Finger Eleven (album)

Finger Eleven is the eponymous third studio album by the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven. 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 Billboard Hot 100.[3] 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 Nintendo GameCube game 1080° Avalanche.

Finger Eleven
Studio album by
Finger Eleven
ReleasedJune 17, 2003
RecordedChicago, 2003
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]

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

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.[4] 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.

Track listing

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

Chart positions
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References
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  3. "Finger Eleven Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard.
  4. "Metallica regains top chart spot". Archived from the original on October 25, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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