Common Reaction

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Common Reaction
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 2008
Genre Electropop, new wave
Length38:37
Label Nettwerk Records
Uh Huh Her chronology
I See Red
(2007)
Common Reaction
(2008)
Black and Blue
(2011)
Singles from Common Reaction
  1. "Not a Love Song"
    Released: June 2008
  2. "Explode"
    Released: June 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
!earshot Positive [1]
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Emotional PunkStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Gateway Positive [4]
New York Press Positive [5]

Common Reaction is the debut album from Uh Huh Her, which was released on August 19, 2008, in the United States. This is an electro/pop album that features Camila Grey's voice and Leisha Hailey's abilities on guitar and keyboard.

Contents

The track "Explode" was used as a soundtrack in the fifth season of the series The L Word , in the third episode "Lady of the Lake". The appearance of the song is a tribute to Leisha Hailey, who plays Alice Pieszecki in the show. The track "Dreamer" was used in the 15th episode of the eighth season of Smallville . [6]

Track listing

  1. "Not a Love Song" – 3:33
  2. "Explode" – 2:50
  3. "Wait Another Day" – 4:01
  4. "Common Reaction" – 4:01
  5. "Say So" – 3:29
  6. "Covered" – 3:54
  7. "Everyone" – 3:37
  8. "Away From Here" – 3:22
  9. "So Long" – 2:42
  10. "Dance With Me" – 3:02
  11. "Dreamer" – 3:53

Bonus track

Music videos

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
Position
US Top Heatseekers ( Billboard )9

Personnel

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