Time Bomb (Buckcherry album)
Time Bomb is the second studio album by American rock band Buckcherry. It was produced by John Travis and released on March 27, 2001, by DreamWorks Records. It is the band's first album as a five-piece as guitarist Yogi Lonich joined the band. It is the only album to feature him and is the last album to feature the original lineup, as drummer Devon Glenn and bassist Jonathan Brightman both departed the group after its release. It is also their final release on Dreamworks.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 27, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Studio | Metalworks Studios in Toronto; mixing in Vancouver | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 45:27 | |||
Label | DreamWorks | |||
Producer | John Travis | |||
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Singles from Time Bomb | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (66/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | (B)[3] |
New York | (mixed)[4] |
Sonicnet | (very favorable)[5] |
USA Today | [6] |
Yahoo! Music UK | [7] |
Release and reception
The album spawned two singles, "Ridin'" and "Slit My Wrists". The lyrics are sleazier and more sordid than on the band's first album, suggesting considerable rock n' roll excess within the band at the time. The bonus track (untitled on the sleeve, but officially called "Open My Eyes") suggests an end to this due to a successful relationship. The CD version of the album is currently out of print as of June 2010, though iTunes and Spotify still feature the album in their libraries.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Frontside" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:26 |
2. | "Ridin'" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:40 |
3. | "Time Bomb" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 4:09 |
4. | "Porno Star" | Josh Todd, Yogi | 3:20 |
5. | "Place in the Sun" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson, Yogi | 3:07 |
6. | "(Segue) Helpless" (listed as "Helpless" in the iTunes store) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 4:50 |
7. | "Underneath" | Josh Todd, Jonathan Brightman, Yogi | 2:38 |
8. | "Slit My Wrists" (listed as "@*#! My Wrists" on the back cover and in the iTunes store) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson, Yogi | 4:00 |
9. | "Whiskey in the Morning" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 2:29 |
10. | "You" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 4:04 |
11. | "Slamin'" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 2:58 |
12. | "Fall" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:13 |
13. | "Open My Eyes" (hidden track) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:36 |
Total length: | 45:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Good Things" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:00 |
14. | "Open My Eyes" (hidden track) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:36 |
Total length: | 48:58 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Lit Up (live)" (Woodstock 1999) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 5:15 |
14. | "Fastback 69 (live)" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:48 |
15. | "Good Things" | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:27 |
16. | "Open My Eyes" (hidden track) | Josh Todd, Keith Nelson | 3:36 |
Total length: | 57:24 |
Personnel
- Josh Todd – vocals
- Keith Nelson – lead guitar
- Yogi Lonich – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jonathan "J.B." Brightman – bass
- Devon Glenn – drums, percussion
Cover versions
In 2011, grindcore band Anal Cunt covered the song "Whiskey in the Morning" for an EP that has since been deleted from Bandcamp and has been re-uploaded to YouTube. The song was a favorite of Anal Cunt frontman Seth Putnam.[8][9]
References
- "Time Bomb Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- Jacobetz, Steven. Time Bomb at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- Cherry, Robert (April 6, 2001). "Time Bomb Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 120. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- Levine, Robert (April 2, 2001). "Rock of Aged - Buckcherry/Aerosmith/Clapton album review". New York. Archived from the original on March 18, 2002. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- McLeod, Kembrew (March 30, 2001). "Back in Buck - Time Bomb, Buckcherry Rock album review". Sonicnet. Archived from the original on April 20, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- Gundersen, Edna (April 10, 2001). "Buckcherry, Time Bomb". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- Mulvey, John (April 3, 2001). "Buckcherry - 'Time Bomb'". Yahoo! Music UK. Archived from the original on May 18, 2004. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "ANAL CUNT's Seth Putnam - "I Can Still Probably Out-Drink or Out-Drug the Average Person"".
- "Whiskey in the Morning | Patac Records". patacrecords.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2022.