The Greyest of Blue Skies
The Greyest of Blue Skies is the second studio album from the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven. The track "Suffocate" appeared on the film Scream 3 and also in the soundtrack. The tracks "First Time" and "Drag You Down" each appeared in the Dragonball Z feature film Lord Slug, while the song "Stay and Drown" was in the Dragonball Z feature film Cooler's Revenge. A contestant from Idol 2006 sang "Sick of It All". The album was certified Gold in Canada in June 2001.[4]
| The Greyest of Blue Skies | ||||
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| Released | July 25, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Arnyard Studios, Toronto | |||
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| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
| Producer | Arnold Lanni | |||
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| Singles from The Greyest of Blue Skies | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Track listing
All songs written by Scott Anderson, James Black and Arnold Lanni, except for where noted.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Time" | Anderson, Black, Lanni, Rick Jackett | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Drag You Down" | 3:21 | |
| 3. | "My Carousel" | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "Sick of It All" | 3:18 | |
| 5. | "For the Ocean" | 2:56 | |
| 6. | "Broken Words" | 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Suffocate" | 3:44 | |
| 8. | "Bones + Joints" | Black, Lanni | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Famous" | 4:08 | |
| 10. | "Walking in My Shoes" | Martin Gore | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Stay and Drown" | Anderson, Black, Lanni, Sean Anderson | 4:23 |
Personnel
Adapted credits from the booklet.[6]
- Finger Eleven
- Scott Anderson – vocals
- James Black – guitar, vocals
- Rick Jackett – guitar
- Sean Anderson – bass
- Rich Beddoe – drums
- Production
- Arnold Lanni – producer, mixer
- Chris Gauthier – digital editing
- Rich Chychi – digital editing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Design
- Jeff Faerber – artwork
- James Black – art concept
Chart positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart[7] | 17 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
References
- Rayner, Ben (April 29, 2007). "Loved by radio, hated by critics, Finger Eleven just can't get any respect". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- "Finger Eleven - Finger Eleven". AllMusic.
- AllMusic review
- "Gold & Platinum Certification". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- "ASCAP - ACE Title Search". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
- The Greyest of Blue Skies (booklet). Finger Eleven. Wind-up. 2000. EK 91414.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Finger Eleven Top Albums/CDs positions". RPM.
- "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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