Here and Now (Nickelback album)
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Studio album by Nickelback | ||||
Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Studio | Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia[1] | |||
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Length | 39:43 | |||
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Singles from Here and Now (Nickelback album) | ||||
Here and Now is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and is their last to be released on Roadrunner Records. The album was released on November 21, 2011.[5] It is the follow-up to their multi-platinum selling Dark Horse in 2008. On September 26, the band officially released two singles, "When We Stand Together" and "Bottoms Up".[5] Both songs were made available for download on September 27, 2011. The first track of the record, "This Means War", was released on November 10, 2011 as the third single.[6] The album's cover features Vancouver's Gastown Steam Clock. The clock is set at 11:21, the date the album was released.[7]
The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 after selling approximately 227,000 copies in its first week, just 0.18% below the number one spot, Michael Bublé's Christmas.[8] Nickelback toured in support of the album on their Here and Now Tour. As of October 2013, the album has sold two million copies worldwide.[9]
Contents
Reception
Critical response
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 51/100[10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [11] |
The A.V. Club | C[12] |
The Boston Globe | [13] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[14] |
Billboard | [15] |
Consequence of Sound | D-[16] |
Kerrang! | [17] |
NOW | [18] |
According to Metacritic, the album has received an average review score of 51/100, based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed reviews".[10] Consequence of Sound awarded the album two stars, out of a possible 5, stating that "Here and Now might prove to be a step above the last effort, but likewise a step high enough to hang its creators on a barn rafter."[16] Conversely, Canadian music and entertainment website Rockstar Weekly called it "far and away, the best Canadian album of 2011."[19]
Commercial performance
The album has topped both the HMV Canada CD sales chart and the US iTunes Album chart in its first week of sales. The album debuted at number 10 in the UK charts. On December 16, 2011, the album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 100,000 copies in the UK.[20]
Track listing
The track list of the album was revealed on September 26, 2011.[21]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "This Means War" | Nickelback, Joey Moi | 3:20 |
2. | "Bottoms Up" | Nickelback, Moi | 3:37 |
3. | "When We Stand Together" | Nickelback, Moi | 3:10 |
4. | "Midnight Queen" | Nickelback, Brian Howes | 3:14 |
5. | "Gotta Get Me Some" | Nickelback, Moi | 3:41 |
6. | "Lullaby" | Nickelback, Moi, Howes | 3:48 |
7. | "Kiss It Goodbye" | Nickelback, Howes | 3:35 |
8. | "Trying Not to Love You" | Nickelback, Howes, Moi | 4:11 |
9. | "Holding on to Heaven" | Nickelback, Howes | 3:51 |
10. | "Everything I Wanna Do" | Nickelback, Howes | 3:27 |
11. | "Don't Ever Let It End" | Nickelback, Howes | 3:49 |
Total length:
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39:43 |
Japan Bonus Tracks
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Burn It To The Ground (Live at Summer Sonic 2010)" | Nickelback | 4:15 |
13. | "Something in Your Mouth (Live at Summer Sonic 2010)" | Nickelback, Howes | 4:12 |
14. | "Photograph (Live at Summer Sonic 2010)" | Nickelback, Howes | 4:57 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, guitar, production
- Ryan Peake – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, production
- Mike Kroeger – bass, production
- Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals, production
- Additional personnel
- Brian Howes - production, additional guitar
- Rob Dawson - acoustic guitar on "Lullaby"
- Joey Moi – production, engineering
- Jay Van Poederooyen – engineering, mixing
- Scott Cooke – engineering, editing
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Randy Staub – mixing
- Keith Armstrong – mixing assistance
- Zach Blackstone – mixing assistance
- Nik Karpen – mixing assistance
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Gail Marowitz – art direction
- Travis Shinn – photography
- Brennan Brousseau – cover artwork
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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Australia (ARIA)[61] | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
Canada (Music Canada)[62] | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[63] | Gold | 17,227[63] |
Germany (BVMI)[64] | Gold | 100,000 |
Netherlands (NVPI)[65] | Gold | 25,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[66] | Gold | 7,500 |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[67] | Gold | 15,000 |
Poland (ZPAV)[68] | Gold | 10,000 |
Russia (NFPF)[69] | Gold | 5,000 |
Sweden (GLF)[70] | Gold | 20,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[71] | Platinum | 30,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[72] | Gold | 100,000 |
United States (RIAA)[73] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Appearances
- The song "This Means War" was featured as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band in 2011.
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