Musicforthemorningafter | ||||
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Studio album by Pete Yorn | ||||
Released | March 27, 2001 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 57:40 (original) 76:38 (expanded) |
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Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Pete Yorn, Brad Wood, R. Walt Vincent, Ken Andrews, and Don Fleming | |||
Pete Yorn chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
The Guardian | |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
The Village Voice | B− |
Musicforthemorningafter is the critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut album by Pete Yorn, released on March 27, 2001 through Columbia Records. It was certified RIAA GOLD in the United States and served as a launching pad for Yorn's career.
All songs written by Pete Yorn.
Personnel:
Pete Yorn - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1-8, 10-13), electric guitar (1-4, 6-7, 10, 12), baritone guitar (11), drums (1-4, 6-13), bass (1, 3-4, 6-7, 10), piano (5, 8), analog synth (5), synth strings (1, 9), casio keyboard (7), percussion (2, 10), tambourine (6-7), finger cymbals (11), e-bow (11), all instruments (14)
An expanded edition of musicforthemorningafter was released with a 5-track bonus CD:
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."Kludge listed it as one of the 25 best albums of 2001.
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 . . ."