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Make Yourself Studio album by Incubus Released October 26, 1999 Recorded May–June 1999 in Los Angeles, California Genre Alternative rock, funk rock, alternative metal Length 48:12 Label Epic, Immortal Producer Scott Litt, Incubus Incubus chronology S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
(1997)Make Yourself
(1999)Morning View
(2001)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
The Daily Vault (A-) [2] Rolling Stone [3]
Slant [4]
Sputnikmusic [5]
Make Yourself is the third album by American rock band Incubus, released through Epic Records on October 26, 1999. The album has been certified double platinum in the United States along with featuring three charting singles, "Pardon Me", "Stellar", and "Drive", all of which reached the top three of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Contents
Overview
There is also a tour edition for the album, with a second disc containing three acoustic tracks and one live track. The album is the first to be recorded with new turntablist Chris Kilmore, who replaced DJ Lyfe.
The song "Stellar" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero. It also was included as a part of a 3-song pack via Xbox Live for the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II on April 11, 2007. The song is also again featured in Guitar Hero Smash Hits. The song "Drive" was released as downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour, as being released as a part of the Acoustic Pack. The song "Privilege" is featured in the video game MTV PURERIDE for the Playstation
The song "Crowded Elevator" was featured on Scream 3: The Album.
The album is listed on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Boyd, Einziger, Katunich, Kilmore, and Pasillas.
No. Title Length 1. "Privilege" 3:54 2. "Nowhere Fast" 4:30 3. "Consequence" 3:18 4. "The Warmth" 4:24 5. "When It Comes" 4:00 6. "Stellar" 3:20 7. "Make Yourself" 3:03 8. "Drive" 3:52 9. "Clean" 3:55 10. "Battlestar Scralatchtica" 3:49 11. "I Miss You" 2:48 12. "Pardon Me" 3:44 13. "Out from Under" 3:28 Total length:48:12 Japan edition bonus tracks No. Title Length 14. "Crowded Elevator" 4:46 Total length:52:58 Tour Edition bonus disc No. Title Length 1. "Pardon Me (Acoustic)" 3:47 2. "Stellar (Acoustic)" 3:16 3. "Make Yourself (Acoustic)" 3:13 4. "Drive (Live Orchestral Version)" (the tour edition bonus tracks are all also available on the 'When Incubus Attacks Volume 1 EP, all except for "Drive".) 4:04 Personnel
- Incubus
- Brandon Boyd - vocals, percussion
- Mike Einziger - guitar
- Dirk Lance - bass
- Chris Kilmore - turntables
- Jose Pasillas - drums
- Additional musicians
- Dave Holdridge - cello on "Drive" and "I Miss You"
- Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark - additional scratches on "Battlestar Scralatchtica"
- Production
- Produced by Scott Litt and Incubus
- Mixed by Scott Litt and Rick Will
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position Album sold (to date) 1999 Billboard 200 47 3.1 million Singles
Year Single Chart Position 1999 "Pardon Me" Modern Rock Tracks 3 Mainstream Rock Tracks 7 2000 "Stellar" Modern Rock Tracks 2 Mainstream Rock Tracks 17 2001 "Drive" Modern Rock Tracks 1 Mainstream Rock Tracks 8 Billboard Hot 100 9 Incubus Studio albums Fungus Amongus · S.C.I.E.N.C.E. · Make Yourself · Morning View · A Crow Left of the Murder... · Light Grenades · If Not Now, When?EPs Live albums Compilations Singles "Take Me to Your Leader" · "A Certain Shade of Green" · "New Skin" · "Pardon Me" · "Stellar" · "Drive" · "Out from Under" · "I Miss You" · "Wish You Were Here" · "Nice to Know You" · "Warning" · "Are You In?" · "Circles" · "Megalomaniac" · "Talk Shows on Mute" · "Agoraphobia" · "Make a Move" · "Anna Molly" · "Dig" · "Oil and Water" · "Love Hurts" · "Black Heart Inertia" · "Midnight Swim" · "Let's Go Crazy" · "Adolescents" · "Promises, Promises"DVDs Related References
Categories:- 1999 albums
- Incubus (band) albums
- Epic Records albums
- Albums produced by Scott Litt
- Immortal Records albums
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