Anthem (Hanson album)

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Anthem
Hanson Anthem.jpg
Studio album by Hanson
Released June 18, 2013
Recorded 2012–2013
Genre Pop rock
Length 47:58
Label 3CG
Producer Hanson
Hanson chronology
Shout It Out
(2010)Shout It Out2010		 Anthem
(2013)
Singles from Anthem
  1. "Get the Girl Back"
    Released: April 09, 2013
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 66/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[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 #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 #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]

Track listing

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: Sax, 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

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, label and format
Region Date Label Format(s)
Australia[8] June 18, 2013 (2013-06-18) 3CG CD, digital download
Canada
Japan
United States
United Kingdom July 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)
Brazil

Chart positions

Chart (2013–2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[9] 65
U.S. Billboard 200 22

References

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  6. ↑ Hanson Announce UK/European Album Release & Tour
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