Wide Awake Bored (album)
| Wide Awake Bored | ||
|---|---|---|
| American release | ||
| Canadian release | ||
| Album by Treble Charger | ||
| Released | April 24, 2001 | |
| Recorded | Sound City, Van Nuys Grandmaster, Hollywood King Sound & Pictures Studios, Los Angeles | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 40 min 39 s | |
| Label | Nettwerk | |
| Producer | Matt Hyde | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Treble Charger Chronology | ||
| Maybe It's Me (1997) | Wide Awake Bored (2001) | Detox (2002) |
Wide Awake Bored is Treble Charger's fourth album, released in April of 2001.
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Canada's Treble Charger returns to form on their fourth album, Wide Awake Bored, bridging traditional guitar rock with spunky lyrics. It's typical jaunty modern rock with a intellect all its own. It's not complex nor is it overloaded with radio-friendly tracks, but it is enjoyable with its rock & roll simplicity. "American Psycho" rants with heavy guitar licks similar to the mid-'90s surge of post-grunge bands tailored for the mainstream Tripping Daisy, Veruca Salt, Foo Fighters. "Cheat Away" relies on more lyrical sentimentality, but Treble Charger's most appealing material arises from what's made them popular from the start: basic guitars. The spiraling "Favorite Worst Enemy" and "Wear Me Down" cite college rock indie stylings, and Greig Nori's little-boy punk rock vocals are enticing. New millennium modern rock, however, continues to be a manufactured rock package led by bands such as American Hi-Fi and Vertical Horizon. Treble Charger attempt to stay above the rest and Wide Awake Bored barely gets the job done.
AMG (All Music Guide)
Track listing
- "Brand New Low" (Treble Charger) – 3:53
- "American Psycho" (Treble Charger) – 3:23
- "Business" (Treble Charger) – 3:26
- "Cheat Away" (Treble Charger) – 3:47
- "Funny" (Treble Charger) – 4:13
- "Favorite Worst Enemy" (Treble Charger) – 4:04
- "More's The Pity" (Treble Charger) – 3:55
- "I Dont't Know" (Treble Charger) – 3:54
- "Wear Me Down" (Treble Charger) – 3:04
- "Another Dollar" (Treble Charger) – 3:01
- "Just What They Told Me" (Treble Charger) – 3:54
Credits
- Treble Charger – Photography
- Greig Nori – Guitar, Vocals
- Bill Priddle – Guitar, Vocals
- Rosie Martin – Bass guitar, Backing Vocals
- Trevor McGregor – Drums
- Matt Hyde – Producer, Engineer
- Jeff Skelton – Assistant Engineer
- Andrew Alekel – Assistant Engineer
- Mike Terry – Assistant Engineer
- Tom Lord-Alge – Mixing
- David Bendeth – Mixing, A&R
- Jack Joseph Puig – Mixing
- Randy Staub – Mixing
- Don Heffington – Percussion
- John Rummen – Cover Art
Categories: Treble Charger albums | Rock albums | 2001 albums