| Yell Fire! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative rock, reggae, funk, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 66:37 | |||
| Label | ANTI-/Liberation | |||
| Producer | Franti, Malouf | |||
| Michael Franti and Spearhead chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Yell Fire! is the fifth studio album by the reggae-influenced band Michael Franti and Spearhead. It was inspired by Michael Franti's trip to the Middle East, visiting Iraq, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. It is a politically charged album, with each track focusing on a controversial issue. The album was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and San Francisco and released on July 25, 2006 by ANTI- and Liberation Records.
In the album's first week of sales, it had sold 7,215 copies and by March 28, 2007, Yell Fire! had sold 62,755 copies. In the U.S. the album peaked at #125 on the Billboard 200, but also peaked at #6 on Independent Albums and #1 on Heatseeker Albums.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time to Go Home" | Michael Franti, Dave Shul, Carl Young | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Yell Fire!" | Franti, Shul, Young | 4:44 |
| 3. | "I Know I'm Not Alone" | Franti, Shul, Young | 4:04 |
| 4. | "East to the West" | J Bowman, Franti | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Sweet Little Lies" | Franti, Shul, Young | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Hello Bonjour" | Franti | 4:50 |
| 7. | "One Step Closer to You" (feat. Pink) | Franti | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Hey Now Now" | Wood Rowe Farguheson, Franti, Mannars Itiene | 5:36 |
| 9. | "Everybody Ona Move" | Franti, Shul, Young | 5:49 |
| 10. | "See You in the Light" | Franti | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Light Up Ya Lighter" | Franti, Itiene | 4:57 |
| 12. | "What I've Seen" | Bowman, Franti | 4:52 |
| 13. | "Tolerance" | Franti | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Is Love Enough?" (feat. Gentleman) | Franti, Itiene | 5:08 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 14 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 19 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 125 |
| US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
References
- ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2006-07-25). "Yell Fire! Live - Michael Franti & Spearhead". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ↑ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 8-1-06
- ↑ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 3-28-07 Archived March 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Yell Fire!". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Yell Fire!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Yell Fire!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- 1 2 Michael Franti Artist Chart Position at Billboard
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