From the Ground Up (Antigone Rising album) explained

From the Ground Up
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Antigone Rising
Cover:	From the Ground Up (Antigone Rising album).jpg
Genre:	Pop rock, folk rock
Label:	Hear Music/Lava Records
Next Title:	23 Red
Next Year:	2011

From the Ground Up is the major-label debut album by all-female rock band Antigone Rising. It was released on the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music on May 11, 2005 as part of a promotional deal with Starbucks, where the album was sold exclusively until September 13, 2005.^[1] It was the first album to be released as part of the "Hear Music Debut" series, which highlights new and emerging artists.^[2]

Recording

From the Ground Up was recorded live in front of a small audience of fans.^[3]

Commercial performance

From the Ground Up had sold 31,000 copies at Starbucks alone, as of June 6, 2005.^[4] It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.^[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Kristen Henderson, except where noted.

1. "Hello" 3:17
2. "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" (Chris Trapper) 4:43
3. "She's Not Innocent" 3:31
4. "Open Hearts & Doors" 4:32
5. "Michael" 4:13
6. "What?" 4:14
7. "Happy Home" 3:21
8. "Longshot" 4:15
9. "Don't Look Back" 4:27
10. "Better" 4:25
11. "She Lived Here" 4:47
12. "You're The Reason" 3:10
13. "Rosita" 4:30
14. "Broken" 6:11

Personnel

• Cassidy - lead vocals
• Cathy Henderson - guitars
• Kristen Henderson - guitars
• Dena Tauriello - drums
• Jen Zielenbach - bass

Notes and References

1. Web site: Seven7 Jeans Ads Fit Antigone Rising . Billboard . 27 August 2005 . 24 August 2014 . Paoletta, Michael . 14.
2. Web site: Coffee Drinkers Will Face the Music . . 12 May 2005 . 24 August 2014 . Shen, Maxine.
3. Web site: From the Ground Up . . 30 May 2005 . 24 August 2014 . Keyes, J. Edward .
4. Web site: Band gets a head of steam . . 6 June 2005 . 24 August 2014 . Gardner, Elysa.
5. Web site: Starbucks' Newest Flavor Has New Jersey Musicians . . 29 May 2005 . 25 August 2014 . Strauss, Robert.