Smile Empty Soul (album)
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| Released | May 27, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 53:08 | |||
| Label | Lava | |||
| Producer | John Lewis Parker | |||
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| Singles from Smile Empty Soul | ||||
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Smile Empty Soul is the debut studio album by American rock band Smile Empty Soul. The album was released on May 27, 2003 via Lava Records. Three singles were released from the album: "Bottom of a Bottle", "Silhouettes" and "Nowhere Kids". In March 2005, the album was certified gold with sales in excess of 500,000.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sean Danielsen, Ryan Martin, Derek Gledhill, and John Lewis Parker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bottom of a Bottle" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Silhouettes" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Kids" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "This Is War" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Therapy" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "For You" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Your Way" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "The Other Side" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Every Sunday" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "With This Knife" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Radio in a Hole" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "All My Problems" | 3:18 |
| 13. | "I Want My Life" | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Eraser" | 4:14 |
Personnel
Smile Empty Soul
- Sean Danielsen – vocals, guitar
- Ryan Martin – bass, vocals
- Derek Gledhill – drums, vocals
Additional musicians
- Keb' Mo' – national steel guitar (8)
- Bruce Dukov – violin (4)
- Darious Campo – violin (4)
- Janet Lakatos – viola (4)
- Dennis Karmazyn – cello (4)
- Nico Abondolo – string bass (4)
- Claude Foisy – string arrangement and conducting (4)
Technical personnel
- John Lewis Parker – producer, string arrangement (4)
- Francis Buckley – engineer
- David J. Holman – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 94 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard) | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Weak, empty lyrics plague new album". www.dailynebraskan.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bottom of a Bottle - Smile Empty Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. March 25, 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "American certifications – Smile Empty Soul". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Smile Empty Soul chart records". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
- ^ "American album certifications – Smile Empty Soul – Smile Empty Soul". Recording Industry Association of America.