The Lemonheads (album)
The Lemonheads is the eighth studio album by the Lemonheads and the first after their return from a nine-year hiatus.
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| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Bill Stevenson, Evan Dando | |||
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| Allmusic | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [1] |
Background edit
On April 26, 2006, it was announced that the Lemonheads had signed to Vagrant Records. The group's new lineup consisted of original member Evan Dando and Descendents/All bassist Karl Alvarez and drummer Bill Stevenson. It was also revealed that the band was working on an album due for release later in the year.[3]
The Lemonheads features contributions from Josh Lattanzi on bass, the Band's Garth Hudson on keyboards, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis on lead guitar. "Steve's Boy" is dedicated to William A. Stevenson, Bill Stevenson's father.
Release edit
On July 6, 2006, The Lemonheads was announced for release, and the track listing was revealed;[4] later that month, the band played a few shows in the UK.[5] On August 22, 2006, "No Backbone" was posted online.[6] The Lemonheads was made available for streaming on September 25, 2006, and was released a day later.[4][7] In November and December 2006, the band went on a tour of the U.S.[8] In January and February 2007, they toured the US again; they then embarked on a tour of New Zealand and Australia in March and April 2007.[9] In July 2007, the band toured the US East Coast with support from the Icarus Line.[10]
A limited-edition yellow vinyl version of the album was released in 2008, with signed copies made available via the Lemonheads' website.
Track listing edit
All songs by Evan Dando unless otherwise stated.
- "Black Gown" - 2:04
- "Become the Enemy" (Bill Stevenson) - 3:54
- "Pittsburgh" - 2:55
- "Let's Just Laugh" (Dando, Stevenson) - 4:44
- "Poughkeepsie" - 2:10
- "Rule of Three" - 2:19
- "No Backbone" (Tom Morgan) - 3:07
- "Baby's Home" (Morgan; intro by Dando) - 3:31
- "In Passing" - 2:50
- "Steve's Boy" (Stevenson) - 2:44
- "December" - 4:22
Charts edit
References edit
- ^ a b . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
- ^ "The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads". Allmusic.
- ^ "Lemonheads reform, sign to Vagrant; new album this fall". Alternative Press. April 26, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Lemonheads announce new album details". Alternative Press. July 6, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (July 6, 2006). "Lemonheads gear up for September release". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (August 22, 2006). "First track from upcoming Lemonheads album". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (September 25, 2006). "Stream the Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "The Lemonheads announce North American tour this winter". Alternative Press. August 30, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (December 19, 2006). "The Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (June 19, 2007). "The Lemonheads / The Icarus Line". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 164.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "The Lemonheads Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.