Here's to the Mourning

Here's to the Mourning
Studio album by Unwritten Law
Released	February 1, 2005
Recorded	2004 at Ocean Recording, Glenwood Place, and Royaltone in Burbank, The Blue Room in Laurel Canyon, Pulse in Hollywood, and Sound Wherehouse in Sherman Oaks
Genre	Alternative rock pop punk
Length	46:15
Label	Lava
Producer	Josh Abraham Sean Beavan Linda Perry
Unwritten Law chronology
Music in High Places (2003) Here's to the Mourning (2005) The Hit List (2007)
Singles from Here's to the Mourning
"Save Me (Wake Up Call)" Released: May 2, 2005 "She Says" Released: September 2005

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Here's to the Mourning is the fifth studio album by American rock band Unwritten Law, released in 2005 by Lava Records. Much of the lyrics on the album were co-written by singer/songwriter Aimee Allen. She and singer Scott Russo soon began a romantic relationship and formed the side project Scott & Aimee. Allen and Linda Perry contributed to the writing of the album's lead single "Save Me (Wake Up Call)," which reached #5 on US modern rock charts. Overall the album reached #51 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest-ranking album of the band's career. Songs featured in racing games include “Celebration Song”, which is featured on MX vs. ATV Unleashed and Need for Speed: Underground 2. and "F.I.G.H.T" which is featured on Burnout Revenge and Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition.

When the band began to record the album they were without a drummer (founding drummer Wade Youman had been expelled from the band in 2003, though he would return 10 years later). They were joined in the studio by Adrian Young of No Doubt and Tony Palermo of Pulley who filled in on drums for the recording. The band got along so well with Palermo that by the time of the album's release he had joined as their permanent drummer and remain with them for four years. Here's to the Mourning was also the band's last album with rhythm guitarist Rob Brewer, who was ejected from the group in March 2005, a month after the album's release.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Scott Russo and Aimee Allen

No.	Title	Music	Drummer	Length
1.	"Intro"	Russo	Tony Palermo	0:50
2.	"Get Up"	Russo, Steve Morris	Palermo	4:11
3.	"Celebration Song"	Russo, Rob Brewer	Adrian Young	3:41
4.	"Because of You"	Russo, Phil Jamieson, Nicholas Wright	Young	3:03
5.	"Lost Control"	Morris	Palermo	2:53
6.	"Save Me (Wake Up Call)"	Russo, Linda Perry, Allen	Palermo	3:31
7.	"I Like the Way" (additional lyrics by Jamieson)	Russo	Palermo	2:58
8.	"Slow Dance"	Russo, Pat Kim	Palermo	3:11
9.	"She Says"	Russo, Jamieson	Palermo	3:59
10.	"Rejection's Cold"	Kim	Young	4:01
11.	"F.I.G.H.T."	Russo	Young	2:48
12.	"Walrus" "Machine" (hidden track)	Russo Kim	Young	11:09
Total length:				46:15

Personnel

Band

• Scott Russo - lead vocals
• Steve Morris - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Rob Brewer - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Pat "PK" Kim - bass guitar
• Tony Palermo - drums

Additional musicians

• Adrian Young - drums
• John Krovoza - cello on "Walrus"
• Tom Vos - violin on "Walrus"
• Ben Rosen - programming

Production

• Sean Beavan – producer, engineer, mixing
• Josh Abraham – producer of "Celebration Song" and "Because of You" (with Beavan)
• Linda Perry – producer of "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" (with Beavan)
• Critter and Zach Barnhorst – engineers
• Zach Barnhorst, Jay Groin, James Murray, and Alex Pavlides – assistant engineers
• Brain Gardener – mastering
• John Michael Gill - Cover Artist, Graphics

Charts

Album

Chart performance for Here's to the Mourning

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	27
US Billboard 200	51

Singles

Chart performance for singles from Here's to the Mourning

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2005	"Save Me (Wake Up Call)"	US Modern Rock Tracks	5
2005	"She Says"	US Modern Rock Tracks	32