From the Ground Up (Antigone Rising album)

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From the Ground Up is the major-label debut album by all-female rock band Antigone Rising. It was released on the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music on May 11, 2005 as part of a promotional deal with Starbucks, where the album was sold exclusively until September 13, 2005.[1] It was the first album to be released as part of the "Hear Music Debut" series, which highlights new and emerging artists.[2]

Recording

From the Ground Up was recorded live in front of a small audience of fans.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Entertainment Weekly[3]
Michigan Daily(unfavorable)[5]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[6]
Sacramento News & Review(mixed)[7]

Commercial performance

From the Ground Up had sold 31,000 copies at Starbucks alone, as of June 6, 2005.[8] It debuted at #93 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.[9]

Track listing

  1. Hello 3:17
  2. Waiting, Watching, Wishing 4:43
  3. She's Not Innocent 3:31
  4. Open Hearts & Doors 4:32
  5. Michael 4:13
  6. What? 4:14
  7. Happy Home 3:21
  8. Longshot 4:15
  9. Don't Look Back 4:27
  10. Better 4:25
  11. She Lived Here 4:47
  12. You're The Reason 3:10
  13. Rosita 4:30
  14. Broken 6:11

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 20

Personnel

  • Cassidy--lead vocals
  • Cathy and Kristen Henderson--guitars
  • Dena Tauriello--drums
  • Jen Zielenbach--bass guitar[11]

References

  1. ^ Paoletta, Michael (27 August 2005). "Seven7 Jeans Ads Fit Antigone Rising". Billboard. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. ^ Shen, Maxine (12 May 2005). "Coffee Drinkers Will Face the Music". New York Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b Keyes, J. Edward (30 May 2005). "From the Ground Up". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "From the Ground Up Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. ^ Gordinier, Jerry (13 September 2005). "Antigone Rising sinks with new album". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. ^ Consumer Guide: Antigone Rising
  7. ^ Munger, Kel (9 June 2005). "From the Ground Up". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  8. ^ Gardner, Elysa (6 June 2005). "Band gets a head of steam". USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  9. ^ Strauss, Robert (29 May 2005). "Starbucks' Newest Flavor Has New Jersey Musicians". New York Times. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Antigone Rising Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ^ Meyer, Marianne (26 October 2006). "Live!". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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