Breakdown (Melissa Etheridge album)
| Breakdown | ||||
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| Studio album by Melissa Etheridge | ||||
| Released | October 5, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 53:50 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer |
Melissa Etheridge, John Shanks | |||
| Melissa Etheridge chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
| Uncut | [4] |
| USA Today | [5] |
Breakdown is the sixth album by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). A Limited Edition version of the album was simultaneously released featuring three bonus tracks.
"Scarecrow" is dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shepard, and his family and friends.
"Into the Dark" was featured on the Syfy series Haven at the end of the episode Who, What, Where, Wendigo?.
Track listing
All songs by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted
- "Breakdown" – 3:54
- "Angels Would Fall" (Etheridge, Shanks) – 4:39
- "Stronger Than Me" – 4:08
- "Into the Dark" – 4:59
- "Enough of Me" – 4:39
- "Truth of the Heart" (Etheridge, Shanks) – 4:31
- "Mama I'm Strange" – 4:29
- "Scarecrow" – 5:21
- "How Would I Know" – 4:15
- "My Lover" – 5:45
- "Sleep" – 7:10 [standard pressing] / 4:39 [Limited Edition pressing]
- "Touch and Go"* – 4:36
- "Cherry Avenue"* – 4:29
- "Beloved"* – 7:54
* Limited Edition bonus tracks
Personnel
- Melissa Etheridge - acoustic guitar, vocals
- Kenny Aronoff - drums, marimba, shaker
- Jon Brion - guitar
- Mark Browne - bass
- Matt Chamberlain - drums
- Steve Ferrone - percussion, drums
- Rami Jaffee - keyboard
- Jim Keltner - drums
- Greg Leisz - guitar, mandolin, lap steel guitar, pedals
- Brian MacLeod - percussion, drum loop
- Pino Palladino - bass
- John Shanks - dulcimer, guitar, harp, marimba, background vocals
- Patrick Warren - keyboard
- Gota Yashiki - drum loop
Production
- Producers: Melissa Etheridge, John Shanks
- Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Greg Goldman
- Assistant engineers: John Aguto, Tom Nellen, Geoff Walcha
- Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Tom Lord-Alge, Chris Lord-Alge
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- studio technician: Brett Allen
- Art direction: Scott Denton Cardew
- Artwork: Scott Denton Cardew
- Photography: Barbara Green, Rocky Schenck
- Hair stylist: Bernhard Tammé
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 12 |
| 1999 | Top Canadian Albums | 12 |
| 1999 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Angels Would Fall" | Adult Top 40 | 9 |
| 1999 | "Angels Would Fall" | Canadian Singles Chart | 16 |
| 1999 | "Angels Would Fall" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
| 1999 | "Angels Would Fall" | Top 40 Mainstream | 32 |
| 2000 | "Enough of Me" | Adult Top 40 | 19 |
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