Musicforthemorningafter Explained

Musicforthemorningafter
Type:	Album
Artist:	Pete Yorn
Cover:	musicforthemorningafter.jpg
Released:	March 27, 2001
Recorded:	2000
Genre:	Rock
Length:	57:40 (original) 76:38 (expanded)
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Pete Yorn, Brad Wood, R. Walt Vincent, Ken Andrews, and Don Fleming
Next Title:	Live at the Roxy
Next Year:	2001

Musicforthemorningafter is the debut album by Pete Yorn, released on March 27, 2001, through Columbia Records.

Reception

The album was well received by critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic wrote, "The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, with Musicforthemorningafter marking the stunning beginning of a long, varied career." Rolling Stone included the album twice in their Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Steven Chean called it "Folk-rock that actually rocks." John D. Luerssen added, "I have seen the future of rock & roll and his name is . . ."^[1]

Track listing

Expanded edition with bonus tracks

Personnel

• Pete Yorn - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1-8, 10-13), electric guitar (1-4, 6-7, 10, 12), baritone guitar (11), drums (1-4, 6-13), bass (1, 3-4, 6-7, 10), piano (5, 8), analog synth (5), synth strings (1, 9), casio keyboard (7), percussion (2, 10), tambourine (6-7), finger cymbals (11), e-bow (11), all instruments (14)
• Brad Wood - producer
• R. Walt Vincent - producer
• Ken Andrews - producer
• Don Fleming - producer
• The song "Just Another" was featured in a season 1 episode of Veronica Mars, "Ruskie Business".^[2]
• The song “Life On A Chain” was featured in a season 1 episode of the show Revenge episode 20 LEGACY
• The song "Lose You" was featured in 5th season of the show House in the episode "Simple Explanation".

Notes and References

1. Our Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Rolling Stone. 26 December 2001.
2. Web site: The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-15: "Ruskie Business". Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars. January 12, 2015.