The Weakerthans

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- Reconstruction Site
- Released 2003

- Left And Leaving
- Released 2000

- Reunion Tour
- Released 2007

- Fallow
- Released 1999

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Formed after Propagandhi member John K. Samson got the itch to perform and record again after taking a sabbatical to write and start a publishing company, the Winnipeg-based Weakerthans took Samson's music in a completely different direction. Propagandhi had been known for powerful, speedy punk and overtly political lyrics, but the Weakerthans went down a more melodic and introspective path. Consisting of Red Fisher drummer Jason Tait and bassist John Sutton, the Weakerthans took their name from a line from the film adaptation of Marguerite Duras' The Lover: "Go ahead, I'm weaker than you can possibly imagine." The band prided itself on its high standards, both as political beings (shying away from large label or distribution contracts because of their connection to exploitation) and in their personal lives (promoting vegetarianism) and received critical praise for their debut album, Fallow, which was issued in 1998 on a co-operative label, G7& Welcoming Records. With the added presence of guitarist Steve Carroll, the group's second full-length, Left and Leaving, was issued in early 2000 and the Watermark EP followed a year later. By 2003, the band found a deal with Epitaph and issued Reconstruction Site, their breakthrough album. Soon after, however, Sutton left the Weakerthans, only to be replaced with bassist/keyboardist Greg Smith, and in 2007 the band released the fourth album in their ten-year tenure, Reunion Tour. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide

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- - Thrash song
  - - By NHDisasterSquad
    - 4/22/2009 21:28:58
  - Has anyone heard "My Favorite Power Chords" off the G7 comp "Take Penacillin Now"? It's literally a thirty second thrash song with really low mixed spoken/yelling vocals. I thought my copy had the tracklisting wrong, you wouldn't guess it was them at all.
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- - I agree
  - - By Sicki Nar Nar
    - 3/8/2009 22:21:18
  - These guys are great and really smart. Kind of light punk with wildly intelligent lyrics and slightly depressing, but great
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- - My Favorite Chords...
  - - By Spyre V2
    - 9/25/2008 11:53:11
  - ...can be found in a Weakerthans album. Upon first seeing the Weakerthans I realized they were not your typical band. Smart, talented, and yet humble, they were able to win me over with their witty lyrics and heartfelt melodies. The Weakerthans are one of those bands which may not be the most rock heavy and won't win you over with their stage presence, but their humility and sincerity shine through in everything they do. Not only that but it is one of VERY few bands where I can safely say that they only improve with age as each new album is that much more amazing than the last. Now it would go against the design of the band to harp on the fact that John K. Samson from Propaghadi formed this band, but it is their uniformed work that make them among the most amazing bands I have had the privilege to enjoy. -Adam
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