Blender | ||||
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Released | October 10, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
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Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge, power pop | |||
Length | 38:53 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Ed Roland, Anthony J. Resta | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
E! Online | B− [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Wall of Sound | 48/100 [6] |
Blender is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Collective Soul released in 2000. The album is considered by many to be the band's most pop-oriented album to date. This was their final album for Atlantic Records and also their least successful with the label.
All songs written by Ed Roland, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Skin" | 3:08 |
2. | "Vent" | 3:13 |
3. | "Why, Pt. 2" | 3:37 |
4. | "10 Years Later" | 3:21 |
5. | "Boast" | 3:39 |
6. | "Turn Around" | 3:39 |
7. | "You Speak My Language" (Mark Sandman; Morphine cover) | 3:24 |
8. | "Perfect Day" (featuring Elton John) | 3:48 |
9. | "After All" | 3:44 |
10. | "Over Tokyo" | 3:48 |
11. | "Happiness" | 3:32 |
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard) [7] | 3 |
US Billboard 200 [8] | 20 |
Chart (2000) | Position |
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Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [9] | 162 |
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