Waves and the Both of Us explained

Waves and the Both of Us
Type:	Album
Artist:	Charlotte Sometimes
Cover:	Waves and the Both of Us.jpg
Released:	May 6, 2008 (U.S.)
Recorded:	Winter 2007 ^[1]
Genre:	Indie pop, pop rock, alternative rock
Length:	40:13
Label:	Geffen
Producer:	S*A*M & Sluggo
Next Title:	Sideways
Next Year:	2010

Waves and the Both of Us is the debut album by Charlotte Sometimes. It was released on May 6, 2008.

Reception

The album met with positive reviews, drawing frequent comparisons to Fiona Apple.

Track listing

1. "Losing Sleep" - (Charlotte Sometimes) 3:50
2. "How I Could Just Kill a Man" - (Sam Hollander, Dave Katz, Sometimes) 2:53
3. "Waves and the Both of Us" - (Hollander, Katz, Sometimes) – 3:36
4. "Sweet Valium High" - (Hollander, Katz, Sometimes) – 2:40
5. "Ex Girlfriend Syndrome" - (Sometimes) – 3:09
6. "AEIOU" – (Hollander, Katz, Sometimes) 3:10
7. "Toy Soldier" – (Hollander, Katz, Sometimes) 2:55
8. "This Is Only for Now" – (Hollander, Katz, Sometimes) 2:54
9. "In Your Apartment" – (Sometimes) 3:54
10. "Army Men" – (Sometimes) 3:34
11. "Build the Moon" - (Sometimes) 4:17
12. "Pilot" - (Alex Houton, Sometimes) 3:14
13. "Losing Sleep (Acoustic) [iTunes Bonus Track]" - (Charlotte Sometimes) 3:50
14. "How I Could Just Kill a Man (Acoustic) [iTunes Bonus Track]" –(Sam Hollander, Dave Katz, Sometimes) 2:53

The song "How I Could Just Kill a Man" was named after the 1991 Cypress Hill song of the same name.

Personnel

• Charlotte Sometimes (Jessica Charlotte Poland) – Lead vocals, guitar, songwriting
• Coley O'Toole– Keyboards, backing vocals
• Spencer Peterson – Drums
• PJ Bond – Guitar
• Shaun Savage – Bass

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	145^[2]
US Billboard Top Heatseekers	3^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rising Star: Charlotte Sometimes. Access Hollywood. 25 June 2012. 31 July 2008.
2. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=charlotte sometimes|chart=all}} Charlotte Sometimes Album & Song Chart History]. Billboard. 14 June 2008. 4 August 2012.
3. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=charlotte sometimes|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} Charlotte Sometimes Album & Song Chart History]. Billboard. 14 June 2008. 4 August 2012.