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''Vancouver'' is the fourth studio album by Matthew Good, released on October 6, 2009.〔()〕 The album is a concept album, critically reflecting on Good's hometown city of Vancouver. In particular, the album is influenced by the social issues surrounding the city's poverty-stricken Downtown Eastside As Good had fulfilled his recording contract with Universal Music Canada with his previous 2007 release, ''Hospital Music'', he re-signed with the record label in early 2009 upon beginning studio recording. Contributing artists on ''Vancouver'' include Peter Yorn, who sings backup vocals on the ninth track "The Vancouver National Anthem".〔〔()〕 ''Vancouver'' won the award for "Rock Album of the Year" at the 2011 Juno Awards,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2011 JUNO AWARD WINNERS – Non Broadcast )〕 making it the second time Good's won the award, the first being in 2000 for ''Beautiful Midnight''. ==Promotion and commercial performance== The release of ''Vancouver'' was announced by Good on his website in July 2008.〔Good, Matthew. ("Music - I Do That Too" ). MatthewGood.org. July 19, 2008.〕 Months prior to the announcement, the album's eventual second track "The Boy That Could Explode" was previewed for fans on Good's website on Christmas Day in 2007.〔()〕 Good began streaming the album's first single "Last Parade" on August 14, 2009. Good began streaming ''Vancouver'' on his website on September 5, 2009, a little over a month before its release. ''Vancouver'' debuted at #2 on the Canadian Albums Chart,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Canadian Albums - Week of October 24, 2009 )〕 selling 11,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified Gold in Canada on November 18, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gold Platinum Database: Matthew Good - Vancouver )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vancouver (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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