[chris]

This is a shitty article.

Why?

Not picking on you, but lately I've noticed with the reviews coming out, etc, that most anything that has negativity in it is considered "crap" on here........

Well...

Part showcase for We Are the Same, the band's 11th full length — yes, there was the first EP too, so some may say 12th release — and also apres-tour shout out to fans, the 90-minute event was also part interview; albeit a very loose one that included a losing round of snooker for The Hour's George Stroumboulopoulos.

It's an "apres-tour" shout out to fans? Apres what tour? The tour hasn't started yet.

Heading right into the old stone house that holds the studio's many jam spaces, we were treated to "Don't You Want to See How it Ends."

Wrong. That's not what the song is called.

Easily one of the best tracks on the new disc, the tune packs all the same punch as the beautifully produced Bob Rock studio track played live.

What does this even mean?

Add in the fact that Downie noted of "this being where all of our college furniture came to die," and you've some idea of the backdrop to this performance.

What am I adding this fact to?

When Downie momentarily struggled for a lyric opening in "Thompson Girl," the earlier question about feeling vulnerable with a new album and the event came home to roost.

What earlier question about feeling vulnerable?

Less amusing, some of the weaker tunes from We Are the Same.

So the stronger tunes are more amusing? WTF?

Bassist Gord Sinclair says that the coming tour with its multi-night stands in smaller theatres rather than arenas will feature setlists tailored for fans and the band, bringing out a real range of both the new album and past glories.

Yes, even covers. But don't expect the band to release any of its many live cover versions on a package any time soon.

There was no mention of cover tunes being played on the upcoming tour.

Do I need to go on?