Tip (album)

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Tip
Studio album by Finger Eleven
Released	1997
Recorded	1997 at Arnyard Studios, Toronto
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	41:56
Label	Mercury (1997) Wind-up Records (1998)
Producer	Arnold Lanni
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Finger Eleven chronology
Letters From Chutney (1995) Tip (1997) The Greyest Of Blue Skies (2000)

Tip is the second album by Finger Eleven, following their name change. The band was dropped from their record label in 1997, six weeks after the album was released in Canada. They were picked up by Wind-up and the album was re-released on September 15, 1998 to the U.S. and Canada.

Following the release of the album, drummer Rob Gommerman left the band. Rich Beddoe took his place in early 1998.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Charts 2.1 Singles 3 Personnel

[edit] Track listing

1. "Quicksand" – 4:06
2. "Tip" – 3:40
3. "Shudder" – 3:25
4. "Awake And Dreaming" – 3:35
5. "Above" – 3:42
6. "Condenser" – 3:08
7. "Thin Spirits" – 3:26
8. "Glimpse" – 3:30
9. "Costume For A Gutterball" – 4:38
10. "Temporary Arms" – 4:08
11. "Swallowtail" – 4:23

• All songs written by James Black, Scott Anderson and Arnold Lanni except:
  • "Quicksand", written by Black, Scott Anderson, Lanni and Rob Gommerman
  • "Shudder" and "Condenser", written by Black, Scott Anderson, Lanni, Sean Anderson

• Differences exist between the two releases of Tip:
  • "Awake And Dreaming" was named "Consolation Day" and included an extra verse. Cello, feedback and percussion were added for the re-release.
  • "Above" features a new vocal track.
  • "Thin Spirits" contains different guitar tracks.
  • Album art within, changed.

[edit] Charts

[edit] Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1997	Tip
1998	Quicksand	Mainstream Rock Tracks	No. 28
1999	Above	Mainstream Rock Tracks	No. 34

[edit] Personnel

• Finger Eleven
  • Scott Anderson - vocals
  • Sean Anderson - bass guitar
  • Rick Jackett - guitar
  • Rob Gommerman - drums (Mercury release)
  • Rich Beddoe - drums (Wind-up re-release)
  • James Black - guitar
• Arnold Lanni - Producer
• Angelo Caruso - Assistant Engineer
• Howie Weinberg - Mastering

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