Home from Home (album)

Home from Home is the fifth album by the Swedish punk band Millencolin, released on March 12, 2002 by Epitaph Records. The songs "Kemp", "Man or Mouse", and "Battery Check" were each released as singles with accompanying music videos.

Home from Home
Studio album by Millencolin
Released	March 12, 2002
Recorded	September–November 2001
Studio	Little Big Room in Haninge, Sweden
Genre	Pop punk punk rock alternative rock
Length	37:11
Label	Burning Heart, Epitaph
Producer	Lou Giordano
Millencolin chronology
Pennybridge Pioneers (2000) Home from Home (2002) Kingwood (2005)
Singles from Home from Home
"Kemp" Released: February 18, 2002 "Man or Mouse" Released: September 30, 2002 "Battery Check" Released: July 3, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Ox-Fanzine	Favorable[2]

Production

Home from Home was recorded at Little Big Room Studios in Haninge, Sweden between September and November 2001, with producer Lou Giordano. He acted as engineer, with assistance from Mats Lindfors, Fredrik Andersson, and Ernie. Giordano mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Peter In de Betou at Cutting Room.[3]

Release

Home from Home was released in March 2002. In April and May 2003, the group embarked on an west coast and then east coast treks of the US. The former was supported by Rufio and River City High, while the latter was planned to be supported by American Hi-Fi and the Unseen.[4] Prior to the start of the east coast leg, the tour was cancelled due to family issues.[5]

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Nikola Sarcevic, except where noted.[6]

1. "Man or Mouse" – 3:04
2. "Fingers Crossed" – 2:47
3. "Black Eye" (music: Sarcevic/Mathias Färm) – 3:13
4. "Montego" – 3:00
5. "Punk Rock Rebel" – 3:06
6. "Kemp" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:26
7. "Botanic Mistress" – 2:11
8. "Happiness for Dogs" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:25
9. "Battery Check" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 3:20
10. "Fuel to the Flame" – 1:54
11. "Afghan" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 2:42
12. "Greener Grass" (music: Sarcevic/Färm) – 2:50
13. "Home from Home" (lyrics: Sarcevic/Marten Cedergran) – 2:13
14. "Absolute Zero" – 2:42 (Japanese and Brazilian release only)
15. "The Downhill Walk" – 2:25 (Japanese and Brazilian release only)

Personnel

Personnel per sleeve and booklet.[3][6]

Millencolin Nikola Sarcevic – lead vocals, bass guitar Erik Ohlsson – guitar Mathias Färm – guitar Fredrik Larzon – drums Additional musicians Marten Cedergran – vocals (track 13) Mats Lindfors – piano (track 9)

Production and design Lou Giordano – producer, engineer, mixing Mats Lindfors – assistant engineer Fredrik Andersson – assistant engineer Ernie – assistant engineer Peter In de Betou – mastering Mastered at Cutting Room by Erik Ohlsson – cover artwork

References

1. link
2. Tilgner, Tim (March–May 2002). "Reviews: Millencolin / Home from Home CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved May 27, 2019.
3. Home from Home (sleeve). Millencolin. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 150/CMV 5.0150.70.562.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. Heisel, Scott (February 27, 2003). "Millencolin West and East Coast tourdates". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
5. White, Adam (April 28, 2003). "Millencolin Cancels Second Half Of US Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
6. Home from Home (booklet). Millencolin. Burning Heart Records. 2002. BHR 150/CMV 5.0150.70.562.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Home from Home at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
• Home from Home at Discogs