February Son

February Son

Infobox Album
Name = February Son
Type = Album
Artist = Oleander


Released = February 23, 1999
Genre = Post-grunge
Length = 44:57
Label = Republic
Producer = Steven Haigler
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:it9ks38ia3vg link]
Last album = "Shrinking The Blob" (1997)
This album = "February Son"
(1999)
Next album = "Unwind"
(2001)

"February Son" is the major label debut album from post-grunge band Oleander. It was released on Universal Records in 1999 and eventually went gold.

The album includes Oleander's breakout single "Why I'm Here" as well as a cover of The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry." Also, most of the songs in the album had been previously released on the band's first independent releases. "February Son" also includes new drummer Scott Devours. Devours was hired to replace the band's original drummer, Fred Nelson Jr.

Reception

"February Son" received some criticism for supposedly imitating the influential grunge flagship Nirvana. This is particularly noted in "Why I'm Here," which begins with the exact same three guitar notes as "Heart-Shaped Box" and carries on a similar structure throughout. [Christopher, Michael [http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/oleander-030505.shtml PopMatters Music Interview | Thomas Flowers of Oleander] PopMatters.com (May 5, 2003). Retrieved on August 5, 2008.] However, despite these accusations, other songs have been cited as boasting unique and enjoyable melodies, and the album managed to reach gold status.

Track listing

(All songs written by Thomas Flowers and Oleander, except where noted)
# "You'll Find Out" – 3:12
# "Stupid" – 3:51
# "Down When I'm Loaded" – 4:24
# "Why I'm Here" – 3:58
# "I Walk Alone" – 4:09
# "Lost Cause" – 4:28
# "Where Were You Then?" – 4:05
# "Shrinking The Blob" (Flowers, Ivanisevich) – 4:25
# "How Could I?" – 5:13
# "Boys Don't Cry" (Dempsey, Smith, Tolhurst) – 3:14
# "Never Again" – 3:58

Personnel

* Thomas Flowers - vocals, guitar
* Doug Eldridge - bass guitar
* Ric Ivanisevich - guitar
* Scott Devours - drums


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