For My Friends
2008 studio album by Blind Melon
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For My Friends is the third studio album by American rock band Blind Melon, released April 22, 2008. It is their first album in twelve years, and the first to feature lead singer Travis Warren who was recruited after the death of previous lead singer Shannon Hoon.
ReleasedApril 22, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
StudioStudio Wishbone, North Hollywood, California
| For My Friends | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Studio | Studio Wishbone, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 50:23 | |||
| Label | Adrenaline Music Group | |||
| Producer | Blind Melon | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Consequence of Sound | A−[1] |
| Inside Pulse | [2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Punk Rock Theory | 7/10[4] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 8/10[5] |
Track listing
All songs written by Blind Melon as One (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- 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
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 133 |
