| Musicforthemorningafter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 57:40 (original) 76:38 (expanded) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Pete Yorn, Brad Wood, R. Walt Vincent, Ken Andrews, and Don Fleming | |||
| Pete Yorn chronology | ||||
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Musicforthemorningafter is the debut album by Pete Yorn, released on March 27, 2001, through Columbia Records.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Village Voice | B−[6] |
The album was well received by critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic wrote, "The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, with Musicforthemorningafter marking the stunning beginning of a long, varied career."[1] Rolling Stone included the album twice in their Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Steven Chean called it "Folk-rock that actually rocks." John D. Luerssen added, "I have seen the future of rock & roll and his name is . . ."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pete Yorn
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life on a Chain" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Strange Condition" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Just Another" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Black" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Lose You" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Murray" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "June" | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Sense" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Closet" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "On Your Side" | 5:02 |
| 12. | "Sleep Better" | 4:28 |
| 13. | "EZ" | 4:41 |
| 14. | "Simonize" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 57:40 | |
Expanded edition with bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""New York City Serenade" (Bruce Springsteen cover)" | 7:17 |
| 2. | "Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover)" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Panic (Smiths cover)" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "China Girl (David Bowie cover)" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Strange Condition (Rock version)" | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 76:38 | |
Personnel
- Pete Yorn - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1-8, 10-13), electric guitar (1-4, 6-7, 10, 12), baritone guitar (11), drums (1-4, 6-13), bass (1, 3-4, 6-7, 10), piano (5, 8), analog synth (5), synth strings (1, 9), casio keyboard (7), percussion (2, 10), tambourine (6-7), finger cymbals (11), e-bow (11), all instruments (14)
- Brad Wood - producer
- R. Walt Vincent - producer
- Ken Andrews - producer
- Don Fleming - producer
- The song "Just Another" was featured in a season 1 episode of Veronica Mars, "Ruskie Business".[8]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 111 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000 |
References
- 1 2 Wilson, MacKenzie. "Musicforthemorningafter – Pete Yorn". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Morgan, Laura (May 18, 2001). "Musicforthemorningafter". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Simpson, Dave (March 22, 2002). "Pete Yorn: musicforthemorningafter (Columbia)". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Q (189): 117. April 2002.
- ↑ Berger, Arion (April 26, 2001). "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 27, 2001). "Turkey Shoot 2001". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Our Critics' Top Albums of 2001". Rolling Stone. 26 December 2001.
- ↑ "The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-15: "Ruskie Business"". Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
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