Their debut EP Taking Abalonia was released in 2007. It was re-released with seven new songs on June 3, 2008, in Canada as a full-length LP under the name Howe Sounds / Taking Abalonia.
On July 1, 2009, Said the Whale released the EP The Magician to drum up anticipation for the release of their second full-length album Islands Disappear on October 13, 2009.
In the spring of 2011, Said the Whale toured the U.S. for the first time. During this time they were the subject of the CBC documentary "Winning America" directed by Brent Hodge and Thomas Buchan. The movie documented the band's trip and performances along the West Coast of North America on their way to and from Austin, Texas' SXSW Music Festival and culminated when Said the Whale won the Juno Award for New Group of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards. The documentary aired on July 23, 2011, in British Columbia, and on April 7, 2012, across Canada.
They released their EP New Brighton on November 8, 2011, in preparation for their third full-length album, Little Mountain, released internationally on March 6, 2012.
In early 2012, the band was awarded a spot on the Canadian music magazine Rockstar Weekly's list of the "Top 12 RockStars to Watch in 2012". The list also included Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, and Rush. The band performed at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in 2012 and 2013.
Said the Whale released their fourth studio album, titled hawaiii, on September 17, 2013.
On January 4, 2017, they announced their fifth album, As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide. At the same time, they announced the departure of Spencer Schoening, and that they would move forward as a trio. The album was released March 31, 2017. The first single was "Step Into The Darkness."
On March 5, 2017, they posted an Instagram video with an email address which fans could contact in order to listen to the whole album for free before its release. Fans could stream the whole album on a personalized, private SoundCloud account from the 10th until the 15th of March without leaking or sharing the link. From the 15th until the 26th of March, the fans could invite their friends to listen to the album in a "listening party" in order to promote it but still not sharing the link to the album, keeping it strictly limited to those who were sent the link.
In September 2018, Said the Whale signed to Canadian indie label Arts & Crafts, and announced a new record to be released in early 2019. The band released a new single "UnAmerican" on October 12, 2018. They released their sixth studio album, Cascadia, on February 8, 2019.
Throughout 2021, Said the Whale released a number of singles and music videos from their upcoming album, including "Honey Lungs," "Everything She Touches is Gold to Me," "Show Me Everything," and "99 to the Moon." In May, Bancroft announced he was launching a new record label called EVERYTHING FOREVER. Said the Whale's seventh studio album, Dandelion, was released on October 22, 2021, via that label.
Guilty Hypocrites
Said the Whale Lyrics
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Or unjust circumstance
Guilty hypocrite
Guilty hypocrite
Too little too late
Won't make the difference
Guilty hypocrite
Guilty hypocrite.
In "Guilty Hypocrites," Said The Whale presents a contradicting mentality that many possess. It talks about how some individuals are far from unjust circumstances and yet use the pretext of guilt and hypocrisy as the reason for their inaction. The first two lines insinuate a perspective of privilege, where the individual assumes that they are not directly subjected to any pain – suffering or unjust circumstances. However, the chorus highlights the person's ignorance or lack of action towards someone else's distress. The phrase, guilty hypocrite, is repeatedly used to emphasize this and reflect on the person's remorse.
And yet, despite the guilt, they carry on with their actions, believing that there's little they can do to make a difference. Said The Whale reminds its listeners that guilt alone is not enough when it comes to making a change. Though the person feels guilty for their inaction, they do not attempt to make amends, creating an endless cycle of guilt and no change. This song's meaning does not have any specific references, but it does resonate with broader themes, such as power, privilege, complacency, and the need for action-taking in situations of injustice.
Line by Line Meaning
Far from suffering
Despite not experiencing any hardships or difficulties
Or unjust circumstance
Without facing any unfair situations or conditions
Guilty hypocrite
Feeling guilty for not doing enough despite having an advantaged position in life
Guilty hypocrite
Feeling guilty for not taking action to help others despite being in a privileged position
Too little too late
Taking action now, after the opportunity has passed, will not make as much of a difference
Won't make the difference
Acting late will not have as much of an impact as taking action earlier would have had
Guilty hypocrite
Despite knowing that they could have done more, they feel guilty for not having taken action to help others
Guilty hypocrite
Despite being aware of their privileged position in society, they feel guilty for not using it to help those in need
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Mistr Chair
one of my favorite songs, keep up the good work! can you guys come to Ottawa again? last time was amazing!
Laura Alexander
Made my day to come onto youtube and see this in my subscriptions box. Well done guys, well done. :)
beli
I really want to go to their Vancouver concert on May 3rd.
Derick Duffy
ginnypotter3557 did you make it?