Trouble at the Henhouse is the fifth full-length album

Album

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 from 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 The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles...

. It was released on May 7, 1996. Produced by the band and Mark Vreeken, the album was mixed by Steven Drake, guitarist for Canadian band Odds

Odds (band)

Odds are a Canadian alternative rock band. The band's power pop style has been frequently compared to that of contemporaries such as Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Weezer, Tom Petty, Sloan, The Clash, XTC, Franz Ferdinand, and The Tubes.-Odds :...

, which had toured with the Hip the previous year. The album has been certified five times platinum in Canada.

The cover art, a photograph

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 by Avery Crounse, is also called "Trouble at the Henhouse".

The album won the 1997 Juno Award

Juno Awards of 1997

The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.Nominations were announced on...

s for Album of the Year

Juno Award for Album of the Year

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 and North Star Rock Album of the Year

Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year

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, and The Tragically Hip won the 1997 award for Group of the Year

Juno Award for Group of the Year

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Track listing

All songs written by The Tragically Hip.

1. "Gift Shop
   Gift Shop (song)
   "Gift Shop" is the second single by The Tragically Hip from the band's fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse. The song was a successful follow-up to the band's previous hit single "Ahead by a Century", peaking at #4 on Canada's RPM Singles Chart....
   
   " – 4:57
2. "Springtime in Vienna" – 4:38
3. "Ahead by a Century
   Ahead by a Century
   "Ahead by a Century" is the first single by The Tragically Hip from the band's fifth studio album, Trouble at the Henhouse. The song reached #1 on Canada's singles chart, and was nominated for "Best Single" at the 1997 Juno Awards...
   
   " – 3:43
4. "Don't Wake Daddy" – 5:08
5. "Flamenco" – 4:06
6. "700 Ft. Ceiling" – 3:40
7. "Butts Wigglin'" – 3:47
8. "Apartment Song" – 3:57
9. "Coconut Cream" – 3:21
10. "Let's Stay Engaged" – 4:53
11. "Sherpa" – 5:13
12. "Put It Off" – 5:11

Singles

• "Ahead by a Century"
• "Gift Shop"
• "700 Ft. Ceiling"
• "Flamenco"
• "Butts Wigglin'"