Musicforthemorningafter

(Redirected from Life on a Chain)

Musicforthemorningafter is the debut album by Pete Yorn, released on March 27, 2001, through Columbia Records.

Musicforthemorningafter
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 27, 2001
Recorded2000
GenreRock
Length57:40 (original)
76:38 (expanded)
LabelColumbia
ProducerPete Yorn, Brad Wood, R. Walt Vincent, Ken Andrews, and Don Fleming
Pete Yorn chronology
Musicforthemorningafter
(2001)
Live at the Roxy
(2001)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
The Guardian     [3]
Q     [4]
Rolling Stone     [5]
The Village VoiceB−[6]

The album was well received by critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic wrote, "The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, with Musicforthemorningafter marking the stunning beginning of a long, varied career."[1] Rolling Stone included the album twice in their Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Steven Chean called it "Folk-rock that actually rocks." John D. Luerssen added, "I have seen the future of rock & roll and his name is . . ."[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pete Yorn

No.TitleLength
1."Life on a Chain"3:45
2."Strange Condition"3:57
3."Just Another"3:14
4."Black"4:11
5."Lose You"4:35
6."For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)"3:30
7."Murray"3:45
8."June"2:34
9."Sense"3:53
10."Closet"3:03
11."On Your Side"5:02
12."Sleep Better"4:28
13."EZ"4:41
14."Simonize"2:54
Total length:57:40

Expanded edition with bonus tracks

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No.TitleLength
1.""New York City Serenade" (Bruce Springsteen cover)"7:17
2."Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover)"4:26
3."Panic (Smiths cover)"3:14
4."China Girl (David Bowie cover)"3:46
5."Strange Condition" (Rock version)3:51
Total length:76:38

Personnel

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  • The song “Life On A Chain” was featured in a season 1 episode of the show Revenge episode 20 LEGACY
  • The song "Lose You" was featured in 5th season of the show House in the episode "Simple Explanation".

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 111

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "Musicforthemorningafter – Pete Yorn". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Morgan, Laura (May 18, 2001). "Musicforthemorningafter". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Simpson, Dave (March 22, 2002). "Pete Yorn: musicforthemorningafter (Columbia)". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Q (189): 117. April 2002.
  5. ^ Berger, Arion (April 26, 2001). "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 27, 2001). "Turkey Shoot 2001". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Our Critics' Top Albums of 2001". Rolling Stone. 26 December 2001.
  8. ^ "The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-15: "Ruskie Business"". Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars. Retrieved January 12, 2015.