Blink the Brightest

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Blink the Brightest
Bonham blink the brightest.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 16, 2005
Genre Rock, post-grunge
Length45:46
Label
Producer Tracy Bonham
Greg Collins
Ken Rich
Joey Waronker
Tracy Bonham chronology
Down Here
(2000)
Blink the Brightest
(2005)
Masts of Manhatta
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [2]
PopMatters 8/10 [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Blink the Brightest is the third album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on May 16, 2005, in the UK, and on June 21 in the US.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Something Beautiful" (Bonham, Marc Copely, Greg Wells) – 4:17
  2. "I Was Born Without You" (Bonham) – 3:45
  3. "And The World Has The Nerve To Keep Turning" (Bonham) – 4:46
  4. "Eyes" (Bonham) – 3:44
  5. "Take Your Love Out On Me" (Bonham) – 4:32
  6. "Whether You Fall" (Bonham) – 3:35
  7. "Dumbo Sun" (Bonham, Martin Hynes) – 3:31
  8. "All Thumbs" (Bonham, Wells) – 2:51
  9. "Naked" (Bonham) – 3:57
  10. "Shine" (Bonham) – 4:21
  11. "Wilting Flower" (Bonham) – 3:04
  12. "Did I Sleep Through It All?" (Bonham, Wells) – 3:20

Personnel

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