Up in the Attic

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Up in the Attic
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 2006
Recorded2004–2005
StudioNRG Recording, North Hollywood
Genre
Length53:58
Label Universal
Producer
Alien Ant Farm chronology
Truant
(2003)
Up in the Attic
(2006)
Always and Forever
(2015)
Singles from Up in the Attic
  1. "Forgive & Forget"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Around the Block"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
IGN 6.1/10 [2]
Melodic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
PopMatters 5/10 [4]
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 [5]
Ultimate Guitar 7.7/10 [6]

Up in the Attic is the fourth studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm, released online on May 30, 2006, and physically on July 17, 2006. The album is identical to the band's 2005 self-released album, 3rd Draft, with the addition of one new track; the radio promo, "Forgive & Forget". Up in the Attic debuted at number 114 on the Billboard 200, dropped to number 198 in its next week, and fell off the chart after that.

Contents

The song "Around the Block" had a music video released, and is available on iTunes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alien Ant Farm

No.TitleLength
1."Bad Morning"3:42
2."Forgive & Forget"2:59
3."What I Feel Is Mine"2:58
4."It Could Happen"3:53
5."Around the Block"3:16
6."San Sebastian"3:05
7."Lord Knows"3:06
8."Getting Closer"3:48
9."Crickets"4:36
10."Supreme Lifestyle"3:56
11."Consti2tion"3:38
12."State of Emergency"3:29
13."Sleepwalker"3:06
14."She's Only Evil"8:26
Total length:53:57
Best Buy exclusive
No.TitleLength
15."Repeat Defender"3:15
Target exclusive
No.TitleLength
15."Smooth Criminal (Live in Denver)"3:38
16."Bad Morning (Acoustic)"3:33
17."Sleepwalker (Acoustic)"3:05

Personnel

Alien Ant Farm

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 114

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