Argue with a Tree...

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Argue with a Tree...
Argue with a Tree... cover
Live album by Blue October
Released September 15, 2004
Genre Alternative rock
Label Brando/Universal Records
Blue October chronology
History for Sale
(2003)		 Argue with a Tree...
(2004)		 Foiled
(2006)

Argue with a Tree... is the fourth album by Blue October. The title of the album comes from a lyric in the song "Weight of the World." It was recorded live on June 4, 2004 at Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas and released as a double CD and DVD in the United States in 2004 by Brando/Universal Records. The set includes live versions of songs from all of Blue October's studio albums, as well as the unreleased tracks "Weight of the World" and "Pro Re Nata". It is the only Blue October release to feature bassist Piper Dagnino.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD 1

  1. "Retarded Disfigured Clown (Intro)" / "Amnesia" – 4:59
  2. "Independently Happy" – 5:25
  3. "H.R.S.A." – 4:33
  4. "Drop" – 4:24
  5. "Sexual Powertrip" – 3:41
  6. "Clumsy Card House" – 4:07
  7. "Blue Sunshine" – 6:13
  8. "Balance Beam" – 4:01
  9. "Quiet Mind" – 4:23
  10. "Inner Glow" – 4:17
  11. "Ugly Side" – 5:11
  12. "Black Orchid" – 6:32

[edit] CD 2

  1. "For My Brother" – 6:22
  2. "Breakfast After 10" – 5:17
  3. "Calling You" – 4:15
  4. "Italian Radio" – 4:22
  5. "Somebody" – 4:25
  6. "Razorblade" – 4:37
  7. "Chameleon Boy" – 6:52
  8. "James" – 6:13
  9. "Amazing" – 6:30
  10. "Weight of the World" – 4:03
  11. "Pro Re Nata" – 5:20
  12. "Come in Closer" – 5:12 (featuring guest vocalist Zayra Alvarez)
  13. "The Sound of Pulling Heaven Down" – 1:45

[edit] DVD

In addition to the live concert, the DVD bonus features included the following sections:

  • Confessionals, in which fans share stories about how Blue October's music has touched their lives.
  • Sidewalk Chalk, in which singer/songwriter Justin Furstenfeld tells the stories behind the songs of History for Sale.
  • Soundcheck, featuring an early version of the Foiled track "She's My Ride Home".
  • Radio, which features videos of Blue October's various live-on-radio performances.
  • Video, which includes music videos of "Calling You" and "Razorblade".
  • "18th Floor Balcony", the last song of the concert was included on the DVD but not the CD.

[edit] Personnel

  • Justin Furstenfeld - Lead Vocals, Guitar
  • Jeremy Furstenfeld - Drums, Vocals
  • C.B. Hudson - Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Ryan Delahoussaye - Violin, Mandolin, Keyboard, Vocals
  • Piper Dagnino - Bass, Midi Pedals, Vocals
  • Zayra Alvarez - Vocals
  • Paul J. Armstrong - Camera Operator
  • Michael Cain - Executive Producer
  • David Castell - Production, Mixing, Audio Engineering, Sound Design
  • David Jack Daniels - Mixing
  • Edward P. Harris - Editing
  • Chuck Hatcher - Photography
  • Rick Kirkham - Camera Operator
  • Mike Swinford - Executive Producer
v • d • e
Blue October
Justin Furstenfeld • Ryan Delahoussaye • Jeremy Furstenfeld • C.B. Hudson • Matt Noveskey
Liz Mullally • Dwayne Casey • Piper Skih • Brant Coulter • Julian Mandrake
Studio albums
Live albums
Argue with a Tree... • Foiled for the Last Time
Singles
"Breakfast After 10" • "HRSA" • "James" • "Calling You" • "Hate Me" • "Into the Ocean" • "She's My Ride Home" • "Calling You (07)"
Labels
RoDan Entertainment • Scoop Brando Records • Universal Records • Motown Records
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