Up To Here

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  1989

  James

  The Hip's debut LP captures a band discovering just how powerful it could be. Rooted in blues-rock and bar-band traditions, the album is fueled by Gord Downie's charisma and a group that sounds hungry to prove itself. Songs like "Blow at High Dough" and "New Orleans Is Sinking" became staples because they combine memorable hooks with fascinating stories and genuine personality. The record doesn't yet have the literary depth of their later work, but the foundation is clearly there. It's an impressive first chapter for one of Canada's defining bands.