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Ignorance is the fifth studio album by Canadian band the Weather Station. It was released worldwide on February 5, 2021 through Fat Possum Records in the United States, and a small part (digital or vinyl only) through Next Door Records in Canada.[2][3] The album's lead single "Robber" was released on October 14, 2020.[4]

Ignorance
Studio album by The Weather Station
Released	February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)
Recorded	2019
Studio	Canterbury (Toronto)
Genre	Indie rock, baroque pop, folk-pop[1]
Length	40:42
Label	Fat Possum Next Door
Producer	Tamara Lindeman Marcus Paquin
The Weather Station chronology
The Weather Station (2017) Ignorance (2021) How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars (2022)
Singles from Ignorance
"Robber" Released: October 14, 2020 "Tried to Tell You" Released: November 18, 2020

The album's ten tracks were recorded with two percussionists, a saxophonist and a flutist, plus bass, keys, and guitar. Songwriter Tamara Lindeman wrote and produced all the songs. The album's theme is based on Lindeman's contemplation of the global climate crisis.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	8.6/10[5]
Metacritic	89/100[6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Financial Times	[8]
Mojo	[9]
NME	[1]
The Observer	[10]
Pitchfork	9.0/10[11]
Record Collector	[12]
Rolling Stone	[13]
The Times	[14]
Uncut	9/10[15]

Ignorance was widely acclaimed by music critics.[6] Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times called it a "piercing new album" and applauded Lindeman's lyrics about climate change.[16]

The album was shortlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.[17]

Accolades

Ignorance on year-end lists

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
CBC Music	The 21 best Canadian albums of 2021	10	[18]
Exclaim!	Best Albums of 2021	2	[19]
The Guardian	The 50 Best Albums of 2021	4	[20]
The New York Times	Best Albums of 2021	4	[21]
The New Yorker	The Best Music of 2021	1	[22]
Paste	The 50 Best Albums of 2021	3	[23]
Pitchfork	The 50 Best Albums of 2021	7	[24]
Rolling Stone	The 50 Best Albums of 2021	27	[25]
Stereogum	The 50 Best Albums of 2021	8	[26]
Uncut	Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2021	1	[27]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp:[28]

Musicians

• Tamara Lindeman – vocals, piano, guitar, Moog, Pianet, Wurlitzer, string arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
• Kieran Adams – drums, percussion
• Christine Bougie – guitar
• Ryan Driver – flute
• Drew Jurecka – violin, clarinet, bass clarinet
• Ian Kehoe – percussion
• Shannon Knights – viola
• Philippe Melanson – percussion
• Lydia Munchinsky – cello
• Owen Pallett – string arrangements (tracks 7, 8)
• Marcus Paquin – percussion
• Mike Smith – music notation
• Johnny Spence – piano, organ, Wurlitzer, Moog, Juno
• Brodie West – saxophone
• Ben Whiteley – bass, guitar
• Felicity Williams – harmony vocals (tracks 3, 9)
• Rebekah Wolkstein – violin

Engineers

• Tamara Lindeman – production, overdubbing
• Marcus Paquin – production, overdubbing, mixing
• Jeremy Darby – engineering
• Julian Decorte – engineering
• Joao Carvalho – final mastering

Design

• Hugo Bernier – design
• Jeff Bierk – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Ignorance

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[29]	136
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30]	22
UK Albums (OCC)[31]	61
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[32]	5

References

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Ignorance — пятый студийный альбом канадской фолк-рок-группы The Weather Station, вышедший 5 февраля 2021 года на лейблах Fat Possum Records и Next Door.

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