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The Great Detachment by Wintersleep
The Great Detachment is an album by Wintersleep, released in 2016. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Amerika”, on 1 list with a best position of #56.
The Great Detachment, Wintersleep's sixth album, came out on Dine Alone Records in 2016, with Tony Doogan producing the Halifax band. Paul Murphy is still out front on vocals and guitar, Tim d'Eon still layering guitar and keys, Loel Campbell still driving the drums, with Jon Samuel adding keys, guitar and backing vocals. It's big, brooding indie rock that sounds wide awake and slightly alarmed.
The flashpoint was "Amerika", whose video painted a near-apocalyptic picture of modern American life and then cut to a Donald Trump campaign speech, months before the 2016 election. That gave the band their biggest hit since "Weighty Ghost" in 2007, a number one on Canada's alternative and rock charts. For a Canadian band, the guest list had a nice touch: Geddy Lee of Rush plays bass on "Territory", the 10th track. The album made the Juno shortlist for Adult Alternative Album of the Year in 2017.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Great Detachment on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amerika | 1 | #56 | – | 2020 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.