For My Friends

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For My Friends
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
StudioStudio Wishbone, North Hollywood, California
Genre Alternative rock
Length50:23
Label Adrenaline Music Group
Producer Blind Melon
Blind Melon chronology
Live at the Palace
(2006)
For My Friends
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Consequence of Sound A− [1]
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Punk Rock Theory7/10 [4]
Ultimate Guitar 8/10 [5]

For My Friends is the third studio album by American rock band Blind Melon, released April 22, 2008. It is their first album in thirteen years, and the first to feature lead singer Travis Warren who was recruited after the death of previous lead singer Shannon Hoon.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Blind Melon as One (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren)

No.TitleLength
1."For My Friends"2:46
2."With the Right Set of Eyes"3:45
3."Wishing Well"4:15
4."Sometimes"4:10
5."Tumblin' Down"3:16
6."Down on the Pharmacy"4:18
7."Make a Difference"3:55
8."Harmful Belly"3:56
9."Last Laugh"4:07
10."Hypnotized"4:10
11."Father Time"3:51
12."So High"3:38
13."Cheetum Street"4:14

Personnel

Blind Melon
Technical

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 133

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