Up To Here

Up To Here is The Tragically Hip's first full studio album. Released in 1989, about 2 years after their EP, this offering takes a more rocky direction. Here is what the EP promised but, perhaps, didn't quite deliver. The production seems much bigger and the songs seem more interesting - riffs and grooves everywhere. Gord Downie's vocals are also more driven and powerful - this may be due to increased confidence. Also, while the EP contains individual songwriting credits, the credits for the songs on Up To Here are simply given to The Tragically Hip. With this album it looks and sounds like The Tragically Hip have arrived...

Favourite tracks? Lots! I certainly can't pick a weak song on the album. New Orleans Is Sinking is particularly enjoyable.

I think I'm going to enjoy wading through all the albums by The Tragically Hip that I've just bought...