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Finger Eleven is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven from Burlington, Ontario. The sounds on this album range from grunge and prog-rock to Electric Six-style disco metal.[3] Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the SnoCore 2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single from this record, reaching 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] It was also played consistently on rock radio and MTV.[5] Some of the songs have been featured in various EA games including "Stay in Shadow" (Burnout 3) and "Good Times" (SSX3). In a similar vein, "Other Light", "Conversations", and "Good Times" have all appeared in the GameCube game 1080° Avalanche.

Finger Eleven
Studio album by
Finger Eleven
ReleasedJune 17, 2003
RecordedChicago, 2003
Genre
  • Post-grunge
  • alternative metal[1]
  • nu metal[2]
Length46:25
LabelWind-up
ProducerJohnny K
Finger Eleven chronology
The Greyest of Blue Skies
(2000)		 Finger Eleven
(2003)		 Them vs. You vs. Me
(2007)
Singles from Finger Eleven
  1. "Good Times"
    Released: April 29, 2003
  2. "One Thing"
    Released: September 9, 2003
  3. "Absent Elements"
    Released: March 2004
  4. "Stay in Shadow"
    Released: May 25, 2004
  5. "Thousand Mile Wish"
    Released: December 7, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

During the recording of this album, there were rumors of the band breaking up. Finger Eleven then posted a cell-phone number for fans to call at any point, twenty-four hours a day, to talk to anyone in the group.[6]

There was a limited edition version of the CD, which came with a bonus DVD featuring the "Good Times" music video, studio footage, and a live concert video.


Commercial performance


Finger Eleven debuted at #4 on the Canadian Albums Chart, the band's highest position on that chart in their history at the time. The album sold 8,300 copies in Canada in its first week.[7] Finger Eleven was also the band's most successful album yet in the United States, reaching #1 on the Top Heatseekers chart and appearing on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96 in 2004. The album was certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in the United States, making it the band's first album to receive a certification in the U.S.


Track listing


All lyrics are written by Scott Anderson; all music is composed by Finger Eleven, except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Other Light" 2:51
2."Complicated Questions" 3:16
3."Stay in Shadow"Scott Anderson, James Black3:15
4."Good Times" 3:55
5."Absent Elements" 4:00
6."Thousand Mile Wish" 4:59
7."Conversations" 3:34
8."The Last Scene of Struggling" 3:15
9."Panic Attack" 3:32
10."Therapy" 4:49
11."One Thing"Anderson, Black4:39
12."Obvious Heart" 4:20
Total length:46:25

B-sides


  1. "Unspoken" – 3:37
  2. "Wake Up Demons" – 2:16
  3. "Murder My Mind's Eye" – 4:18
  4. "Tearing Disguises" – 6:17
  5. "Sad Exchange" (from Daredevil: The Album soundtrack) — 3:32

Personnel



Chart positions



References


  1. "Finger Eleven - Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
  2. Rayner, Ben (29 April 2007). "Loved by radio, hated by critics, Finger Eleven just can't get any respect". Toronto Star. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. "UK Libraries". Retrieved 2021-05-03. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Finger Eleven Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  5. "UK Libraries". Retrieved 2021-05-03. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "UK Libraries". Retrieved 2021-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Metallica regains top chart spot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  8. "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  9. "Finger Eleven Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  10. "Finger Eleven Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. "Chart Log UK (1994–2006) Adam F – FYA". Zobbel.
  13. "Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
  14. "Finger Eleven Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  15. "Finger Eleven Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  16. "Finger Eleven Pop 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  17. "Finger Eleven Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard.



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Finger Eleven è il quarto ed eponimo album in studio del gruppo musicale alternative rock canadese Finger Eleven, pubblicato nel 2003.


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