Fortress | ||||
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Released | June 27, 2000 | |||
Recorded | February–November 1999 | |||
Genre | Southern rock, post-grunge | |||
Length | 57:48 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Producer | Ralph Sall Richie Zito | |||
Sister Hazel chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Fortress, released in 2000, is Sister Hazel's third studio album. It produced three singles. "Change Your Mind" peaked at #59 on the US Hot 100 and at #5 on the US Adult 40, and was featured in the 2000 remake of Bedazzled starring Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, and Frances O'Connor. "Champagne High" reached #22 on the US Adult 40, while "Beautiful Thing" failed to chart.
All lyrics are written by Ken Block, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Change Your Mind" | Ken Block | 4:20 | |
2. | "Back Porch" | Ryan Newell/Ken Block/Jett Beres | 0:38 | |
3. | "Thank You" | Ryan Newell | 3:21 | |
4. | "Champagne High" | Ken Block | 5:41 | |
5. | "Beautiful Thing" | Ken Block | 3:48 | |
6. | "Surreal" | Jett Beres | Jett Beres | 4:41 |
7. | "Shame on Me" | Ryan Newell/Andrew Copeland | 3:48 | |
8. | "Your Winter" | Ken Block | 4:36 | |
9. | "Strange Cup of Tea" | Andrew Copeland | Andrew Copeland | 5:00 |
10. | "Save Me" | Ryan Newell | 4:02 | |
11. | "Give In" | Mark Trojanowski | Mark Trojanowski/Paul Ebersold/Ken Block/Billy Smith | 3:58 |
12. | "Out There" | Ken Block/Al Block | Ken Block | 4:24 |
13. | "Elvis" | Ken Block | 3:54 | |
14. | "Fortress" | Ken Block | 5:54 |
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