…Is a Real Boy
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| Studio album by Say Anything | |||||
| Released | August 3, 2004 February 28, 2006 (reissue) |
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| Recorded | 2004–2005 | ||||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 57:55 82:31 (reissue) |
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| Label | Doghouse Records J Records (reissue) |
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| Producer | Max Bemis, Tim O'Heir, Stephen Trask | ||||
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...Is a Real Boy is the second full-length release by American indie rock band Say Anything, released on August 3, 2004 through Doghouse Records.[1] The band signed to J Records following the initial release of the album, resulting in a reissue on February 28, 2006. "Alive with the Glory of Love" and "Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too" were the album's singles, released on September 11, 2006[2] and January 30, 2007[3] respectively.
The reissue bonus disc ...Was a Real Boy features tracks that were originally from an 8-track EP known as the Say Anything vs. AIDS Demos. The EP was originally scrapped by Max Bemis and it was never officially released, although seven of the songs from the release were later retouched and released as ...Was a Real Boy.
The album has sold over 200,000 copies. [1]
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[edit] Critical reception
...Is a Real Boy received almost unanimous acclaim from music critics. Absolutepunk.net's Jason Tate stated that "If you sit there and read those last lines and go, "holy shit, that was amazing" this album will become your favorite record of all time."[4] All Music Guide also gave much acclaim to the album, saying "...Is a Real Boy comes off as an impressively well-done, multifaceted effort that deserves multiple spins and makes Say Anything truly a band to watch."[5]
[edit] Track listing
All lyrics written by Max Bemis with the exception of "Metal Now" which was co-written by Casper Adams.
- "Belt" – 4:59
- "Woe" – 3:55
- "The Writhing South" – 4:46
- "Alive with the Glory of Love" – 4:15
- "Yellow Cat (Slash) Red Cat" – 5:18
- "The Futile" – 2:45
- "Spidersong" – 3:57
- "An Orgy of Critics" – 3:55
- "Every Man Has a Molly" – 3:05
- "Slowly, Through a Vector" – 4:40
- "Chia-Like, I Shall Grow" – 4:56
- "I Want to Know Your Plans" – 5:12
- "Admit It!!!" – 6:12
[edit] Reissue bonus disc: ...Was a Real Boy
- "Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too" – 3:00
- "Little Girls" – 3:53
- "Most Beautiful Plague" – 4:53
- "It's a Metaphor, Fool" – 2:51
- "Total Revenge" – 3:27
- "Metal Now" – 2:44
- "I Will Never Write an Obligatory Song About Being on the Road and Missing Someone" – 3:49
[edit] Chart performance
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2007 | Top Heatseekers[6] | 8 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2006 | Alive with the Glory of Love | Hot Modern Rock Tracks[7] | 28 |
[edit] Credits
- Casper Adams - vocals, guitar
- Max Bemis – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Patrick Carrie - vocals
- Aaron Farley - vocals
- Kyle Fischer - vocals
- Paul Jeffrey - vocals
- Coby Linder – percussion, drums
- Robb MacLean - vocals
- Robert Mann - vocals
- Tim O'Heir - vocals
- Vanessa Peters - vocals
- Casey Prestwood – guitar, slide guitar
- Matt Rubin - vocals
- Kevin Seaton - vocals
- Bryan Sheffield - vocals
- Blair Shehan - vocals
- Sierra Swan - vocals
- Stephen Trask – keyboards, piano
- Claire Weiss - vocals
- Jeremy Weiss - vocals
[edit] References
- ^ Say Anything Artist Bio
- ^ Alive with the Glory of Love: Music: Say Anything
- ^ Max Makes Me Touch Myself
- ^ Tate, Jason. "Say Anything - ...Is a Real Boy. Absolutepunk.net. November 20, 2005. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Apar, Corey. "...Is a Real Boy > Review". All Music Guide. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Say Anything: Albums
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Say Anything: Singles
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