The Greyest of Blue Skies (album)
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The Greyest of Blue Skies is the third album from the Canadian
Canada
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 post-grunge band Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...

. The track "Suffocate" appeared on the Scream 3: The Album
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soundtrack. The tracks "First Time
First Time (Finger Eleven song)
"First Time" is a 2000 single by Canadian rock band, Finger Eleven from their album The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song was used in the Dragon Ball Z feature film Lord Slug.-Music video:...

", "Drag You Down
Drag You Down
"Drag You Down" is the second single by Finger Eleven from their album, The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song is one of their very different songs from the rest of their other material having harsh lyrics, trashing riffs, smashing drums and a simple bass line during the verses. Even the band has gone...

", and "Stay and Drown" each appeared in a Dragonball Z feature film. A contestant from Idol 2006
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sang "Sick of It All". The album was certified Gold in Canada in June 2001.

Track listing

  1. "First Time
    First Time (Finger Eleven song)
    "First Time" is a 2000 single by Canadian rock band, Finger Eleven from their album The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song was used in the Dragon Ball Z feature film Lord Slug.-Music video:...

    " – 4:26
  2. "Drag You Down
    Drag You Down
    "Drag You Down" is the second single by Finger Eleven from their album, The Greyest of Blue Skies. The song is one of their very different songs from the rest of their other material having harsh lyrics, trashing riffs, smashing drums and a simple bass line during the verses. Even the band has gone...

    " – 3:21
  3. "My Carousel" – 3:43
  4. "Sick of It All" – 3:18
  5. "For the Ocean" – 2:56
  6. "Broken Words" – 3:27
  7. "Suffocate" – 3:44
  8. "Bones + Joints
    Bones + Joints
    "Bones + Joints" is the third and final single by Finger Eleven from The Greyest of Blue Skies.-Music video:The video shows the band driving around in a car with the band talking and having Scott Anderson being locked in the trunk, singing. There is night vision to see him sing. At the end the...

    " – 3:47
  9. "Famous" – 4:08
  10. "Walking in My Shoes
    Walking in My Shoes
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    " (Depeche Mode
    Depeche Mode
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     cover) – 3:52
  11. "Stay and Drown" – 4:23

Credits

  • All songs written by Finger Eleven
    Finger Eleven
    Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...

     and Arnold Lanni
    Arnold Lanni
    Arnold David Lanni is a Canadian record producer, and former member of both Frozen Ghost and Sheriff. He wrote Sheriff's most successful song, "When I'm With You."-History:...

     except:
    • "Walking in My Shoes", written by Martin Gore
      Martin Gore
      Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...


Personnel

  • Finger Eleven
    Finger Eleven
    Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...

    • Scott Anderson - vocals
    • Sean Anderson - bass guitar
      Bass guitar
      The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

    • Rick Jackett - guitar
      Electric guitar
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    • Rich Beddoe - drums
      Drum kit
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    • James Black - guitar
  • Arnold Lanni
    Arnold Lanni
    Arnold David Lanni is a Canadian record producer, and former member of both Frozen Ghost and Sheriff. He wrote Sheriff's most successful song, "When I'm With You."-History:...

     - Producer

Chart positions

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
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