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Auf der Maur is the debut album from former Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.
Formed following her successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur's solo project Auf der Maur released their self-titled debut album after Melissa's own career of more than a decade in the music industry. The tracks were written over a 10 year period, throughout her time in Tinker, Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins. Featuring prolific guest artists from former bandmates Eric Erlandson (Hole) and James Iha (The Smashing Pumpkins) to Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier, Auf der Maur is notable for deviating from the punk rock influences of Hole, giving a more lyrically experimental and progressive sound. Following a successful UK tour, the singles "Followed the Waves" and "Real a Lie" both broke into the UK Top 40. Melissa Auf der Maur is currently in the studio writing and recording her second album.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Melissa Auf der Maur, unless noted otherwise.
- "Lightning Is My Girl" – 4:09
- "Followed the Waves" – 4:48
- "Real a Lie" (Auf der Maur, Steve Durand) – 4:22
- "Head Unbound" – 3:58
- "Taste You" – 4:39
- "Beast of Honor" – 3:27
- "I'll Be Anything You Want" (Auf der Maur, Josh Homme) – 2:57
- "My Foggy Notion" – 4:48
- "Would If I Could" – 3:40
- "Overpower Thee" (Auf der Maur, Homme) – 2:35
- "Skin Receiver" (Steve Durand) – 3:35
- "I Need I Want I Will" (Auf der Maur, Homme) – 7:32
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[edit] Chart position
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2004 |
The Billboard 200 |
187 |
| 2004 |
UK Album Charts |
31 |
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 2004 |
"Followed the Waves" |
Modern Rock Tracks |
32 |
| 2004 |
"Followed the Waves" |
UK Singles Chart |
35 |
| 2004 |
"Real a Lie" |
UK Singles Chart |
33 |
| 2004 |
"Taste You" |
UK Singles Chart |
51 |
[edit] Personnel
- Melissa Auf der Maur - keyboard, guitar, bass, lead vocals, backing vocals
- Josh Homme - backing vocals, drums, guitar
- James Iha - guitar, ebow
- Eric Erlandson - guitar
- Ana-Vale Lenchantin - strings
- Paz Lenchantin - strings
- Steve Durand - guitar, castanets
- Chris Goss - piano, guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Lanegan - backing vocals
- Jeordie White - guitar
- Brant Bjork (credited as Brandt Bjork) - drums
- John Stanier - drums
- Nick Oliveri - bass, backing vocals
- Kelli Scott - drums
- Fernando Vela - strings
- Atom Willard - drums
- Jordon Zadoronsny - guitar
