The Double Cross is the tenth and most recent studio album by Canadian rock

Canadian rock

Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...

 band Sloan

Sloan (band)

Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...

. The title of the album is a nod to their 20th (or XX) anniversary. At a length of 34:02, it is Sloan's shortest album to date. It is also the band's first album to be released on the Outside Music

Outside Music

Outside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, One Hundred Dollars and Sunparlour Players as management clients.Outside has released countless...

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The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize

2011 Polaris Music Prize

The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011. The winner was Arcade Fire, for the album The Suburbs.For the 2011 award, the prize was increased to $30,000 for the winning musician.-Shortlist:...

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Promotion and Release

The band first announced plans to release the album in 2011, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of their first show.The album's lead-off track, "Follow the Leader", was the first song released from the album as an online giveaway track. The album's first single, "Unkind

Unkind (song)

"Unkind" is a song by Canadian rock group Sloan, released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, The Double Cross.-Music video:...

", was released on March 29. The album debuted at #32 on the Canadian Albums Chart

Canadian Albums Chart

The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...

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Track Listing

All songs were written and performed by Sloan.

1. "Follow the Leader" - 2:56
2. "The Answer Was You" - 2:18
3. "Unkind
   Unkind (song)
   "Unkind" is a song by Canadian rock group Sloan, released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, The Double Cross.-Music video:...
   
   " - 4:15
4. "Shadow of Love" - 2:04
5. "She's Slowing Down Again" - 3:05
6. "Green Gardens, Cold Montreal" - 2:01
7. "It's Plain to See" - 1:57
8. "Your Daddy Will Do" - 3:04
9. "I've Gotta Know" - 1:22
10. "Beverly Terrace" - 3:01
11. "Traces" - 4:58
12. "Laying So Low" - 2:57
13. "Then Again" (iTunes Bonus Track) - 3:18
14. "Jesus Loves Me" (Pre-Order Only iTunes Bonus Track)