music.wikisort.org - Composition

Jackson Square is the first full-length album by Arkells.[4] It is their first non-digital release with Dine Alone Records.[5] The album contains updated versions of the 5 songs found on the Deadlines EP along with 7 additional songs. The album is named after Lloyd D. Jackson Square, a shopping mall in the band's hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. The first single, "Oh, the Boss Is Coming!" was released on October 21, 2008. Lead singer Max Kerman describes Jackson Square as "Road-tested, energetic and soulful."[6] On February 24, 2009, the band set up a webpage for fans to vote for the second single between "Pullin' Punches", "John Lennon" and "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez".[2] Ultimately, "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez" was chosen and released to radio as a single on April 27, 2009.

Jackson Square
Studio album by Arkells
Released	October 28, 2008
Recorded	2008 at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario
Studio	Iguana Recording (North York)
Genre	Soul, rock
Length	42:42
Label	Dine Alone Records
Producer	Jon Drew, Arkells
Arkells chronology
Deadlines (2008) Jackson Square (2008) Michigan Left (2011)
Singles from Jackson Square
"Oh, the Boss Is Coming!" Released: 21 October 2008[1] "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez" Released: 27 April 2009[2] "Pullin' Punches" Released: October 2009 "John Lennon" Released: March 2010

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
ChartAttack	[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Arkells.

Personnel

• Max Kerman – vocals, guitar
• Mike DeAngelis – vocals, guitar
• Dan Griffin – vocals, keyboard, guitar, percussion, harmonica
• Nick Dika – bass
• Tim Oxford – drums, percussion
• Jon Drew – co-production
• Arkells – co-production
• Chris Gale – tenor sax, baritone sax
• Wayne Cochrane, Jamie Krebs, Luke Marshall – assistant engineering
• Noah Mintz/The Lacquer Channel – mastering

References

---