For My Friends
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| For My Friends | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Studio | Studio Wishbone, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 50:23 | |||
| Label | Adrenaline Music Group | |||
| Producer | Blind Melon | |||
| Blind Melon chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Consequence of Sound | A−[1] |
| Inside Pulse | [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Punk Rock Theory | 7/10[4] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 8/10[5] |
For My Friends is the third studio album by American rock band Blind Melon, released April 22, 2008. It is their first album in thirteen years, and the first to feature lead singer Travis Warren who was recruited after the death of previous lead singer Shannon Hoon.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Blind Melon as One (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For My Friends" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "With the Right Set of Eyes" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Wishing Well" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Sometimes" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Tumblin' Down" | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Down on the Pharmacy" | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Make a Difference" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Harmful Belly" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Last Laugh" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Hypnotized" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Father Time" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "So High" | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Cheetum Street" | 4:14 |
Personnel
[edit]- Blind Melon
- Travis Warren – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Christopher Thorn – rhythm guitar, lap steel, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Rogers Stevens – lead guitar, piano
- Brad Smith – bass, percussion, backing vocals
- Glen Graham – drums, percussion
- Technical
- Brooks Byrd Graham, Danny Clinch, Heather Thorn – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 133 |
References
[edit]- ^ Young, Alex (July 2, 2008). "Album Review: Blind Melon – For My Friends". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "MGF Reviews Blind Melon – For My Friends". Inside Pulse. May 8, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Newton, Elizabeth (June 10, 2008). "Blind Melon: For My Friends". PopMatters. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Album Reviews – Blind Melon – For My Friends". Punk Rock Theory. February 1, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "For My Friends Review: His vocal style comes very close to Hoon's, although it's obvious..." Ultimate-Guitar.com. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Blind Melon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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