We Can Do Anything
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We Can Do Anything is the ninth studio album by Violent Femmes, that was released March 4, 2016.[1] It is the band's first studio album since 2000's Freak Magnet.[2]
Artwork
The cover artwork is by Barenaked Ladies multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn with whom Violent Femmes toured in 2015.[2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Consequence of Sound described the album as one that "ebbs and flows, but in the end, it has enough going for it to merit its existence".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Gano unless otherwise indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Memory" | 3:03 | |
| 2. | "I Could Be Anything" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Issues" | Gano, Kevin Griffin, Sam Hollander | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Holy Ghost" | Gano, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz | 2:35 |
| 5. | "What You Really Mean" | Cynthia Gayneau | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Foothills" | Gano, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Traveling Solves Everything" | 2:58 | |
| 8. | "Big Car" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Untrue Love" | 3:16 | |
| 10. | "I'm Not Done" | 2:12 |
Personnel
- Gordon Gano – lead vocals, guitars, banjo
- Brian Ritchie – acoustic bass guitar, vocals
- Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals
The Horns of Dilemma
- John Sparrow – bass cajon
- Jeff Hamilton – guitar, mandolin, 6 string banjo, ukulele, vocals, percussion
- Blaise Garza – contrabass, bass, baritone and tenor saxophones
- Kevin Hearn – accordion, guitar, piano, organ, vocals
- Paul Cebar – electric 12-string guitar
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 153 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 147 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 184 |
References
- ^ a b Bray, Ryan (March 4, 2016). "Album Review: Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "Violent Femmes Announce First LP in 15 Years, 'We Can Do Anything'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ allmusic rev
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (March 12, 2016). "ARIA Albums: The Cat Empire Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Violent Femmes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.