Example is the second studio album released by For Squirrels.[6][7] It was produced by Nick Launay. It was For Squirrels' only major label record, as lead singer John Vigliatura and bassist Bill White died when the band's van blew a tire and crashed less than a month before Example's release.[5]
| Example | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 3, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas and Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida in 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Nick Launay[1] | |||
| For Squirrels chronology | ||||
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| Singles from For Squirrels | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [4] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [5] |
Despite the death of half the band, the two surviving members chose to release the album as scheduled.[3] The band released "Mighty K.C." as the only single from the album. The song peaked at #15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart on the chart dated January 26, 1996.[8]
The album did not gain mainstream popularity, reaching only No. 171 on the Billboard 200.[9]
Travis Tooke and Jack Griego would form a new band, Subrosa.[10] They released an album, Never Bet the Devil Your Head, in 1997.[11]
Critical reception
editThe Austin Chronicle called the album "a great approximation of early R.E.M. that would fit nicely in a set with the Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Sponge."[12] Trouser Press wrote that Example shows "that [the band] was a vibrant musical force with a fully realized sound and a knack for explosive, out-of-the-ordinary dynamics."[13]
Track listing
editAll songs by For Squirrels
- "8:02 PM" - 3:28
- "Orangeworker" - 4:24
- "Superstar" - 3:20
- "Mighty K.C." - 5:39
- "Under Smithville" - 4:35
- "Long Live the King" - 3:15
- "The Immortal Dog and Pony Show" - 4:02
- "Stark Pretty" - 3:52
- "Disenchanted" - 6:44
- "Eskimo Sandune" - 3:03
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Dave (August 4, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Example - For Squirrels | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 532.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 444.
- ^ a b "FOR SQUIRRELS". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ "For Squirrels | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Cardenas, Georgina (September 21, 1995). "Setting a Fine Example". Miami New Times.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-2001. Record Research. 2001. p. 303.
- ^ Soergel, Matt. "Drummer of band For Squirrels recalls tragic crash, 20 years later". The Florida Times-Union.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "Two Squirrels Become Subrosa". MTV News.[dead link]
- ^ "Music Reviews". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "For Squirrels". Trouser Press. Retrieved 4 August 2020.