Genuine & Counterfeit is the first solo studio album by American singer William Beckett. The album is the first full-length released by William since the break-up of his band The Academy Is.... It was released by the New York-based independent record label, Equal Vision Records, and produced by Marc McClusky.

Genuine & Counterfeit
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013
GenrePop rock
Length39:12
LabelEqual Vision
ProducerMarc McClusky
William Beckett chronology
The Pioneer Sessions
(2013)
Genuine & Counterfeit
(2013)
Singles from Genuine & Counterfeit
  1. "Benny & Joon"
    Released: June 18, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk8.5/10[1]
Alter the Press[2]
The AU Review7.7/10[3]
Kill Your Stereo28/100[4]
Rock Sound6/10[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Pick Up the Phone" (featuring Max Bemis of Say Anything)3:22
2."In My Blood"3:13
3."Benny & Joon"3:40
4."Hanging On a Honeymoon"3:20
5."Turn On the Light"3:19
6."By Your Side"3:23
7."Caught in the Middle"3:37
8."One in the Same"3:32
9."Cracks in the Ceiling"3:21
10."Time for a Sign" (featuring Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade)3:57
11."A Million People"4:28
Total length:39:12

Charts

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Chart performance for Genuine & Counterfeit
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 156
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 35
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] 49

References

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  1. ^ Gardner, Ryan (August 20, 2013). "William Beckett - Genuine & Counterfeit". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Catalano, Gina (August 20, 2013). "ATP! Album Review: William Beckett – Genuine & Counterfeit". Alter the Press. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Booth, Emily (August 19, 2013). "Album Review: William Beckett – Genuine and Counterfeit (2013 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "William Beckett – Genuine and Counterfeit". Kill Your Stereo. November 8, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Hidden, Chris (August 30, 2013). "William Beckett – Genuine & Counterfeit". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "William Beckett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "William Beckett Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "William Beckett Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2022.