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For My Friends

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For My Friends
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
StudioStudio Wishbone, North Hollywood, California
GenreAlternative rock
Length50:23
LabelAdrenaline Music Group
ProducerBlind Melon
Blind Melon chronology
Live at the Palace
(2006)
For My Friends
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Consequence of SoundA−[1]
Inside Pulse[2]
PopMatters[3]
Punk Rock Theory7/10[4]
Ultimate Guitar8/10[5]

For My Friends is the third studio album by American rock band Blind Melon, released April 22, 2008. It is their first album in thirteen years, and the first to feature lead singer Travis Warren who was recruited after the death of previous lead singer Shannon Hoon.

Track listing

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All songs written by Blind Melon as One (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren)

No.TitleLength
1."For My Friends"2:46
2."With the Right Set of Eyes"3:45
3."Wishing Well"4:15
4."Sometimes"4:10
5."Tumblin' Down"3:16
6."Down on the Pharmacy"4:18
7."Make a Difference"3:55
8."Harmful Belly"3:56
9."Last Laugh"4:07
10."Hypnotized"4:10
11."Father Time"3:51
12."So High"3:38
13."Cheetum Street"4:14

Personnel

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Blind Melon
  • Travis Warren – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Christopher Thorn – rhythm guitar, lap steel, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Rogers Stevens – lead guitar, piano
  • Brad Smith – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Glen Graham – drums, percussion
Technical
  • Brooks Byrd Graham, Danny Clinch, Heather Thorn – photography

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 133

References

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  1. ^ Young, Alex (July 2, 2008). "Album Review: Blind Melon – For My Friends". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "MGF Reviews Blind Melon – For My Friends". Inside Pulse. May 8, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Newton, Elizabeth (June 10, 2008). "Blind Melon: For My Friends". PopMatters. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews – Blind Melon – For My Friends". Punk Rock Theory. February 1, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "For My Friends Review: His vocal style comes very close to Hoon's, although it's obvious..." Ultimate-Guitar.com. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Blind Melon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.