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Consent to Treatment Studio album by Blue October Released August 15, 2000 Recorded 1999/2000 Genre Indie rock
Post-grungeLabel Universal Producer Nick Launay Blue October chronology The Answers
(1998)Consent to Treatment
(2000)History for Sale
(2003)Singles from Consent to Treatment - "James"
Released: 2000 - "Breakfast After 10"
Released: 2000
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AbsolutePunk (88%)[1] Allmusic [2] Consent to Treatment is the second album by Blue October. It was recorded at Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village and Media Vortex in Burbank, California, and released in the United States August 15, 2000, by Universal Records. It is the band's first major label album and their only album to feature former member Brant Coulter on guitar as well as their first album featuring Matt Noveskey. The opening track is a spoken word poem written by Justin Furstenfeld and recited by Blue Miller. Ryan Smith sings the female backing vocals on "The Answer" and "Balance Beam."
The cover art was inspired by Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer video.
Track listing
All tracks written by Justin Furstenfeld except when noted.
- "Retarded Disfigured Clown" (Intro) - 0:42
- "Independently Happy" - 4:55
- "James" (Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey) - 4:29
- "HRSA" - 3:33
- "Breakfast After 10" - 4:28
- "Balance Beam" - 3:50
- "Holler" - 3:23
- "Schizophrenia" - 3:54
- "Drop" - 4:35
- "Conversation Via Radio (Do You Ever Wonder)" - 4:03
- "Angel" - 5:05
- "Libby I'm Listening" - 3:31
- "Amnesia" - 3:55
- "The Answer" - 6:11
Personnel
- Justin Furstenfeld - lead vocals, guitar
- Brant Coulter - lead guitar
- Jeremy Furstenfeld - drums
- Ryan Delahoussaye - violin, mandolin
- George Winston - piano
- David Ahlert - assistant engineer
- Greg Archilla - production, mixing
- Eric Gorfain - violin
- Martin Klemm - assistant engineer
- Matt Noveskey - sleeve art, bass and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Nick Launay - producer, engineer, mixing
- Bob Ludwing - mastering
- Blue Miller - producer, vocals
- Kevin Page - assistant engineer
- Jane Scarpantoni - cello, string arrangements
- Ryan Smith - backing vocals
References
Justin Furstenfeld • Ryan Delahoussaye • Jeremy Furstenfeld • Matt Noveskey
Liz Mullally • Dwayne Casey • Piper Skih • Brant Coulter • Julian Mandrake • C.B. HudsonStudio albums The Answers • Consent to Treatment • History for Sale • Foiled • Approaching Normal • Any Man in AmericaLive albums Argue with a Tree... • Foiled for the Last Time • Ugly Side: An Acoustic Evening With Blue OctoberSingles "Breakfast After 10" • "James" • "Calling You (03)" • "Razorblade" • "Inner Glow" • "Hate Me" • "Into the Ocean" • "She's My Ride Home" • "X Amount of Words" • "Calling You (07)" • "Dirt Room" • "Say It" • "Jump Rope" • "Should Be Loved" • "The Chills" • "The Feel Again (Stay)"Labels RoDan Entertainment • Scoop Brando Records • Universal Records • Motown RecordsRelated Last WishCategories:- 2000 albums
- Blue October albums
- Albums produced by Nick Launay
- Universal Records albums
- 2000s rock album stubs
- "James"
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