Music Review

Trouble at the Henhouse (1996)

The Tragically Hip
Reviewed by Nisid Hajari | Jun 07, 1996
EW's GRADE
B-

Details Lead Performance: The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip, the Canadian quintet, is neither tragic nor hip. Trouble at the Henhouse, their fifth full-length album, blends polished, bar-band guitar rock with a mild improvisatory strain gleaned from extensive touring, without ever approaching high drama or true grooviness. Not the most interesting shtick, but not the most annoying either. B-

Originally posted Jun 07, 1996 Published in issue #330 Jun 07, 1996 Order article reprints

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