
.
Singer Simon Wilcox
helped write the title track. According to John-Angus MacDonald
, the title came from a discussion between Wilcox and lead singer Colin MacDonald
. Colin said "there's no time for later, we'll finish the song" and Wilcox, not realizing that Colin wasn't referring to a song, responded with "No, let's work on that song." Following the discussion, MacDonald quickly wrote a verse and chorus in about five minutes.
The song "Gun Control" was written following the Virginia Tech massacre
on April 16, 2007. John-Angus MacDonald said "We were sitting around the apartment and watching all the coverage from CNN and Fox, it just seemed so blatantly obvious they were beating around the bush. The problem was how did this kid have a gun in the first place? It's a personal and political view from us."
and was immediately released on iTunes
. The music video premiered on January 9, 2008. The second single, "Paranoid Freak", was released April 2008. It has quickly gained radio-play in Canada. The third single was "Man of Two Minds" released September 2008.
The Albums latest single is "Can't Stop Laughing" which was co-written by Ron Hynes
.
, John-Angus MacDonald
, Jack Syperek
and Sean Dalton
unless otherwise noted.
The songs "Paranoid Freak" and "Dark Highway" were used in the eight season premiere of the hit Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
.
The album debuted at #4 on the Canadian Albums Chart
but fell from the top ten the following week.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
The Trews
The Trews
The Trews are a Canadian rock band from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Sean Dalton...
. It was released February 19, 2008 on Bumstead Records
Bumstead Records
Bumstead Records was originally a small record label in Edmonton, Alberta, founded by Larry Wanagas in 1979 and run primarily out of Homestead Recorders. Wanagas launched k.d. lang's career and continued for 15 years with many tours, multi-platinum sales, accolades and awards. The management arm...
. It was recorded in 2007, and produced by Gus Van Go and Werner F. The first single, "Hold Me in Your Arms
Hold Me in Your Arms (The Trews song)
"Hold Me in Your Arms" is a single from Canadian band The Trews. It was the first release on their third full-length album, No Time For Later...
" was released on November 25, 2007.
Recording
Following the release of Den of ThievesDen of Thieves (album)
Den of Thieves is the second full-length album by Canadian rock band The Trews. It was released in 2005 on Epic Records....
, the members of the band started work on No Time for Later and brought in two new producers: Gus Van Go and Werner F. The group rehearsed for several months and narrowed a group of over 30 songs to the thirteen that made the final album. A song called "Long Way from Freedom" was also recorded for the album, but was not included. It was later added to The Trews' website as a free download. The album was recorded in mid-2007 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
.
Singer Simon Wilcox
Simon Wilcox
-Early life:Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Wilcox is the daughter of multi-media artist Sadia Sadia and Canadian rock musician David Wilcox. She is also the great niece of Canadian political scientist John Meisel. At the age of three, she was placed with a female friend of the family in...
helped write the title track. According to John-Angus MacDonald
John-Angus MacDonald
John-Angus MacDonald John-Angus MacDonald John-Angus MacDonald (born November 12 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is a Canadian musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock group The Trews. His brother Colin is also a member of the group, as is his cousin Sean Dalton....
, the title came from a discussion between Wilcox and lead singer Colin MacDonald
Colin MacDonald (musician)
Colin MacDonald Colin MacDonald Colin MacDonald (born May 31, 1978 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is a Canadian musician who is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock group The Trews. His brother John-Angus is also a member of the group, as is his cousin Sean Dalton....
. Colin said "there's no time for later, we'll finish the song" and Wilcox, not realizing that Colin wasn't referring to a song, responded with "No, let's work on that song." Following the discussion, MacDonald quickly wrote a verse and chorus in about five minutes.
The song "Gun Control" was written following the Virginia Tech massacre
Virginia Tech massacre
The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. In two separate attacks, approximately two hours apart, the perpetrator, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people...
on April 16, 2007. John-Angus MacDonald said "We were sitting around the apartment and watching all the coverage from CNN and Fox, it just seemed so blatantly obvious they were beating around the bush. The problem was how did this kid have a gun in the first place? It's a personal and political view from us."
Singles
The first single, "Hold Me in Your Arms", was released on November 25, 2007. It premiered at the 2007 Grey Cup pre-game show95th Grey Cup
The 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
and was immediately released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. The music video premiered on January 9, 2008. The second single, "Paranoid Freak", was released April 2008. It has quickly gained radio-play in Canada. The third single was "Man of Two Minds" released September 2008.
The Albums latest single is "Can't Stop Laughing" which was co-written by Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes is a popular folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. He is especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream," which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian...
.
Track listing
All tracks written by Colin MacDonaldColin MacDonald (musician)
Colin MacDonald Colin MacDonald Colin MacDonald (born May 31, 1978 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is a Canadian musician who is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock group The Trews. His brother John-Angus is also a member of the group, as is his cousin Sean Dalton....
, John-Angus MacDonald
John-Angus MacDonald
John-Angus MacDonald John-Angus MacDonald John-Angus MacDonald (born November 12 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is a Canadian musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock group The Trews. His brother Colin is also a member of the group, as is his cousin Sean Dalton....
, Jack Syperek
Jack Syperek
Jack Syperek is a Canadian musician who is best known as the bassist for the rock group The Trews...
and Sean Dalton
Sean Dalton
Sean Dalton is a Canadian musician who is best known as the drummer for the rock group The Trews. His cousins John-Angus and Colin MacDonald are also members of the group....
unless otherwise noted.
- "No Time for Later" – 3:27 (Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Simon WilcoxSimon Wilcox-Early life:Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Wilcox is the daughter of multi-media artist Sadia Sadia and Canadian rock musician David Wilcox. She is also the great niece of Canadian political scientist John Meisel. At the age of three, she was placed with a female friend of the family in...
) - "Dark Highway" – 3:19
- "Be Love" – 3:20
- "I Feel the Rain" – 3:55
- "Paranoid Freak" – 4:22 (Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Syperek, Dalton, Gordie JohnsonGordie JohnsonGordie Johnson is a Canadian musician, best known as the front man for the reggae-rock band Big Sugar, and later southern rock band Grady.-Biography:...
) - "I Can't Stop Laughing" – 3:22 (Colin Macdonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Syperek, Dalton, Ron HynesRon HynesRon Hynes is a popular folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. He is especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream," which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian...
) - "Man of Two Minds" – 3:59 (Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Wilcox)
- "Hold Me in Your ArmsHold Me in Your Arms (The Trews song)"Hold Me in Your Arms" is a single from Canadian band The Trews. It was the first release on their third full-length album, No Time For Later...
" – 3:07 - "Gun Control" – 3:58
- "Will You Wash Away" – 3:19
- "End of the Line" – 4:49 (Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Syperek, Dalton, Gus van Go)
- "Burning Wheels" – 3:18
- "Ocean's End" – 5:11
- "Mistress Misery" - 4:09 (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
exclusive)
Reception
Amy O'Brian of the Vancouver Sun described the album as "nothing particularly ground-breaking [...] but it is a raucous romp of guitars, drums and even a taste of bagpipes. It's a strong set of 13 songs over 50 minutes." She criticized the choice for the cover art, writing "it's a shame they chose the cover art that they did because there are certain people (such as myself) who will judge an album by its cover before listening to it. [...] It's neither a flattering nor fitting image for The Trews."The songs "Paranoid Freak" and "Dark Highway" were used in the eight season premiere of the hit Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
.
The album debuted at #4 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
but fell from the top ten the following week.