Michigan Left (album)

Michigan Left
Studio album by
Arkells
ReleasedOctober 18, 2011[1]
RecordedFebruary 11–April 15, 2011[2][3]
StudioThe Bathouse Studio, Bath, Ontario[4]
GenreRock
Length35:33
LabelUniversal Music Canada
ProducerDan Griffin
Arkells chronology
Jackson Square
(2008) 		Michigan Left
(2011) 		High Noon
(2014)
Singles from Michigan Left
  1. "Whistleblower"
    Released: 30 July 2011[5]
  2. "Michigan Left"
    Released: 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Paste Magazine [6]
Allmusic [7]
Toronto Star [8]

Michigan Left is the second full-length album by Arkells. It was announced on August 15, 2011, that the album would be released on October 18, 2011.[1] The album cover and track list were also debuted on the band's website the same day.[9] "Whistleblower", the first single, was premiered on July 30, 2011, and was released for purchase on iTunes July 5.[10] The video for the song premiered on New.Music.Live. on MuchMusic July 21, 2011.[11]

The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2012 Juno Awards.[12]

  1. ^ a b "Arkells to Release Sophomore Album "Michigan Left" October 18". Universal Music Canada. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  2. ^ "Recording Day 1 | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-02-11. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  3. ^ "Recording Day 30: Smash Mouth Cover + Ballad Cover | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-04-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  4. ^ Blanton, Kristen (18 April 2012). "Arkells: Michigan Left". Paste. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. ^ "New Song – Whistleblower | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-06-30. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  6. ^ Kristen Blanton (18 April 2012). "Music: Arkells Michigan Left". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  7. ^ Michigan Left at AllMusic
  8. ^ Ben Rayner (17 October 2011). "Albums: Jane's Addiction and Arkells disappoint". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Arkells announce 'Michigan Left', new record out October 18th | Arkells". Arkells.ca. 2011-08-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  10. ^ "Whistleblower - Single by Arkells". iTunes. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  11. ^ Jessica F (19 July 2011). "Arkells Are Coming By New.Music.Live. To Premiere Their New Vid!". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 16 Aug 2011.
  12. ^ "2012 JUNO Award Nominees". junoawards.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2012-04-05.