In Violet Light

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  2002

  James

  The Hip lean into mood and texture more than usual here, giving the album a restless nighttime atmosphere. “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken" and "The Dire Wolf" are radiant highlights of their 21st century output, while “Silver Jet,” and “The Darkest One” balance muscular rock playing with Gord Downie’s increasingly fragmented writing. The record feels introspective without losing the band’s physical energy.