Head for the Door

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Head for the Door
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 30, 2004
Recorded2004
Studio
Genre Alternative rock, post-grunge, alternative metal, nu metal
Length41:38
Label Virgin
Producer Nick Raskulinecz
The Exies chronology
Inertia
(2003)
Head for the Door
(2004)
A Modern Way of Living with the Truth
(2007)
Singles from Head for the Door
  1. "Ugly"
    Released: October 19, 2004
  2. "What You Deserve"
    Released: June 14, 2005
  3. "Hey You"
    Released: November 8, 2005
Professional ratings
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Head for the Door is the third studio album by American rock band The Exies. It was released on November 30, 2004.

Contents

"Ugly" would prove to be the album's first single and found notable airplay upon release. The song's chorus utilizes an easily recognizable power chord structure and was also used as the theme song for WWE Survivor Series 2004 .

"Hey You" was included as a cover by WaveGroup Sound in the first two Guitar Hero games (the latter as DLC) and would later appear as a master recording in Guitar Hero Smash Hits .

"Slow Drain" was featured in NFL Street 2 .

"What You Deserve" is included in the soundtrack of Juiced .

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Slow Drain"3:35
2."Splinter"3:39
3."Ugly"3:18
4."What You Deserve"3:08
5."Hey You"3:58
6."Baptize Me"3:38
7."F.S.O.S."2:39
8."My Opinion"3:20
9."Dear Enemy"3:55
10."Tired of You"3:59
11."Normal"3:35
12."Don't Push the River"2:54
Japanese Edition
No.TitleLength
13."Unspoken"3:38
14."Like Minded"2:52
Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
13."Ugly (Acoustic Version)"3:27

Personnel

Musical
Technical

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References

  1. "Head for the Door - The Exies". Allmusic.