''Horrorscope'' is the second studio album by American rock band

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. It was recorded at

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. The album was influenced by Lit's '' A Place in the Sun'' (1999). It was released on July 25, 2000, through

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. The neologism "Horrorscope" is not actually used within the album's lyrics; though the chorus of "Sunset Strip Bitch" contains the proper word "horoscope."

Singles

The first single, "Promise", was a hit on

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radio, reaching #3 on the US

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and #25 on the

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. Around this time, "On the Roof Again" made it to #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Here's to the Night" was a major mainstream hit in 2001, reaching #30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. " Here's to the Night" became a hit at senior proms and graduation parties.

Critical reception

''Horrorscope'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 53 based on 10 reviews. In a review for

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, critic reviewer MacKenzie Wilson said: "It's another conventional rock record with thrashing guitar hooks and throbbing basslines firmly in place, but frontman Max Collins has lyrically improved. There isn't anything intellectually impressive and the hyperactive little boy excitement is still present, but a lush sweet side also shines through the album." David Hiltbrand of ''

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'' wrote "the band's music and lyrics often still sound labored."

Commercial performance

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S., and also by the

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in Canada in 2001.

Track listing

Personnel

* Max Collins – bass, lead vocals *

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– guitar, backing vocals * Tony Fagenson – drums Additional * David Campbell—String arrangements on "Here's to the Night"

Singles

Critical reception

Commercial performance

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

References

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