''Population 1'' is the debut studio album of the project of the same name. The project is led by
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and businessman. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. He has also recorded ...
, formerly of
Extreme. Some of the songs feature former Mourning Widows bandmates Donovan Bettencourt (bass) and Jeff Consi (drums).
The themes surrounding the album are mostly personal and intimate, given that Nuno's mother had recently died (Flow and Stiff). It also includes a tribute about 9/11, Ordinary Day.
Some of the songs were later used in the soundtrack and throughout the 2008 motion picture
Smart People
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, as well as songs by his wife
Suze DeMarchi
Suze DeMarchi (born 14 February 1964) is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for fronting the band Baby Animals (1989–1996, 2007–present).
Early life
DeMarchi was born in Perth, Western Australia to Walter and Shirley DeMarchi and h ...
's
Baby Animals
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and fellow Extreme singer
Gary Cherone
Gary Francis Caine Cherone ( ; born July 26, 1961) is an American rock singer and songwriter. Cherone is known for his work as the lead vocalist of the Boston rock group Extreme and Van Halen. He has also released solo recordings. In 2007, he ...
.
Tracks
All tracks written by Bettencourt, except where noted.
# "Flow" – 4:41
# "Spaceman" – 5:00
# "High" – 4:09
# "Iron Jaw" – 4:58
# "Unhappy B-day" – 5:24
# "If Only" – 4:03
# "Ordinary Day" – 3:14
# "Rescue" – 4:38
# "QPD" – 2:33
# "Stiff" – 6:37
# "Dedication Breakup" – 5:07
# "Sick Punk"
(Bettencourt, Anthony J. Resta) – 4:25
Personnel
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Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and businessman. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. He has also recorded ...
– lead vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano, drums
See also
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Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and businessman. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. He has also recorded ...
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Nuno Bettencourt albums
2002 debut albums