Album · The Trews
House of Ill Fame by The Trews
House of Ill Fame is an album by The Trews, released in 2003. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Not Ready To Go”, on 4 lists with a best position of #8.
House of Ill Fame, the Trews' first full-length album, came out on Epic in 2003, and the Antigonish, Nova Scotia, band arrived with guitars cranked and no interest in irony. Colin MacDonald's lead vocals carry a bluesy, raw-throated urgency, and the record leans on meaty hard rock riffs and big, sing-along choruses built for Canadian rock radio.
"Not Ready to Go" is the calling card, a slightly more alternative-leaning tune that got its own video, with "Tired of Waiting" keeping them on the air into the following year. It took its time, but in 2023 it was certified Platinum in Canada, the first Trews album to get there.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from House of Ill Fame on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Ready To Go | 4 | #8 | – | 2003–2004 | |
| 2 | Tired of Waiting | 2 | #66 | – | 2004 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.