''Fix Me'' is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band

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, released on October 3, 2006. Released through

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, the album was produced by the band and

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. The album is supported by three singles: "

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", "Decided to Break It" and " Shake Tramp".

Background

On January 8, 2003, it was announced the band had signed to

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frontman

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label. The album reflects the drug addiction struggle of lead vocalist

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. ''Fix Me'' was recorded at Factory Studios and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver and at The Umbrella Factory in Richmond, British Columbia. The album was engineered and mixed by Mike Fraser while production was handled by the band themselves and by

. ''Fix Me'' failed to enter the

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, selling 35,000 copies in Canada.

Singles

" was released as the lead single from the album on June 13, 2006. The song peaked at number three on the

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. "Decided to Break It" was released on October 3, 2006, as the album's second single. The song reached number 14 on the

. " Shake Tramp" was released in September 2007, as the third single from the album and peaked at number 65 on the

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. The song was nominated for a

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in 2008.

Critical reception

''Fix Me'' was received with generally positive reviews. Matthew Chisling of

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gave the album a mixed review stating, "their first album is more generic and radio-ready than its follow-ups, which are often quirky and catchy."

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called the album, "an original blend of raw hard rock, pop and punk with the odd twist for good measure." Darryl Sterdan of

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praised tracks such as " Shake Tramp" and "Vertigo", comparing it to the likes of

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and

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. However he criticized the album's predictability. Kaj Roth of

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gave a positive review for the album. He called the eighth track, "Far From Home" as the standout song on the album and complimented the seventh track "Push" for its catchiness.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for ''Fix Me'' adapted from

. ;Marianas Trench *

– lead vocals, guitar, piano, production * Matt Webb – guitar, vocals, piano, production * Mike Ayley – bass guitar, vocals, production * Ian Casselman – drums, percussion, vocals, production ;Production * Rebecca Blissett – cover photo * Mike Cashin – assistant engineer * Mike Fraser – mixing *

– engineer, keyboard programming, producer, string arrangements * Laura Hasthorpe – viola *

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– mastering *

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– layout design, photography * Jonathan Simkin – A&R *

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– guitar technician * Scott Ternan – engineer * Sheldon Zaharko – string engineer

Certifications

Awards and nominations

Marianas Trench EP

''Marianas Trench'' is the first

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recorded by Marianas Trench. All eight tracks were eventually re-released in studio recordings — "Decided to Break It", "Push", "Far From Here", and "Push You Up" (re-recorded under the title "Skin & Bones") were all re-recorded for their debut studio album, '' Fix Me'' (2006); "Fix Me" and "Feeling Small" were released as standalone B-side

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s on iTunes in 2007 and 2009, respectively; and "Primetime and "Sicker Things" were released alongside two then-new songs as the '' Something Old / Something New'' EP in 2015.

Critical reception

Kaj Roth called the EP a strong debut describing it as "interesting and fresh." He praised the group members vocals and harmonies stating, "All 5 band members sing and their 5 way harmonies are amazing."

Track listing

References

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