Anthem (Hanson album)
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| Anthem | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 18, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 – 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 47:58 | |||
| Label | 3CG | |||
| Producer | Hanson | |||
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| Singles from Anthem | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[3] |
| Target Audience Reviews | 3.6/5[4] |
Anthem is the sixth studio album released by American pop rock group Hanson. The album is the fourth release through their own label 3CG Records. The album was released on June 18, 2013 in the US[5] and on July 1, 2013 in the UK and Europe.[6] The album charted at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200, making it their eighth album to chart in the top 40 of the US Billboard 200; the album also charted on No. 5 on the US Independent Albums Chart.
On April 5, a blog on the group's website written by Zac Hanson revealed that three songs were cut from the album; "Nothing on Me" (lead vocal by Isaac), "Get So Low" (lead vocal by Zac) and "All I Ever Needed" (lead vocal by Taylor).[7]
All songs written and produced by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fired Up" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "I've Got Soul" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 2:56 |
| 3. | "You Can't Stop Us" (Lead vocals: Zac, Taylor, Isaac) | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Get the Girl Back" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Juliet" (Lead vocals: Zac) | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Already Home" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 3:59 |
| 7. | "For Your Love" (Lead vocals: Isaac) | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Lost Without You" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Cut Right Through Me" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Scream and Be Free" (Lead vocals: Zac) | 4:22 |
| 11. | "Tragic Symphony" (Lead vocals: Taylor) | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Tonight" (Lead vocals: Taylor, Isaac) | 4:37 |
| 13. | "Save Me from Myself (Encore)" (Lead vocals: Zac) | 3:56 |
Personnel
As listed at allmusic
Hanson
- Taylor Hanson: Acoustic and Fender Rhodes electric piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond organ, clapping, drums, percussion, vocals
- Isaac Hanson: Acoustic and electric guitars, bass, clapping, vocals
- Zac Hanson: Drums, percussion, clapping, vocals
Additional personnel
- Chad Copelin, Joe Karnes – Bass
- Imani Coppola, Curtis Stewart – Violin
- Dan Higgins – Saxophone
- Bill Reichenbach – Trombone
- Tom Malone – Saxophone, trumpet, trombone
- Yuri Lemeshev – Accordion
- Michael Fitzpatrick – Vocals
- Strings arranged by Imani Coppola; horns arranged by Jerry Hey and Tom Malone
Production
- Arranged and produced by Hanson
- Recording engineers: Steve Churchyard and Ryan Williamson; assisted by Manuel Calderón, Charles Godfrey and David Schwerkolt
- Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge
- Mastered by Andrew Mendelson