Something for All of Us... explained

Something for All of Us...
Type:studio
Artist:Brendan Canning
Cover:SNFAOU.jpg
Released:July 22, 2008
Genre:
Length:48:06
Label:Arts & Crafts
Prev Title:Spirit If...
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Forgiveness Rock Record
Next Year:2010

Something for All of Us... is the first solo album by the Broken Social Scene co-founder Brendan Canning. The album is the second in a series entitled Broken Social Scene Presents:, each album in the series being a particular member's solo efforts, assisted by fellow Broken Social Scene members — the first being Kevin Drew's Spirit If....

"Hit the Wall" is the album's first single and was made available as a free download on the Arts & Crafts website on May 5, 2008. The album was released to retail on July 22, 2008.[2] Due to the leak of an unmastered version in mid-June, Canning released the album as a digital download.[3]

The album was generally warmly received. The album currently has a score of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic[4] with praise from The Boston Globe, Billboard, No Ripcord, Almost Cool and Delusions of Adequacy. The album sold fairly well, reaching #17 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.

Track listing

  1. "Something for All of Us" – 5:34
  2. "Chameleon" – 4:52
  3. "Hit the Wall" – 4:51
  4. "Snowballs & Icicles" – 2:49
  5. "Churches Under the Stairs" – 4:20
  6. "Love Is New" – 4:07
  7. "Antique Bull" – 3:43
  8. "All the Best Wooden Toys Come from Germany" – 2:53
  9. "Possible Grenade" – 4:40
  10. "Been at It So Long" – 5:09
  11. "Take Care, Look Up" – 5:17
  12. "Don't Pull the Strings Back" (iTunes bonus track) – 4:46

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. The Billboard Reviews: Albums . Billboard . July 26, 2008 . 57 . August 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: Official website . 2008-05-16 . 2008-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080508151859/http://www.arts-crafts.ca/brendancanning/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Maher . Dave . Pitchfork: BSS' Canning Combats Leak With Early Release . Pitchfork . June 17, 2008 . June 4, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080606235248/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/51089-bss-canning-combats-leak-with-early-release . June 6, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Something For All Of Us... Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic . Metacritic.com . July 22, 2008 . March 10, 2012.