Territory (Two Hours Traffic album)

Territory is the third full-length studio album by Canadian indie rock band Two Hours Traffic, and the follow-up to their Polaris Prize-nominated Little Jabs. It was released on September 8, 2009 on Bumstead Records. The album was produced by Joel Plaskett. The band toured Canada in September and October 2009 in support of the album.[1]

Territory
Studio album by
Two Hours Traffic
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2009
GenreIndie rock, power pop
LabelBumstead
ProducerJoel Plaskett
Two Hours Traffic chronology
Little Jabs
(2007)		 Territory
(2009)

Reception

The Georgia Straight called it a "gorgeous and defiantly old-fashioned album".[2]

“Territory is the kind of album that elevates a promising band to a strong one, with signs of true greatness within easy reach.” - Michael Barclay The Record (Waterloo, ON)

“5 stars…this is one album that I play in its entirety every time, a rarity these days.” - Backstage Vancouver

“THT has come through in the clutch…if this doesn’t put them at the top of that hypothetical “best young band” list, they’re certainly in the conversation.” - Herohill.com

“…tends to grow on you after repeated listens and its delights become more apparent. Well done, lads. Performance: A-/Production: A” - Scene Magazine (London, ON)

“Territory shows that Two Hours Traffic know how to grow as a band even as they continue to pump out incredibly catchy pop.” - I Heart Music

"Songs such as the title track show that Two Hours Traffic's ear not only for the various kinds of 1970s power pop they're often compared to but some of the more underrated 1990s avatars of that style is working in full effect." 3 1/2 stars - All Music Guide

Track listing
  1. "Noisemaker"
  2. "Wicked Side"
  3. "Territory"
  4. "Weightless One"
  5. "Painted Halo"
  6. "Just Listen"
  7. "Drop Alcohol"
  8. "Monster Closet"
  9. "Lost Boys"
  10. "Happiness Burns"
  11. "Sing a Little Hymn"
  12. "Night's Too Short" (bonus track)

Personnel
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References
  1. Bryson, Scott (August 31, 2009). "Two Hours Traffic Want To Be Like Sloan Archived 2009-09-17 at the Wayback Machine", Chartattack.com. Retrieved on 2009-09-07.
  2. Mack, Adrian (September 3, 2009). "Two Hours Traffic goes darker on Territory", The Georgia Straight. Retrieved on 2009-09-07.
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