Horrorscope (Eve 6 album)
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| Horrorscope | ||||
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| Released | July 25, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Studio | NRG Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Singles from Horrorscope | ||||
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Horrorscope is the second studio album by American rock band Eve 6. It was recorded at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. The album was influenced by Lit's A Place in the Sun (1999).[3] It was released on July 25, 2000, through RCA Records.
The first single, "Promise", was a hit on alternative rock radio, reaching #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #25 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Around this time, "On the Roof Again" made it to #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Here's to the Night" was a major mainstream hit in 2001, reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] "Here's to the Night" became a hit at senior proms and graduation parties.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (53/100) [5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The A.V. Club | (unfavorable) [7] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[9] |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | (2/10) [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| Wall of Sound | (81/100)[12] |
Horrorscope was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 53 based on 10 reviews.[5]
In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer MacKenzie Wilson said: "It's another conventional rock record with thrashing guitar hooks and throbbing basslines firmly in place, but frontman Max Collins has lyrically improved. There isn't anything intellectually impressive and the hyperactive little boy excitement is still present, but a lush sweet side also shines through the album."[6] David Hiltbrand of Entertainment Weekly wrote "the band's music and lyrics often still sound labored."[9]
Commercial performance
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Max Collins except "Jet Plane" by John Denver; all music is composed by Eve 6 except "Jet Plane" by Denver.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rescue" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Promise" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "On the Roof Again" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Sunset Strip Bitch" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Here's to the Night" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Amphetamines" | 2:46 |
| 7. | "Enemy" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Nocturnal" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Jet Pack" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Nightmare" | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Bang" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Girl Eyes" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 41:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Jet Plane" (John Denver cover) | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 43:58 | |
Personnel
- Max Collins – bass, lead vocals
- Jon Siebels – guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Fagenson – drums
Additional
- David Campbell – String arrangements on "Here's to the Night"
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 34 |