The Lemonheads (album)

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The Lemonheads
Studio album by
The Lemonheads
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2006
RecordedBlasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
GenrePunk rock[1]
LabelVagrant
ProducerBill Stevenson, Evan Dando
The Lemonheads chronology
The Best of the Lemonheads: The Atlantic Years
(1998) 		The Lemonheads
(2006) 		Varshons
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Rolling Stone[1]

The Lemonheads is the eighth studio album by the Lemonheads and the first after their return from a nine-year hiatus.

Background[edit]

On April 26, 2006, it was announced that the Lemonheads had signed to Vagrant Records. The group's new lineup consisted of original member Evan Dando and Descendents/All bassist Karl Alvarez and drummer Bill Stevenson. It was also revealed that the band was working on an album due for release later in the year.[3]

The Lemonheads features contributions from Josh Lattanzi on bass, the Band's Garth Hudson on keyboards, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis on lead guitar. "Steve's Boy" is dedicated to William A. Stevenson, Bill Stevenson's father.

Release[edit]

On July 6, 2006, The Lemonheads was announced for release, and the track listing was revealed;[4] later that month, the band played a few shows in the UK.[5] On August 22, 2006, "No Backbone" was posted online.[6] The Lemonheads was made available for streaming on September 25, 2006, and was released a day later.[4][7] In November and December 2006, the band went on a tour of the U.S.[8] In January and February 2007, they toured the US again; they then embarked on a tour of New Zealand and Australia in March and April 2007.[9] In July 2007, the band toured the US East Coast with support from the Icarus Line.[10]

A limited-edition yellow vinyl version of the album was released in 2008, with signed copies made available via the Lemonheads' website.

Track listing[edit]

All songs by Evan Dando unless otherwise stated.

  1. "Black Gown" - 2:04
  2. "Become the Enemy" (Bill Stevenson) - 3:54
  3. "Pittsburgh" - 2:55
  4. "Let's Just Laugh" (Dando, Stevenson) - 4:44
  5. "Poughkeepsie" - 2:10
  6. "Rule of Three" - 2:19
  7. "No Backbone" (Tom Morgan) - 3:07
  8. "Baby's Home" (Morgan; intro by Dando) - 3:31
  9. "In Passing" - 2:50
  10. "Steve's Boy" (Stevenson) - 2:44
  11. "December" - 4:22

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for The Lemonheads
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 97
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 98
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 92
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 56
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 26

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Album Reviews — The Lemonheads". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Lemonheads - The Lemonheads". Allmusic.
  3. ^ "Lemonheads reform, sign to Vagrant; new album this fall". Alternative Press. April 26, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "The Lemonheads announce new album details". Alternative Press. July 6, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  5. ^ Paul, Aubin (July 6, 2006). "Lemonheads gear up for September release". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 22, 2006). "First track from upcoming Lemonheads album". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  7. ^ Paul, Aubin (September 25, 2006). "Stream the Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Lemonheads announce North American tour this winter". Alternative Press. August 30, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 19, 2006). "The Lemonheads". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 19, 2007). "The Lemonheads / The Icarus Line". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 164.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Lemonheads – The Lemonheads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Lemonheads Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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