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Finger Eleven (album)

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 US 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
Recorded2002–2003
Studio
Genre
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

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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.[8][9]

Track listing

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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

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  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

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  • Scott Anderson - vocals
  • James Black - guitar, vocals
  • Rick Jackett - guitar
  • Sean Anderson - bass
  • Rich Beddoe - drums

Chart positions

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "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". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ^ a b "Finger Eleven Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  5. ^ "UK Libraries". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  6. ^ "UK Libraries". ProQuest 220164794. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  7. ^ "Metallica regains top chart spot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Canadian album certifications – Finger Eleven – Finger Eleven". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "American album certifications – Finger Eleven – Finger Eleven". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2006) Adam F – FYA". Zobbel.
  15. ^ "Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
  16. ^ "Finger Eleven Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Finger Eleven Alternative Songs Chart History". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Finger Eleven Pop 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  19. ^ "Finger Eleven Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard.



 

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