The band has sold over five million albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and ten MuchMusic Video Awards. OLP has released eight studio albums to date, with "Clumsy" often being considered the most popularized of the set. The Heavyweight Songfacts reports that their eighth studio album Curve was recorded from 2010 through 2012 at vocalist Raine Maida's home recording studio. It was released on April 3, 2012.
Full circle: a theme that eagerly resonates with each member of multiplatinum survivors, Our Lady Peace. As the band approached the release of their seventh studio album, a feeling of renewal and excitement washed over Toronto’s favorite sons in a manner not felt since their earliest days.
Self-produced in lead singer Raine Maida’s Los Angeles home studio, the 10-track Burn Burn (in stores July 21 2009), marks the longest period between studio albums for Our Lady Peace. It also signifies a sonic and philosophical rebirth. The band now enjoys a creative and professional freedom that they haven’t experienced since the release of their now classic debut. “I think about the way we made Naveed,” Maida recalls. “We were just starting, we knew nothing about the business and we had no expectations. It was four guys in a room just trusting their instincts. We went back to that. ‘Liberating’ doesn’t really even sum it up.”
Burn Burn is a triumphant return to what Maida terms “a proper, mature rock album,” steeped in the kind of raw intensity that drove their early material. Blinding rays of anthemic light make way to the tender poise and precision of a band that was looking for a way out and found a satisfying new way in.
With caution thrown to the wind, tracks such as the stunningly arranged “Dreamland” and the overpowering first single, “All You Did Was Save My Life,” soar above angry clouds of confusion and insecurity with an ascending clarity that can only come from experience and growth.
The pounding affirmation of “The Right Stuff” and the vigilant build of band favorite “Refuge,” also reinforce the notion that OLP now occupy a unique and enviable mindspace. “We’re not looking back with any kind of regret,” Maida points out, “but we’ve been doing this long enough now that we know what we want to say. We didn’t want to compromise a thing.”
Having scattered in different directions after the release of 2005’s Healthy In Paranoid Times, all four members took on projects of their own, ranging from solo records, production and songwriting work, tours and guest performances. Over the last two years, Raine Maida, guitarist Steve Mazur, bassist Duncan Coutts and drummer Jeremy Taggart sporadically reconvened and lived at Madia’s home, creating what he calls their best effort to date.
Members would leave each session without tapes, giving themselves a much fresher perspective on the material they created when they returned. Producing themselves and an adherence to rolling tape off the floor gave birth to an urgent, natural body of work. “We didn’t put a lot of pressure on ourselves,” Coutts confirms. “We left things alone and haven't done that in a long time."
“For us,” adds Maida, “a big part of this band is playing live. It has to be something that we’re going to enjoy; a real dynamic collection of songs. When we really started to understand that, the record took on this whole other life.”
This work ethic allowed room for guitarist Steve Mazur, who joined the band in 2002, to blossom on Burn Burn. “On this album I really felt comfortable with my role and what I sound like as the guitarist of Our Lady Peace.” Mazur shines on tracks such as “Escape Artist” and “Paper Moon,” a song where Mazur’s solowork was nailed on the first go-round.
Our Lady Peace is also striking out on their own professionally this time around, opting for what the band terms a “true partnership” with both North American record labels. “We’ve never been this prepared for an album,” adds OLP founding member Jeremy Taggart. “In the past, we’ve never had the foresight to have maybe two or three singles in the can already with videos, etc.”
“Nobody knows us better than ourselves,” Taggart continues. “We didn’t over think a good song or idea or under think anything. The good songs really picked themselves.”
If You Believe
Our Lady Peace Lyrics
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You're tired of trying
Time to be scared
And you wanted to fly
You can't close your eyes
Time to beware
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
And if you believe in the world I'm calling
You'll be strong
So you wasted your time
You willed it goodbye
Time to be scared
You thought you could buy
Your last piece of mind
Time to beware
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
And if you belong in the world I saw
And if you believe in the world I'm calling
You'll be strong
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
And if you belong in the world I saw
And if you believe in the world I'm calling
You'll be strong
The lyrics of Our Lady Peace's song "If You Believe" convey a message of hope and determination during challenging times. The song begins with the singer feeling defeated and ready to give up. However, the lyrics go on to offer an alternative perspective - to believe in a better world and to find strength in that belief. The message is simple yet powerful - if you believe in something, you can find strength from within.
The repetition of the phrase "time to beware" reinforces the idea that one must be cautious and aware of their surroundings during times of vulnerability. The song acknowledges that it's normal to feel scared in the face of challenges, but the underlying message is to not succumb to fear and instead, find strength in one's beliefs.
The song encourages listeners to believe in a world that may not exist yet, but one that is worth striving for. It's a call to action to imagine a brighter future and make it a reality. This is a common theme in Our Lady Peace's music - to find strength in the face of adversity and push through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
So, you've made up your mind
You have come to a conclusion
You're tired of trying
You are exhausted from putting in effort without success
Time to be scared
It is time to face your fears
And you wanted to fly
You desired a sense of freedom
You can't close your eyes
You cannot ignore reality
Time to beware
It is time to be cautious
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
However, if you have faith in the world I envision
And if you belong in the world I saw
And if you feel that you fit in the world I foresaw
You'll be strong
You will exhibit strength
So you wasted your time
Therefore, you have spent your time ineffectively
You willed it goodbye
You bid farewell to what could have been
You thought you could buy
You believed that you could acquire your desires through purchase
Your last piece of mind
Your final shred of peace of mind
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
However, if you have faith in the world I envision
And if you belong in the world I saw
And if you feel you are meant to be in the world I foresaw
And if you believe in the world I'm calling
And if you have faith in the world I envision
You'll be strong
You will exhibit strength
But if you believe in the world I'm calling
However, if you have faith in the world I envision
And if you belong in the world I saw
And if you feel you are meant to be in the world I foresaw
And if you believe in the world I'm calling
And if you have faith in the world I envision
You'll be strong
You will exhibit strength
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LANNI, MAIDA
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Lloydmont724
God this record is so good. Songs that never got to be singles at all are all still epic.Not a single skipable track.
Ernest Simpson
Cool song
Filydan
Might be my favourite song by one of my favorite bands.
Aaron B
I'm binge watching "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix and remembered this album having a reference to Kasparov vs Deep Blue. Search for it on YouTube on the day half the album is uploaded by the official channel. Coincidence is always fascinating to me.
professor_e
Listening to this album on repeat when I was in college. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Charley Edwards
gods they are
Yuri Da Costa
who is still listen in 2021??
Tamingstrange
I believe in weed
Ian W
If you believe? In Christ?
mmjahink
Not necessarily