The Greyest of Blue Skies (album)

The Greyest of Blue Skies
Studio album by Finger Eleven
Released	July 25, 2000
Recorded	Arnyard Studios, Toronto
Genre	Hard rock, Post-grunge, Alternative metal, Nu-metal
Length	41:10
Label	Wind-up
Producer	Arnold Lanni
Finger Eleven chronology
Tip (1997) The Greyest of Blue Skies (2000) Finger Eleven (2003)
Singles from The Greyest of Blue Skies
"First Time" Released: July, 2000 "Drag You Down" Released: October, 2000 "Bones + Joints" Released: March, 2001

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The Greyest of Blue Skies is the third album from the Canadian post-grunge band Finger Eleven. The track "Suffocate" appeared on the Scream 3: The Album soundtrack. The tracks "First Time", "Drag You Down", and "Stay and Drown" each appeared in a Dragonball Z feature film. A contestant from Idol 2006 sang "Sick of It All". The album was certified Gold in Canada in June 2001.

Track listing

1. "First Time" – 4:26
2. "Drag You Down" – 3:21
3. "My Carousel" – 3:43
4. "Sick of It All" – 3:18
5. "For the Ocean" – 2:56
6. "Broken Words" – 3:27
7. "Suffocate" – 3:44
8. "Bones + Joints" – 3:47
9. "Famous" – 4:08
10. "Walking in My Shoes" (Depeche Mode cover) – 3:52
11. "Stay and Drown" – 4:23

Trivia

• Scott Anderson has said that this was the hardest album to write lyrically.

Credits

• All songs written by Finger Eleven and Arnold Lanni except:
  • "Walking in My Shoes", written by Martin Gore

Personnel

• Finger Eleven
  • Scott Anderson - vocals
  • Sean Anderson - bass guitar
  • Rick Jackett - guitar
  • Rich Beddoe - drums
  • James Black - guitar
• Arnold Lanni - Producer

Chart positions

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart	17