Tip (album)
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Released | August 26, 1997 September 15, 1998 (re-release) | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Studio | Arnyard Studios, Toronto | |||
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Length | 41:56 | |||
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Producer | Arnold Lanni | |||
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Singles from Tip | ||||
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1997 Edition | ||||
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Tip is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Finger Eleven, after their first, Letters from Chutney, was released under their old name of Rainbow Butt Monkeys in 1995. The band was dropped from their record label in 1997, six weeks after the album was released in Canada. They were picked up by Wind-up and the album was re-released on September 15, 1998, to the U.S. and Canada.
On October 1, 2014, the album received gold certification in Canada, representing sales of 50,000 units.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Quicksand" | 4:06 |
2. | "Tip" | 3:40 |
3. | "Shudder" | 3:25 |
4. | "Awake and Dreaming" (on Wind-Up Release) "Consolation Day" (on Mercury Release)" | 3:35 |
5. | "Above" | 3:42 |
6. | "Condenser" | 3:08 |
7. | "Thin Spirits" | 3:26 |
8. | "Glimpse" | 3:30 |
9. | "Costume for a Gutterball" | 4:38 |
10. | "Temporary Arms" | 4:08 |
11. | "Swallowtail" | 4:23 |
Extra Information[]
- All songs written by James Black, Scott Anderson and Arnold Lanni except:
- "Quicksand", written by Black, Scott Anderson, Lanni and Rob Gommerman
- "Shudder" and "Condenser", written by Black, Scott Anderson, Lanni, Sean Anderson
- Differences exist between the two releases of Tip:
- "Awake and Dreaming" was named "Consolation Day" and included an extra verse. Cello, feedback and percussion were added for the re-release.
- "Above" features a new vocal track.
- "Thin Spirits" contains different guitar tracks.
- Album art within, changed.
Chart positions[]
- Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
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1998 | "Quicksand" | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[2] | 28 |
1999 | "Above" | 34 |
Credits[]
Finger Eleven[]
- Scott Anderson - vocals
- James Black - guitar, vocals
- Rick Jackett - guitar
- Sean Anderson - bass
- Rob Gommerman - drums
Additional personnel[]
- Arnold Lanni - producer
- Angelo Caruso - engineer
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
References[]
- ^ "Tip - Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
- ^ "Finger Eleven". Allmusic.
Categories:
- 1997 albums
- Finger Eleven albums
- Albums produced by Arnold Lanni
- Wind-up Records albums