Hope & Ruin (song)
"Hope & Ruin" is a song by Canadian rock band The Trews. It was the lead single and title track from The Trews' fourth studio album, Hope & Ruin.
| "Hope & Ruin" | ||||
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| Single by The Trews | ||||
| from the album Hope & Ruin | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Canada Bumstead Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sean Dalton, Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Jack Syperek, Gord Sinclair | |||
| Producer(s) | Gord Sinclair John-Angus MacDonald | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hope & Ruin" on YouTube | ||||
Background
According to Colin and John-Angus MacDonald, the song was inspired by the song "Fly" by Nick Drake.[1] The title of the song was taken from the cover of a Rolling Stone magazine released in 2009 after Michael Jackson's death which featured the title "Michael Jackson's Final Days: Hope And Ruin".[1][2] The original opening lyric of the song was "Hope and Ruin, the American Dream".[1]
Music video
The music video for "Hope & Ruin" was directed by Drew Lightfoot, the same man who directed The Trews' video for "Hold Me In Your Arms" in 2007. The video was shot over 4 days on location in Toronto and rural Nova Scotia.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[3] | 78 |
| Canada Rock Chart[4] | 5 |
| Canadian Alternative Rock Chart[5] | 18 |
References
- "Track By Track: Hope & Ruin: Hope & Ruin". YouTube. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- "Rolling Stone Cover: 1084: Michael Jackson". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - April 19, 2011". America's Music Charts. Retrieved June 7, 2011.