| Fix Me | ||||
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| Released | October 3, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005-06 | |||
| Studio | Mushroom Studios (Vancouver) The Umbrella Factory (Richmond) The Warehouse Studio (Vancouver) | |||
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| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
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| Marianas Trench chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fix Me | ||||
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Fix Me is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Marianas Trench, released on October 3, 2006. [3]
On January 8, 2003, it was announced the band had signed to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's 604 Records label. [4] The album reflects the drug addiction struggle of lead vocalist Josh Ramsay. [1]
Fix Me was recorded at Factory Studios and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver and at The Umbrella Factory in Richmond, British Columbia. The album was engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser while production was handled by the band themselves and by Dave Genn. [5]
Fix Me failed to enter the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 35,000 copies in Canada. [6]
"Say Anything" was released as the lead single from the album on June 13, 2006. [7] The song peaked at number three on the Canadian Singles Chart. [8] "Decided to Break It" was released on October 3, 2006 as the album's second single. [9] The song reached number 14 on the Canadian Singles Chart. [10] "Shake Tramp" was released in September 2007 as the third single from the album and peaked at number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100. [11] The song was nominated for a Juno Award for Video of the Year in 2008. [12]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| Alternative Addiction |  [1] |
| Jam! | [14] |
| Melodic | [15] |
Fix Me was received with generally positive reviews. Matthew Chisling of AllMusic gave the album a mixed review stating, "their first album is more generic and radio-ready than its follow-ups, which are often quirky and catchy." [13] Alternative Addiction called the album, "an original blend of raw hard rock, pop and punk with the odd twist for good measure." [1] Darryl Sterdan of Jam! praised tracks such as "Shake Tramp" and "Vertigo", comparing it to the likes of Nirvana and Queen. However he criticized the album's predictability. [14] Kaj Roth of Melodic gave a positive review for the album. He called the eighth track, "Far From Home" as the standout song on the album and complimented the seventh track "Push" for its catchiness. [15]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say Anything" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Decided To Break It" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "September" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Alibis" | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Shake Tramp" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Low" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Push" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Far From Here" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Vertigo" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Alive Again" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Skin & Bones" | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Fix Me" | 3:56 |
Credits for Fix Me adapted from AllMusic. [5]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [16] | Gold | 5,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2007 | SOCAN Awards | No. 1 Song | Won | [17] |
| 2008 | Canadian Radio Music Awards | Best New Group/Solo Artist of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
| Juno Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Label | 604 Records | |||
| Producer | Warne Livesay | |||
| Marianas Trench chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Melodic | [19] |
Marianas Trench is the first extended play recorded by Marianas Trench. All eight tracks were eventually re-released in studio recordings — "Decided to Break It", "Push", "Far From Here", and "Push You Up" (re-recorded under the title "Skin & Bones") were all re-recorded for their debut studio album, Fix Me (2006); "Fix Me" and "Feeling Small" were released as standalone B-side promotional singles on iTunes in 2007 and 2009, [20] [21] respectively; and "Primetime and "Sicker Things" were released alongside two then-new song as the Something Old / Something New EP in 2015. [22]
Kaj Roth called the EP a strong debut describing it as "interesting and fresh." He praised the group members vocals and harmonies stating, "All 5 band members sing and their 5 way harmonies are amazing." [19]
All tracks are written by Josh Ramsay
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primetime" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Decided To Break It" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Push You Up" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Far From Here" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Sicker Things" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Feeling Small" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Fix Me" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Push" | 3:23 |
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