Rooney (album)
2003 studio album by Rooney
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Rooney is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Rooney. It was released on May 20, 2003, through Geffen Records. The cover features a recreation of the flag of California. The track "Blueside" was featured in the movie of The Princess Diaries. The track "I'm a Terrible Person" was used in a commercial of Carolina Herrera's perfume. The track "I'm Shakin" was featured in the series premiere of Royal Pains and also featured in an episode of the first season of The O.C., in which the band appeared as themselves.[1]
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| Released | May 20, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[2] |
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| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Alternative Press | 3/5[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
| Q | [2] |
The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has received an average score of 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robert Schwartzman.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Blueside" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Stay Away" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "If It Were Up to Me" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "I'm a Terrible Person" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Popstars" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "I'm Shakin'" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Daisy Duke" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Sorry Sorry" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "That Girl Has Love" | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Simply Because" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Losing All Control" | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 39:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "The Floor" | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Make Some Noise" | 4:17 |
Personnel
- Robert Schwartzman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Taylor Locke – lead guitar
- Matthew Winter – bass guitar
- Ned Brower – backing vocals, drums
- Louie Stephens – keyboards, piano