Song · The Trews
“Hope & Ruin” by The Trews
From the album Hope & Ruin (2011)
“Hope & Ruin” by The Trews appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2011. It was first released in 2011 on the album Hope & Ruin. Its best result is #45 on the 102.1 The Edge Top 102 Songs of 2011. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #400 alternative song of 2011.
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"Hope & Ruin" gave the Trews both the lead single and the title for their fourth album in 2011, and it came together from two unlikely sources. By Colin and John-Angus MacDonald's account, the song was sparked by Nick Drake's "Fly", while the name came off a 2009 Rolling Stone cover about Michael Jackson's final days, published after his death. What the Canadian band made of that pairing is big-hearted alternative rock.
Drew Lightfoot, who had directed their "Hold Me In Your Arms" clip in 2007, came back for the video, shooting it over four days in Toronto and out in rural Nova Scotia.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge Top 102 Songs of 2011 | 102 |
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