The Weakerthans
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The Weakerthans are a Canadian indie rock band from Winnipeg. The band, led by John K. Samson, has released four studio albums and is currently inactive.
The Weakerthans performing in Winnipeg, 2007
The Weakerthans, with support from Jim Bryson, at a 2007 concert in Toronto
Samson performing in Winnipeg, December 2007
In Montreal, October 2004
Reconstruction Site
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Reconstruction Site is the third studio album by the Weakerthans, released on August 26, 2003. A song cycle about grief, regret, loss and eventual hope, the album is thematically framed by three track
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…of Painted Thin, subsequently joined the band, and Left and Leaving was released in 2000. In 2003, the band moved to Epitaph Records and released Reconstruction Site. The album was met with positive reviews from Canadian and international critics for its ambitious combination of punk, rock, folk, country and sonnets…
The Weakerthans Reconstruction Site cover