Jump to content

Mosaic (311 album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by EditorE (talk | contribs) at 23:36, 6 August 2018 (→Charts). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Untitled

Mosaic is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band 311. It was released on June 23, 2017. It is the first to be produced by John Feldmann. It is also the fourth to be produced by Scotch Ralston. The track listing was revealed by Pledge Music on April 10, 2017.[1]

Singles

"Too Much to Think" was released as the first official single on March 11, 2017.[2]

"Too Late" was released as the first promotional single on April 13, 2017, and second, "Perfect Mistake," was released on June 9, 2017.[3]

"'Til The City's On Fire" was released as the second official single August 8, 2017.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Alternative Nationhighly favorable[6]
CrypticRock[7]
NewsdayB+[8]
New-Transcendence[9]
Rock Cellar Magazinehighly favorable[10]

Mosaic was well-received upon release, with praise being directed towards a perceived return to peak musical, creative, and conceptual form. In a highly favorable review written by the staff of Rock Cellar Magazine, titled Best New Music: 311 Challenge Themselves with the Layered and Richly Rewarding New Album, ‘Mosaic’, they wrote, "Overall, Mosaic is one of the most intriguing and engaging albums 311’s released to date." [11]

In a positive review from AllMusic, author Neil Z. Yeung notes that "it's a triumphant declaration from these vets, a rousing promise that the party has yet to end," giving the album four stars.[5]

In another review from Lisa Whealy of CrypticRock.com, Whealy states that the album is "an artistic reflection of their appreciation to fans that go to show after show, supporting the band through their creative ride," also saying that it is "an album that stands tall next to prior 311 efforts, Mosaic is certainly the musical definition of the word and it deserves 4.5 out of 5 stars."[7]

Commercial performance

Mosaic debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 37,000 were pure album sales.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Too Much to Think"Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling3:54
2."Wildfire"N. Hexum, Doug "SA" Martinez, Gabriel Weiner, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills5:28
3."The Night Is Young"N. Hexum, Weiner3:48
4."Island Sun"N. Hexum, Scott "Scotch" Ralston3:00
5."Perfect Mistake"Cervini, Feldmann, N. Hexum, Pauling, Martinez, Wills3:10
6."Extension"N. Hexum, Martinez, Weiner2:51
7."Inside Our Home"N. Hexum, Dillon Pace, Evan Taubenfeld3:40
8."'Til the City's on Fire"Cervini, Feldmann, N. Hexum, Pauling, Wills2:56
9."Too Late"N. Hexum, Ralston5:23
10."Hey Yo"Geoffrey Earley, N. Hexum, Martinez, Ralston3:33
11."Places That the Mind Goes"Nathaniel Caserta, Feldmann, Alan Hampton, N. Hexum3:00
12."Face in the Wind"N. Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Martinez, Ralston, Wills3:40
13."Forever Now"N. Hexum, Zack Hexum, Nicole Watkins3:26
14."Days of '88"N. Hexum, Martinez, Ralston, Chad Sexton3:54
15."One and the Same"N. Hexum, Martinez, Wills3:27
16."Syntax Error"Ralston, Sexton2:13
17."On a Roll"Cervini, Feldmann, N. Hexum, Pauling, Ralston3:09
Total length:60:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[13]

311

  • Nick Hexum – vocals (lead vocals on tracks: 1-17), guitar, keyboards, composition
  • Doug "SA" Martinez – vocals (lead vocals on tracks: 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12–15, 17), turntables, composition
  • Tim Mahoney – guitar, composition
  • P-Nut – bass, composition
  • Chad Sexton – drums, mixing (tracks: 2-4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12-16), composition

Additional personnel

  • Nathaniel Caserta - composition (track 11)
  • Zakk Cervini - engineering and mixing (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, 17), composition
  • Geoffrey Earley - composition (track 10)
  • John Feldmann - production and recording (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, 17), composition
  • Nicole Hexum - composition (track 13)
  • Zack Hexum - composition (track 13)
  • Joe Gastwirt - mastering
  • Alan Hampton - backing vocals (track 11), composition
  • Gabriel Isaac - composition (tracks: 2, 3, 6)
  • Dillon Pace - composition (track 7)
  • Matt Pauling - additional production and engineering (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, 17), composition
  • Scotch Ralston - production and recording (tracks: 2-4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12-16), composition
  • Evan Taubenfeld - composition (track 7)

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[14] 6
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[15] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 2

Year-end

Chart (2017) Position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 29
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 100

References

  1. ^ 311 announce song-titles & tracklisting for new album MOSAIC!
  2. ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 13, 2017). "Hear 311's Uplifting 'Too Much to Think' From New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (June 9, 2017). "New from 311: Stream 'Perfect Mistake,' from Their New Album 'Mosaic' Due Out 6/23". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Future Releases Alternative". All Access. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Neil Z. Yeung (2017-06-23). "AllMusic Review by Neil Z. Yeung". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  6. ^ Joe Hughes (2017-06-25). "311 Sail Into Uncharted Waters With 'Mosaic'". alternativenation.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  7. ^ a b Lisa Whealy (2017-06-23). "311 – Mosaic (Album Review)". crypticrock.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  8. ^ Glenn Gamboa (2017-06-22). "'Mosaic' review: 311 keeps their unique rap-rock-reggae vibe alive". newsday.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  9. ^ Toney Emmons (2017-06-24). "REVIEW – 311 – MOSAIC". new-transcendence.com. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  10. ^ Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (2017-06-22). "Best New Music: 311 Challenge Themselves with the Layered and Richly Rewarding New Album, 'Mosaic'". rockcellarmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  11. ^ Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (2017-06-22). "Best New Music: 311 Challenge Themselves with the Layered and Richly Rewarding New Album, 'Mosaic'". rockcellarmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith (July 2, 2017). "DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  13. ^ Mosaic (CD). 311. BMG. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "311 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  15. ^ "311 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "311 Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  17. ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  18. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mosaic_(311_album)&oldid=853782949"