Blue-Sky Research

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Blue-Sky Research
Studio album by Taproot
Released August 16, 2005
Recorded October 2004 - January 2005 in Los Angeles, California
Genre Post-grunge, alternative metal, nu metal, hard rock
Length 51:35
Label Atlantic / Velvet Hammer
Producer Toby Wright
Taproot chronology
Welcome
(2002)		 Blue-Sky Research
(2005)		 Our Long Road Home
(2008)
Singles from Blue-Sky Research
  1. "Calling"
    Released: June 27, 2005
  2. "Birthday"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk86%[1]
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]
musicOMH(favorable)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

Blue-Sky Research is Taproot's third major label album which was released on August 15, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan co-wrote three songs on the album. Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter and Jonah Matranga from Far and Onelinedrawing make guest appearances. The band wrote over 80 songs for the effort.[6] "Calling" was released as the first single and was a moderate hit, while the second single, "Birthday", followed quietly. It is Taproot's last album with Atlantic Records, as both parties have decided to part ways. It has a different, softer, more alternative melody from the first two albums. The album has sold over 140,000 copies in the U.S., despite little label support.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jarrod Montague, Mike DeWolf, Philip Lipscomb and Stephen Richards. The co-writers are noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "I Will Not Fall for You"   3:01
2. "Violent Seas" (B. Corgan) 3:45
3. "Birthday" (B. Marlette) 4:29
4. "Facepeeler"   4:49
5. "Calling" (J. Matranga) 3:53
6. "Forever Endeavor" (B. Marlette) 4:04
7. "April Suits"   3:27
8. "Lost in the Woods" (B. Corgan) 4:14
9. "So Eager"   4:00
10. "She" (B. Marlette) 3:25
11. "Promise" (B. Corgan) 3:35
12. "Nightmare"   4:02
13. "Blue-Sky Research/What's Left"   4:42
Total length:
 51:35

Notes

Credits

Taproot

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2005 The Billboard 200[8] #33

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2005 "Calling" Mainstream Rock Tracks[9] #11
2005 "Calling" Modern Rock Tracks[9] #23
2005 "Birthday" Mainstream Rock Tracks[9] #39

References

  1. ↑ AbsolutePunk review
  2. ↑ AllMusic review
  3. ↑ Blender review Archived November 30, 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ musicOMH review
  5. ↑ Rolling Stone review at the Wayback Machine (archived November 12, 2007)
  6. ↑ Blue Sky Research by Taproot - Listen, Review and Buy at ArtistDirect. Retrieved 23 March 2008
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Blue-Sky Research - Taproot > Credits at Allmusic. Retrieved 19 March 2011
  8. ↑ Blue-Sky Research - Taproot > Charts & Awards at Allmusic. Retrieved 19 March 2011
  9. 1 2 3 Blue-Sky Research - Taproot > Billboard Singles at Allmusic. Retrieved 19 March 2011
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