The Bitch Is on the Roof Again
| Horrorscope | ||||
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| Studio album by Eve 6 | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Characterization | RCA | |||
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| Eve half-dozen chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Horrorscope | ||||
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Horrorscope is the second studio album by American rock band Eve half-dozen. It was recorded at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. The album was influenced past Lit'due south A Identify in the Sun (1999).[2] It was released on July 25, 2000, through RCA Records. The neologism "Horrorscope" is not actually used within the anthology's lyrics; though the chorus of "Sunset Strip Bowwow" contains the proper discussion "horoscope."
Singles [edit]
The first single, "Promise", was a striking on alternative rock radio, reaching #3 on the Usa Modern Stone Tracks chart and #25 on the Mainstream Stone Tracks chart. Around this time, "On the Roof Again" made it to #nineteen on the Mod Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Here's to the Night" was a major mainstream striking in 2001, reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.[three] "Here's to the Dark" became a hit at senior proms and graduation parties.
Disquisitional reception [edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (53/100) [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [five] |
| The A.5. Club | (unfavorable) [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− [8] |
| Rolling Stone |  [nine] |
| Spin | (ii/10) [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [10] |
| Wall of Audio | (81/100)[11] |
Horrorscope was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted boilerplate rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 53 based on ten reviews.[iv]
In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer MacKenzie Wilson said: "It'due south some other conventional rock record with thrashing guitar hooks and throbbing basslines firmly in place, but frontman Max Collins has lyrically improved. There isn't anything intellectually impressive and the hyperactive little boy excitement is still present, but a lush sweet side besides shines through the album."[v] David Hiltbrand of Entertainment Weekly wrote "the band's music and lyrics often nevertheless sound labored."[viii]
Commercial operation [edit]
The album was certified Golden by the RIAA in the U.Southward.,[12] and also by the CRIA in Canada in 2001.[13]
Track listing [edit]
All lyrics are written by Max Collins except "Jet Plane" by John Denver; all music is composed past Eve 6 except "Jet Plane" past Denver.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rescue" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Promise" | two:56 |
| 3. | "On the Roof Again" | 3:05 |
| iv. | "Sunset Strip Bitch" | iii:18 |
| v. | "Hither's to the Dark" (feat. cord arrangements by David Campbell) | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Amphetamines" | two:46 |
| vii. | "Enemy" | three:48 |
| eight. | "Nocturnal" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Jet Pack" | three:33 |
| x. | "Nightmare" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Bang" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Girl Eyes" | three:45 |
| Total length: | 41:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| thirteen. | "Jet Plane" (John Denver comprehend) | ii:54 |
Personnel [edit]
- Max Collins – bass, lead vocals
- Jon Siebels – guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Fagenson – drums
Additional
- David Campbell—String arrangements on "Hither'due south to the Nighttime"
Charts [edit]
Certifications [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Don Gilmore credits at Allmusic
- ^ Sayce 2014, p. 36
- ^ "Eve 6 Nautical chart History". Billboard.com . Retrieved September 23, 2006.
- ^ a b c "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April xiv, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Steven (March 29, 2002). "The A.5. Club review". The A.5. Club . Retrieved Apr 14, 2021.
- ^ Bezer, Terry (March 19, 2001). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Audio . Retrieved Apr 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Hiltbrand, David (August 4, 2000). "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April ane, 2007. Retrieved April fourteen, 2021.
- ^ Hunter, James (Baronial 3, 2000). "Rolling Rock review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 2, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. January 14, 2005. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Strickman, Andrew. "Wall of Sound review". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on August 21, 2000. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Eve six – Horrorscope". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April xiv, 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian anthology certifications – Eve 6 – Horrorscope". Music Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Eve 6 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved Apr 14, 2021.
- Sources
- Sayce, Rob (June 2014). Bird, Ryan (ed.). "Hall of Fame: A Place in the Sun". Rock Audio. London: Freeway Press Inc. (187). ISSN 1465-0185.
External links [edit]
- Horrorscope at Metacritic
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horrorscope_(Eve_6_album)
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