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Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums).[1][2] The band have to date released three albums in 2005, 2011 and 2021.[3]

Northey, Elliott and Steward are all current members of Odds and Sharkskin. Kendall was formerly with Doug and the Slugs as well as Sharkskin. Baker was a member of The Tragically Hip. Many of the band's songs are written by Baker and Northey.[4]

History

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In 2005, they released their debut album, Stripper's Union Local 518.[5][6] It features songs recorded at The Bathouse Recording StudioinBath, Ontario in December, 2004. The Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley is listed as a co-writer of the song, "Give Up and Go Away", originally written for his wife, Crissy. "Give Up and Go Away" was released as a single and peaked at #9 on Canada's Rock chart.[7]

In 2011, they released their second album, The Deuce,[8][9] a mixture of blues, jazz and country rock tunes.[10]

On February 5, 2021, after a 10-year hiatus, a third album, titled The Undertaking, was released.[11]

Stripper's Union Local 518

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Stripper's Union Local 518
Studio album by
Stripper's Union
ReleasedMay 7, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreRock
Length46:48
LabelUniversal Music Canada
ProducerRob Baker, Craig Northey
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Canoe.ca[usurped]

Stripper's Union Local 518 is the debut album of the Stripper's Union. It was recorded at The Bathouse Recording StudioinBath, Ontario in December, 2004.

Track listing

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  1. "Shake It Off (Walking With The King of Funk)" – 3:23
  2. "Full Flow Angry Boy" – 3:08
  3. "No One's Watching" – 3:29
  4. "Bullet Proof White Limo" – 3:48
  5. "Lost Lost Highway" – 4:34
  6. "Everybody Knows The Words" – 3:03
  7. "Give Up And Go Away" – 4:02
  8. "Local Bear" – 4:03
  9. "Horses And Trains" – 3:15
  10. "Nothing Can Bring You Back" – 2:44
  11. "Sweet 'n Low" – 3:27
  12. "The Radio (Foggy Hill)" – 3:16
  13. "Wave After Wave (The Glowing Boat Companion)" – 4:31

References

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  • ^ "Tragically Hip Bassist Shows Off New Supergroup". Soul Shine, 2005-06-13
  • ^ "The Tragically Hip". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Steve McLean, 10/03/2012
  • ^ "Stripper's Union Local 518". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Aug 01, 2005
  • ^ Steve McLean (June 2006). Hot Canadian Bands. Lone Pine Pub. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-894864-53-4.
  • ^ "Some nice side project albums". Belleville Intelligencer, By David Reed, March 30, 2017
  • ^ "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  • ^ Marc Shapiro (20 April 2017). What is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip. Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. pp. 82–. ISBN 978-1-62601-365-0.
  • ^ "Ten great Canadian albums released in the first half of 2011.". North Shore News, July 8 2011 p.19 and 22
  • ^ "CD Review: Strippers Union – The Deuce". YQG Rocks, By Tim Johnson - November 24, 2011
  • ^ Stuart Derdeyn, "New Music: Tragically Hip and Odds members reunite for a new Strippers Union double album". Calgary Herald, February 5, 2021.

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