Musicforthemorningafter

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

Musicforthemorningafter
Studio album by Pete Yorn
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
Pete Yorn chronology
Musicforthemorningafter (2001) Live at the Roxy (2001)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[2]
The Guardian	[3]
Q	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
The Village Voice	B−[6]

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."[1] 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 . . ."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pete Yorn.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Life on a Chain"	3:45
2.	"Strange Condition"	3:57
3.	"Just Another"	3:14
4.	"Black"	4:11
5.	"Lose You"	4:35
6.	"For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)"	3:30
7.	"Murray"	3:45
8.	"June"	2:34
9.	"Sense"	3:53
10.	"Closet"	3:03
11.	"On Your Side"	5:02
12.	"Sleep Better"	4:28
13.	"EZ"	4:41
14.	"Simonize"	2:54
Total length:		57:40

Expanded edition with bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
1.	""New York City Serenade" (Bruce Springsteen cover)"	7:17
2.	""Dancing in the Dark" (Bruce Springsteen cover)"	4:26
3.	""Panic" (Smiths cover)"	3:14
4.	""China Girl" (David Bowie cover)"	3:46
5.	""Strange Condition" [Rock Version]"	3:51
Total length:		76:38

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

In popular culture

• The song "Lose You" was featured in a season 5 episode of House M.D., "Simple Explanation".
• The song "Just Another" was featured in a season 1 episode of Veronica Mars, "Ruskie Business".[8]
• The song "EZ" was featured at the end of the season 2 episode 17 of Judging Amy.
• The song "Just Another" was included on the album "Songs From Dawson's Creek Volume 2".
• The song "Strange Condition" was featured in the comedy film Me, Myself & Irene (2000).
• The song "Just Another" was featured in the comedy film Me, Myself & Irene (2000).
• The song "A Girl Like You" was featured in the comedy/romance film Sidewalks of New York (2001).
• The song "Life on a Chain" was feature in a season 1 episode of Six Feet Under, "Familia".
• The song "Just Another" was featured in the comedy/crime film Bandits (2001).
• The song "EZ" was feature in a season 5 episode of Dawson's Creek, "Text, Lies and Videotape".
• The song "Lose You" was featured in the comedy/drama film Orange County (2002).
• The song "For Nancy ('Cos it Already Is)" was featured in the made-for-television movie Daria in 'Is It College Yet?' (2002).
• The song "Life on a Chain" was featured in the drama film John Q (2002).
• The song "Strange Condition" was featured in the comedy/romance film 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002).
• The song "Strange Condition" was featured in the comedy/romance film The Sweetest Thing (2002).
• The song "Just Another was featured in a season 1 episode of Smallville, "Obscura".
• The song "On Your Side" was featured in a season 1 episode of Smallville, "Cool".
• The song "Murray" was featured in the comedy/drama film Igby Goes Down (2002).
• The song "On Your Side" was featured in the comedy/drama film Duane Hopwood (2005).
• The song "EZ" was featured in a season 1 episode of One Tree Hill, "Pilot".
• The song "Life on a Chain" was featured in a season 1 episode of Revenge, "Legacy".

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	111

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000

References

1. Wilson, MacKenzie. "Musicforthemorningafter – Pete Yorn". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
2. Morgan, Laura (May 18, 2001). "Musicforthemorningafter". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
3. Simpson, Dave (March 22, 2002). "Pete Yorn: musicforthemorningafter (Columbia)". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
4. "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Q (189): 117. April 2002.
5. Berger, Arion (April 26, 2001). "Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
6. Christgau, Robert (November 27, 2001). "Turkey Shoot 2001". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
8. "The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-15: "Ruskie Business"". Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars. Retrieved January 12, 2015.