Grassroots (album)

Grassroots

Studio album by 311

Released

July 12, 1994

Recorded

Mad Hatter, 1993

Genre

Alternative rock, funk rock, rap rock, reggae rock

Length

45:12

311 chronology

Singles from Grassroots
Music (1993)	Grassroots (1994)	311 (1995)
"Homebrew" Released: 1994 "Lucky" Released: October 18, 1994 "8:16 a.m." Released: 1995

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Grassroots is the second album by 311, released on July 12, 1994. The album was intentionally recorded to have a "muddy" tone, and was recorded in a small house in Van Nuys where all of the band members lived together. This album also contains the track "Applied Science", which is a staple in 311's live show and has included a full-band drum solo since 2000. P-Nut records with a 5-String Warwick bass for the first time here as well. The album was certified Gold in 1999 by the RIAA, having sold over 500,000 copies.^[2]

A special vinyl edition of the record was pressed for Black Friday at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN.^[3]

Track listing

"Homebrew" (Mahoney, Hexum, Wills, Sexton, Martinez) – 3:04
"Lucky" (Sexton, Hexum, Martinez) – 2:50
"Nutsymtom" (Mahoney, Sexton, Hexum, Wills, Martinez) – 3:02 *Labeled as "Nutsymptom" in the liner notes
"8:16 a.m." (Hexum) – 3:43
"Omaha Stylee" (Hexum, Martinez) – 4:15
"Applied Science" (Sexton, Hexum, Martinez) – 2:44
"Taiyed" (Mahoney, Wills, Martinez) – 1:50
"Silver" (Mahoney, Sexton, Hexum, Martinez) – 2:47
"Grassroots" (Hexum, Sexton) – 4:13
"Salsa" (Hexum, Mahoney, Sexton, Martinez) – 2:28
"Lose" (Hexum) – 4:17
"Six" (Sexton, Hexum, Martinez) – 3:16
"Offbeat Bare Ass" (Sexton, Hexum, Wills, Martinez) – 3:44
"1,2,3" (Hexum, Sexton) – 2:59

Personnel

Nicholas Hexum - rhythm guitar, vocals
Tim Mahoney - guitar
S.A. Martinez - turntables, vocals
P-Nut - bass
Chad Sexton - percussion, drums

Production

Producers: Eddie Offord, 311
Engineers: Eddie Offord, Scott Ralston, 311
Mixing: Chris Offord
Mastering: Chris Bellman
Programming: Nick Hexum, Chad Sexton
Photography: Darin Back

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1994	Heatseekers	8
1994	The Billboard 200	193

References

311

Nick Hexum SA Martinez Tim Mahoney P-Nut Chad Sexton

Studio albums	Dammit! Unity Music Grassroots 311 Transistor Soundsystem From Chaos Evolver Don't Tread on Me Uplifter Universal Pulse Stereolithic

Extended plays	Downstairs Hydroponic

Live albums	Live

Compilation albums	Omaha Sessions Greatest Hits '93–'03

Singles	"Freak Out" "Do You Right" "Don't Stay Home" "Down" "All Mixed Up" "Transistor" "Prisoner" "Beautiful Disaster" "Come Original" "Flowing" "You Wouldn't Believe" "I'll Be Here Awhile" "Amber" "Creatures (For a While)" "Beyond the Gray Sky" "Love Song" "First Straw" "Don't Tread on Me" "Speak Easy" "Hey You" "It's Alright" "Sunset in July" "Count Me In" "Five of Everything"

Video albums	Enlarged to Show Detail Enlarged to Show Detail 2 311 Day: Live in New Orleans

Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by 311 The Hive

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