''Finger Eleven'' is the third studio album by the Canadian rock band
Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1990. They have released seven studio albums (six as Finger Eleven and one as Rainbow Butt Monkeys), with their album ''The Greyest of Blue Skies'' bringing th ...
from Burlington, Ontario. The sounds on this album range from grunge and prog-rock to Electric Six-style disco metal. Because of its commercial success, they were welcomed to the
SnoCore
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2004 tour. "One Thing" became the biggest single from this record, reaching 16 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
It was also played consistently on rock radio and
MTV. Some of the songs have been featured in various
EA games including "Stay in Shadow" (''
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'') and "Good Times" (''
SSX3''). In a similar vein, "Other Light", "Conversations", and "Good Times" have all appeared in the
GameCube game ''
1080° Avalanche
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''.
During the recording of this album, there were rumors of the band breaking up. Finger Eleven then posted a cell-phone number for fans to call at any point, twenty-four hours a day, to talk to anyone in the group.
There was a limited edition version of the CD, which came with a bonus DVD featuring the "Good Times" music video, studio footage, and a live concert video.
Commercial performance
''Finger Eleven'' debuted at #4 on the
Canadian Albums Chart, the band's highest position on that chart in their history at the time. The album sold 8,300 copies in Canada in its first week.
''Finger Eleven'' was also the band's most successful album yet in the United States, reaching #1 on the
Top Heatseekers
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chart and appearing on the
Billboard 200
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, peaking at #96 in 2004. The album was certified Platinum in Canada and Gold in the United States, making it the band's first album to receive a certification in the U.S.
Track listing
B-sides
#"Unspoken" – 3:37
#"Wake Up Demons" – 2:16
#"Murder My Mind's Eye" – 4:18
#"Tearing Disguises" – 6:17
#"Sad Exchange" (from ''
Daredevil: The Album'' soundtrack) — 3:32
Personnel
*Scott Anderson - vocals
*
James Black - guitar, vocals
*Rick Jackett - guitar
*Sean Anderson - bass
*Rich Beddoe - drums
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
References
2003 albums
Finger Eleven albums
Wind-up Records albums
Albums produced by Johnny K
Nu metal albums by Canadian artists
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