Finger Eleven (album)

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Finger Eleven
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2003
Recorded2003
Studio
Genre
Length46:25
Label Wind-up
Producer Johnny K
Finger Eleven chronology
The Greyest of Blue Skies
(2000)
Finger Eleven
(2003)
Them vs. You vs. Me
(2007)
Singles from Finger Eleven
  1. "Good Times"
    Released: April 29, 2003
  2. "One Thing"
    Released: September 9, 2003
  3. "Absent Elements"
    Released: March 2004
  4. "Stay in Shadow"
    Released: May 25, 2004
  5. "Thousand Mile Wish"
    Released: December 7, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Finger Eleven is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven from Burlington, Ontario. The sounds on this album range from grunge and prog-rock to Electric Six-style disco metal. [3] Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single from this record, reaching 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [4] It was also played consistently on rock radio and MTV. [5] Some of the songs have been featured in various EA games including "Stay in Shadow" ( Burnout 3 ) and "Good Times" ( SSX3 ). In a similar vein, "Other Light", "Conversations", and "Good Times" have all appeared in the GameCube game 1080° Avalanche .

Contents

During the recording of this album, there were rumors of the band breaking up. Finger Eleven then posted a cell-phone number for fans to call at any point, twenty-four hours a day, to talk to anyone in the group. [6]

There was a limited edition version of the CD, which came with a bonus DVD featuring the "Good Times" music video, studio footage, and a live concert video.

Commercial performance

Finger Eleven debuted at #4 on the Canadian Albums Chart, the band's highest position on that chart in their history at the time. The album sold 8,300 copies in Canada in its first week. [7] Finger Eleven was also the band's most successful album yet in the United States, reaching #1 on the Top Heatseekers chart and appearing on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96 in 2004. The album was certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in the United States, making it the band's first album to receive a certification in the U.S. [8] [9]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Scott Anderson; all music is composed by Finger Eleven, except where noted

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Other Light" 2:51
2."Complicated Questions" 3:16
3."Stay in Shadow"Scott Anderson, James Black3:15
4."Good Times" 3:55
5."Absent Elements" 4:00
6."Thousand Mile Wish" 4:59
7."Conversations" 3:34
8."The Last Scene of Struggling" 3:15
9."Panic Attack" 3:32
10."Therapy" 4:49
11."One Thing"Anderson, Black4:39
12."Obvious Heart" 4:20
Total length:46:25

B-sides

  1. "Unspoken" – 3:37
  2. "Wake Up Demons" – 2:16
  3. "Murder My Mind's Eye" – 4:18
  4. "Tearing Disguises" – 6:17
  5. "Sad Exchange" (from Daredevil: The Album soundtrack) — 3:32

Personnel

Chart positions

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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