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Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites

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Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites
Compilation album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2012[1]
Genre
Length46:38
LabelEpic
ProducerChevelle
Chevelle chronology
Hats Off to the Bull
(2011)
Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites
(2012)
La Gárgola
(2014)
Singles from Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites
  1. "Fizgig"
    Released: November 30, 2012[7]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Alternative Addiction[9]

Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites is the first compilation album by American rock band Chevelle, released on December 4, 2012. It includes remastered versions of several hit songs, along with a previously unreleased B-side entitled "Fizgig." The songs on the standard track listing (except for "Sleep Apnea", "The Meddler" and "Fizgig") all cracked the top 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, with "Send the Pain Below", "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)", "Face to the Floor" and "Hats Off to the Bull" all reaching the No. 1 spot.[10][11]

The album was named Revolver's album of the week on December 10, 2012.[12]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pete Loeffler

No.TitleLength
1."Jars" (Sci-Fi Crimes)3:21
2."Same Old Trip" (Hats Off to the Bull)3:11
3."Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" (This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In))3:44
4."The Red" (Wonder What's Next)3:59
5."I Get It" (Vena Sera)3:57
6."Face to the Floor" (Hats Off to the Bull)3:39
7."Send the Pain Below" (Wonder What's Next)4:12
8."Sleep Apnea" (Sci-Fi Crimes)3:51
9."The Clincher" (This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In))3:44
10."Hats Off to the Bull" (Hats Off to the Bull)3:56
11."The Meddler" (Hats Off to the Bull)4:13
12."Fizgig"4:51
Total length:46:38
Best Buy version
No.TitleLength
1."Jars"3:19
2."Same Old Trip"3:09
3."Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)"3:42
4."The Red"3:57
5."I Get It"3:55
6."Face to the Floor"3:39
7."Saferwaters" (Vena Sera)4:11
8."Send the Pain Below"4:12
9."Sleep Apnea"3:50
10."The Clincher"3:42
11."Open / Point #1" (Point #1)6:23
12."Envy" (Hats Off to the Bull)4:19
13."Hats Off to the Bull"3:55
14."The Meddler"4:13
15."Closure" (Wonder What's Next)4:10
16."Fizgig"4:54
Total length:65:30

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
positions
US 195[13]
US Alt. 22[14]
US Hard Rock 10[15]
US Rock 38[16]

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Chevelle To Release "Stray Arrows-A Collection of Favorites" On Dec. 4th!". Chevelle. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Grierson, Tim. "Chevelle Sci-Fi Crimes Review". About.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Chevelle Ten in 10". antiMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  4. ^ "Unusual events abound for Valentine's weekend". Springfield News-Sun. February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rock trio Chevelle more grounded as latest albums explores UFOs". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  6. ^ Kukawinski, Phil. "Top 10 Rock Songs of 2012". AOL Radio. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Chevell Debut New 'Fizgig' Single With Theatrical Lyric Video". Loudwire. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites - Chevelle". Allmusic.
  9. ^ "Review of "Stray Arrows" by Chevelle". Alternative Addiction. December 2, 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  10. ^ "Chevelle to Release Greatest Hits Compilation Album "Stray Arrows" in December". Loudwire. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "Chevelle: Stray Arrows". People. March 22, 2013. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Album of the Week: Chevelle, Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites-Heavy Metal News". Revolver. December 10, 2012. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  13. ^ "Chevelle - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Chevelle - Chart History - Alternative Albums". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Chevelle - Chart History - Hard Rock Albums". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Chevelle - Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard.
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