The Union (The Glorious Sons album)
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| Released | September 14, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | Black Box | |||
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The Union is the debut album by Canadian rock band the Glorious Sons. Released on September 14, 2014, The Union contains the singles "Heavy", "Lightning" and "The Contender", which led to a 2015 Juno Award nomination for Best Rock Album.[2]
Appearances in media
- "Heavy" featured as the official theme song for WWE's pay-per view event Battleground[3]
- "The Contender" features on FS1's UFC Fightnight[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Glorious Sons.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Man Made Man" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Heavy" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Hard Times" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Lightning" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "White Noise" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "The Contender" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Mama" | 3:02 |
| 8. | "The Union" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Gordie" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Lover Under Fire" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Amigo" | 6:41 |
| Total length: | 40:58 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
The Glorious Sons
- Brett Emmons – vocals, keyboard
- Jay Emmons – lead guitars, vocals
- Andrew Young – guitars, vocals
- Chris Huot – bass
- Adam Paquette – drums, vocals
Additional contributors
- John-Angus MacDonald – production (tracks 1, 3, 5–11)
- Gavin Brown – production (2, 4)
- Dan Hosh – engineering (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
- Scott Peacock – engineering (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
- Kevin O'Leary – engineering (2, 4)
- David Mohacsi – engineering, Pro Tools (2, 4)
- Nick Detoro – engineering (5, 7)
- Alex Krotz – engineering assistance (2, 4)
- Alastair "The Bird Dog" Sims – Pro Tools editing (2, 4)
- Dylan Groff – Pro Tools editing (2, 4)
- Werner F – mixing (1–6, 8–11)
- Gus van Go – mixing (1–6, 8–11)
- Gordie Johnson – mixing (7)
- Harry Hess – mastering
- Patricia Shirley – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
- Simone Smithson – backing vocals (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
- Eddie Harsch – additional piano (1, 3, 6, 8–11)
- Genevieve Melito – backing vocals (2, 4)
- Megan Akey – backing vocals (2, 4)
- Benjamin Laughlin – layout, design
- Jess Baumung – back cover photo
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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References
- ^ a b c The Union (Media notes). The Glorious Sons. Black Box Music. September 14, 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Nominees & Winners | The JUNO Awards". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "The Glorious Sons "Heavy" Selected As Theme Song For WWE's Battleground PPV Event July 19 – I'm Music Magazine". www.immusicmag.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Media". THE GLORIOUS SONS. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "The Glorious Sons Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Glorious Sons – The Union". Music Canada. Retrieved May 9, 2025.