Full-Empty Explained

Full-Empty
Type:Album
Artist:the Judybats
Cover:Full-Empty.jpg
Released:August 2, 1994
Studio:Echo Park, Bloomington, Indiana
Genre:Alternative rock
Label:Sire
Producer:Paul Mahern
Prev Title:Pain Makes You Beautiful
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:'00
Next Year:2000

Full-Empty is the fourth album by American alternative rock band Judybats, released in 1994 by Sire Records. It was the band's final album for Sire and the last to feature all three original core members Jeff Heiskell, Johnny Sughrue and Ed Winters.

Background

Heiskell had intended for the album to be produced by Mitchell Froom and even sent him a demo tape of new songs, but was told by the Judybats' manager that attempts to reach Froom had been fruitless.[1] Instead, the band opted to work with producer Paul Mahern, both because "he was cheap" and "was also supposed to have some kind of indie cachet at that time."[1] While recording Full-Empty, Heiskell eventually received a phone call from Froom, who said he liked the songs and expressed interest in working with the band, only to be told they were already working with Mahern.[1]

Promotion

The band promoted the album by appearing on Late Night With Conan O'Brien on October 4, 1994, performing "Sorry Counts".[2] [3]

Track listing

All music by Judybats, lyrics by Jeff Heiskell, except where otherwise indicated.

  1. "What We Lose" – 4:24
  2. "Drought" – 3:51
  3. "Happy Song (Settling)" – 3:22
  4. "Sorry Counts" – 3:10
  5. "Don't Wait for Me" – 3:36
  6. "In This Maroon" – 4:40
  7. "Wounded Bird" – 3:57
  8. "Stupid-Cute" – 3:37
  9. "Jive Talkin'" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) – 3:07
  10. "Regret Revisited" – 4:28
  11. "Stoned" – 3:37
  12. "Liquid" – 3:43
  13. "The Cachet of Misery" – 2:44
  14. "The Lake" – 4:25

Personnel

Judybats

Technical

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hooks 'N' You: Judybats, "Judybats '00". May 26, 2008. Popdose.com. January 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Judybats Setlist at Late Night With Conan O'Brien, New York. Setlist.fm. January 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Judybats - "Sorry Counts". https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/XxLGH8xP_BI . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube. January 23, 2020.