311 (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = 311
Type = studio
Artist = 311


Released = July 25, 1995
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Alternative rock
Rapcore
Length = 39:58
Label = Capricorn Records
Producer = Ron Saint Germain
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aysuk6j4871r0 link] |
Last album = "Grassroots" (1994)
This album = "311" (1995)
Next album = "Transistor" (1997)

"311" is an album by American alternative rock band 311. The album, referred to by fans as "The Blue Album", was released July 25, 1995. The album launched the band into mass-success in the rock world. It has been certified triple platinum with sales over three million albums.

The album contained three successful singles, "Don't Stay Home", "All Mixed Up", and "Down".

Track listing

Composers for music only are listed below following track title. All lyrics are by Nicholas Hexum & S.A. Martinez except as noted.

#"Down" (Hexum) - 2:53
#"Random" (Sexton) – 3:07
#"Jackolantern's Weather" (Sexton) – 3:24
#"All Mixed Up" (Hexum) – 3:02
#"Hive" (Sexton/Hexum) – 2:59
#"Guns (Are for Pussies)" (Sexton) – 2:16
#"Misdirected Hostility" (Hexum) – 2:59
#"Purpose" (Hexum; lyrics by Hexum) – 2:44
#"Loco" (Mahoney; lyrics by Hexum) – 1:53
#"Brodels" (Sexton) – 3:32
#"Don't Stay Home" (Hexum; lyrics by Hexum) – 2:43
#"DLMD" (Hexum) – 2:13
#"Sweet" (Mahoney) – 3:15
#"T & P Combo" (Mahoney/Wills) - 2:49

B-Sides

* "Tribute", "Gap", "Firewater" and "Let the Cards Fall" (available on "Enlarged to Show Detail" EP)
* "Who's Got the Herb?" (available on "311 Live" and the "" soundtrack)
* "Outside" (on "National Lampoon's Senior Trip" soundtrack)
* "Juan Bond" and "Next"
* "sweet (original)"

Personnel

* Nicholas Hexum - vocals, guitar
* Chad Sexton - drums, percussion
* Timothy J. Mahoney - Guitar
* P-Nut - Bass
* Count SA - vocals, scratches

Credits

* Producer: Ron Saint Germain, 311
* Recorded & mixed by Ron Saint Germain & Scott Ralston, assisted by John Ewing Jr., at NRG Studios
* Art Direction: Diane Painter
* Design: Terry Robertson
* Photography: Catherine Wessel

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Album

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External links

* http://www.311.com