14:59

14:59 is the third album by the band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999. It entered the top 20 on the Billboard 200, peaking at #17 ^[1] and certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. The album shows the band moving into a more adult contemporary style, away from their earlier alternative metal sound.

This album followed the success of Sugar Ray's 1997 single "Fly". The album's title was a jab at critics who considered the band a one-hit wonder and were merely enjoying their "fifteen minutes of fame", proving they would release another album and defuse the ticking clock, just in time.

Of particular note are the opening and end tracks labeled "New Direction". The opening song is a parody death-metal track. The track is self-mocking, referencing Sugar Ray's own change of musical direction . This genre change was influenced by the massive success of their previous single, "Fly". The final track is a carnival style version of "Every Morning".

Sugar Ray sold a different version of the 14:59 album to audiences that attended their live tour. This album included 5 tracks not found on the retail version. These tracks are:

• The hit "Fly" from their previous Floored album
• The original demo recording of "Aim for Me"
• A live acoustic version of "Every Morning"
• The radio edit of "Falls Apart"
• "Rivers," a song written in the style of and in tribute to Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo

Reception

Track listing

1. "New Direction" – 0:47
2. "Every Morning" – 3:39
3. "Falls Apart" – 4:15
4. "Personal Space Invader" – 3:38
5. "Live & Direct" – 4:34 featuring KRS-One
6. "Someday" – 4:03
7. "Aim for Me" – 2:20
8. "Ode to the Lonely Hearted" – 3:12
9. "Burning Dog" – 3:01
10. "Even Though" – 2:35
11. "Abracadabra" – 3:42 Steve Miller Band cover
12. "Glory" – 3:26
13. "New Direction" – 1:17

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