Wide Awake Bored

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Wide Awake Bored
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 25, 2000 (CAN)
April 24, 2001 (U.S.)
Recorded1999
Studio Sound City, Van Nuys
Grandmaster, Hollywood
King Sound & Pictures Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Pop punk, alternative rock
Length40:39
Label Nettwerk
Producer Matt Hyde
Treble Charger chronology
Maybe It's Me
(1997)
Wide Awake Bored
(2000)
Detox
(2002)
American release cover
TrebleChargerAmericanPsycho(AR).JPG

Wide Awake Bored is Treble Charger's fourth album, released on April 24, 2001 in the United States. "American Psycho", "Brand New Low", and "Business" had their music videos, and some notable radio airplay.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Treble Charger.

  1. "Brand New Low" – 3:53
  2. "American Psycho" – 3:24
  3. "Business" – 3:26
  4. "Cheat Away" – 3:47
  5. "Funny" – 4:13
  6. "Favourite Worst Enemy" – 4:04
  7. "More's The Pity" – 3:55
  8. "I Don't Know" – 3:54
  9. "Wear Me Down" – 3:04
  10. "Another Dollar" – 3:01
  11. "Just What They Told Me" – 3:54

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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This album was the first Treble Charger album to have success in the United States. The album was nominated for "Rock Album of the Year" at the 2001 Juno Awards. Also, their hit single "American Psycho" was nominated in the "Best Single" category. This album was Treble Charger's most successful album to date, reaching platinum status in Canada. [3]

Trivia

Credits

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [4] 130

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