Morningwood (album)

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Morningwood
Studio album by Morningwood
Released	January 10, 2006
Recorded	Rak Studios
Genre	Rock
Length	37:41
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Gil Norton
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone 1/12/2006 Slant Magazine link Stylus Magazine (D+) 1/18/2006

Morningwood is the New York City band Morningwood's debut album. It was released on Capitol Records in 2006.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Nü Rock" (Timo Ellis, Pedro Yanowitz) – 2:30
2. "Televisor" (Chantal Claret, Yanowitz) – 3:37
3. "Nth Degree" (Yanowitz) – 3:55
4. "Jetsetter" (Claret, Yanowitz) – 3:54
5. "Take Off Your Clothes" (Claret, Yanowitz) – 3:17
6. "Body 21" (Claret, Yanowitz) – 3:37
7. "Easy" (Claret, Japa Keenon, Richard Steel, Yanowitz) – 3:10
8. "Babysitter" (Claret, Yanowitz) (referenced on Pedophilia and child sexual abuse in songs) – 3:31
9. "New York Girls" (Yanowitz) – 2:56
10. "Everybody Rules" (Claret, Ellis, Yanowitz) – 3:08
11. "Ride the Lights" (Claret, Yanowitz) – 4:06
12. "Knock On Wood" (Japan only bonus track) – 3:53

[edit] Critical reponse

The album received mixed responses from critics. Jonathan Ringen of Rolling Stone called it "a catchier-than-chlamydia mix of power-pop hooks and effects-heavy riffage" but noted that "all the candy-coated excess might leave you feeling a little like Courtney Love after a heavy night". For All Music Guide, Johnny Loftus referred to the songs as "sexy catch phrases around rhythms that have been heard before".

[edit] Miscellanea

The track "Nü Rock" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game "Burnout Revenge" and SSX On Tour

The album peaked at #102 on the billboard 200 and #1 on the Heatseakers album chart.