Everything Is

Everything Is is the debut album by English rock band Nine Black Alps released in 13 June 2005 under Island Records. The album generally received favourable reviews among critics, and heralded acclaim from portions of the British music press, earning the band a loyal fanbase following in the United Kingdom.

For the EP by Neutral Milk Hotel, see Everything Is (EP).

Everything Is
Studio album by Nine Black Alps
Released	13 June 2005
Recorded	Studio 3, Soundset Sound, LA.; Sam Forrest's flat, Manchester (Intermission)
Genre	Alternative rock post-grunge grunge
Length	35:32
Label	Island
Producer	Rob Schnapf
Nine Black Alps chronology
Everything Is (2005) Glitter Gulch EP (2006)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	68/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Drowned in Sound	[3]
The Guardian	[4]

Five singles were released from the album; "Cosmopolitan," "Shot Down," "Not Everyone," "Unsatisfied" and "Just Friends".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get Your Guns"	3:35
2.	"Cosmopolitan"	2:35
3.	"Not Everyone"	3:24
4.	"Unsatisfied"	3:10
5.	"Headlights"	2:44
6.	"Behind Your Eyes"	2:51
7.	"Ironside"	2:46
8.	"Shot Down"	2:55
9.	"Just Friends"	2:15
10.	"Everybody Is" (omitted from non-UK pressings)	2:37
11.	"Intermission"	3:05
12.	"Southern Cross"	3:35

Popular culture

• "Unsatisfied" was featured in episode 20 of the third season of the television series One Tree Hill.
• "Shot Down" appeared in the video games Burnout Revenge, Burnout Legends and SSX on Tour in 2005.
• "Cosmopolitan" is featured on FIFA 06 and Madden NFL 06
• "Not Everyone" appeared on Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.

Personnel

Nine Black Alps Sam Forrest – vocals, guitar David Jones – bass, guitar Martin Cohen – bass, guitar James Galley – drums, percussion

Additional personnel Rob Schnapf – production Adam Noble – assistant engineering Bill Mims – assistant engineering Howie Weinberg – mastering (tracks 6, 10 and 11) Ted Jensen – mastering Rich Costey – mixing Claudius Mittendorger – assistant mixing

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position
UK Charts	51
US Heatseekers	19

References

1. "Everything Is by Nine Black Alps". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
2. "Everything Is - Nine Black Alps". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
3. "Nine Black Alps - Everything Is". Mike Diver. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
4. Sullivan, Caroline (June 3, 2005). "CD: Nine Black Alps, Everything Is". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2019.

External links

• Full Effect: Everything Is Review