Unkind (song)
Encyclopedia
"Unkind" is a song by Canadian rock
group Sloan
, released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, The Double Cross
.
on July 5, 2011. The song was received favorably by Rolling Stone
, who described the video as "elegant and classy".
Canadian rock
Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
group Sloan
Sloan (band)
Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...
, released as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, The Double Cross
The Double Cross
The Double Cross is the tenth and most recent studio album by Canadian rock band Sloan. The title of the album is a nod to their 20th anniversary. At a length of 34:02, it is Sloan's shortest album to date...
.
Music video
The music video "Unkind" was filmed by Kevin Hilliard & Tim McCready and premiered on VevoVevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on July 5, 2011. The song was received favorably by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, who described the video as "elegant and classy".
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Active Rock Chart Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
8 |
| Canadian Alternative Rock Chart Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
16 |