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Aliens & Rainbows
The cover is designed with four squares to make it look like a window. Each square features an image of Ferras screaming a la Pop Art. A semblance of a circular rainbow can be seen in the cover.
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11) (Digital)
April 1, 2008 (2008-04-01) (CD)
Genre
Length45:46
LabelCapitol
ProducerThe Matrix and Gary Clark (musician)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(77%)[1]
AllMusic[2]
Billboard(Positive)
Entertainment WeeklyC−[3]
UGOC+[4]

Aliens & Rainbows is the debut album by American pop rock singer-songwriter Ferras. It was released digitally on iTunes on March 11, 2008, and in CD format until April 1, 2008. The album was preceded by lead single "Hollywood's Not America". The album's second single was the track "Liberation Day", which failed to chart.

The album's third and final single was the track "Rush", which Ferras performed live with Katy Perry; it also failed to chart. Aliens & Rainbows charted at number 97 on the Billboard 200 selling 5,245 copies. It has since sold over 27,000 copies.

Track listing

Aliens & Rainbows
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Liberation Day"3:28
2."Aliens & Rainbows"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:59
3."Something About You"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
4:08
4."Hollywood's Not America"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • Lauren Fownes
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:15
5."Everybody Bleeds the Same"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:35
6."Rush"
  • Alqaisi
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
4:21
7."My Beautiful Life"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
4:35
8."Soul Rock"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
4:15
9."Blame, Blame, Blame"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • Fownes
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:01
10."Dear God"
  • Alqaisi
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:39
11."Don't Give Up"
  • Alqaisi
  • Alspach
  • Christy
  • Clark
  • Edwards
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
4:10
12."Take My Lips"
  • Alqaisi
  • The Matrix
  • Clark
3:30
Total length:TBA

Personnel

  • Mark Adelman – executive producer, management
  • Chris Anokute – executive producer, A&R
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Ruth Bruegger – violin
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Carole Castillo – viola
  • Lauren Christy – producer
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Brian Dembow – viola
  • Graham Edwards – producer
  • Jason Flom – executive producer
  • Armen Garabedian – violin
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Julian Hallmark – violin
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Roland Kato – viola
  • Natalie Leggett – violin
  • Darrin McCann – viola
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Cindi Peters – production coordination
  • Michelle Richards – violin
  • Steve Richards – cello
  • Bettie Ross – copyist
  • Phil Sarna – management
  • Allen Sides – string engineer
  • Scott Spock – producer
  • Tereza Stanislav – violin
  • Josephina Vergara – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • David Wolter – A&R

References

  1. ^ Robson, Gregory (April 1, 2008). "Ferras - Alien & Rainbows - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  2. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann (April 1, 2008). "Review: Aliens & Rainbows". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (April 2, 2008). "Aliens and Rainbows Review | Music Reviews and News". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  4. ^ French, Marguerite (April 1, 2008). "Ferras - Aliens & Rainbows Review". UGO. Archived from the original on June 7, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2016.