Who Are You Now? Who Are You Now? Who Are You Now? is the third full-length studio album by alternative rock band This Providence, released on March 17, 2009. The album title comes from the song "Playing the Villain", the album's eleventh track. The album is the band's first full-length album after the departure of bassist Phil Cobrea, drummer Ryan Tapert, and guitarist Sean Gasperetti, and the addition of bassist David Blaise and drummer Andy Horst. The album was recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles. The album's release received support from Paramore, Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Matt MacDonald of The Classic
Who Are You of the songs also revisited themes from Townshend's long-contemplated "Lifehouse" project, featuring lyrics about songwriting and music as a metaphor for life, as indicated by titles like "Guitar and Pen", "New Song", "Music Must Change", and "Sister Disco". The latter two, along with "Who Are You", ultimately appeared on "Lifehouse Chronicles", Townshend's later actualization of the project. Several of the song's lyrics also reflect Townshend's uncertainty about The Who's continued relevance in the wake of punk rock, and his dissatisfaction with the music industry. There was a three-year hiatus between "Who Are You" and The Who's previous album, "The Who