Arrows and Anchors

Arrows and Anchors
Studio album by Fair to Midland
Released July 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)
Recorded November–December 2010 at Joe's House of Compression, Pasadena, California
Genre Alternative metal, Progressive rock[1]
Length 54:37
Label E1 Music
Producer Joe Barresi
Fair to Midland chronology
Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True
(2007)
Arrows & Anchors
(2011)
Singles from Arrows and Anchors
  1. "Musical Chairs"
    Released: April 4, 2011
  2. "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow"
    Released: May 19, 2011

Arrows and Anchors is the fourth studio album by the Texas progressive rock band Fair to Midland, released on July 12, 2011, by E1 Music in North America. In Europe, the record was released by Season of Mist the day before. The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi.[2][3][4] The record peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200.

Release and promotion

On April 4, the band debuted the album's first single, "Musical Chairs", on the website ArtistDirect.com.[5] It became available on iTunes on April 18. On May 19, the band released the track "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow" for free download on their website.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [6]
Decoy Music [7]
Revolver [8]
Sputnikmusic [9]
Melodic.net [10]

The album debuted at no. 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 7,000 copies and marking the band's highest spot on the chart.[11]

Track list

All lyrics written by Darroh Sudderth, all music composed by Fair to Midland.

No. Title Length
1. "Heavens to Murgatroyd"   0:44
2. "Whiskey & Ritalin"   3:37
3. "Musical Chairs"   3:32
4. "Uh-Oh"   4:16
5. "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow"   4:42
6. "A Loophole in Limbo"   3:39
7. "Typhoid Mary Sends Her Best"   0:56
8. "Short-Haired Tornado"   4:19
9. "The Upset at Bailey Bridge"   0:52
10. "Rikki Tikki Tavi"   3:25
11. "Golden Parachutes"   3:44
12. "Bright Bulbs & Sharp Tools"   3:57
13. "Coppertank Island"   3:10
14. "Three Foolproof Ways to Buy the Farm"   2:47
15. "The Greener Grass"   10:57
European limited edition and US ITunes bonus track
No. Title Length
16. "Pour the Coal to 'er"   3:32
US ITunes and Official Website Pre-order bonus track
No. Title Length
17. "Rikki Tikki Tavi" (Live) 3:21
Official Website Pre-order bonus track
No. Title Length
18. "Uh Oh" (Live) 4:34

The live versions of "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and "Uh-Oh" were also released as B-sides on the digital single "Amarillo Sleeps on My Pillow".

Out takes

No further tracks were recorded for the album, however several songs were considered for the album during pre-production:

Personnel

Band
Production

Chart position

Charts (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 65[11]

References

  1. http://www.guitarworld.com/fair-midland-debut-music-video-musical-chairs-guitarworldcom
  2. "Entertainment One : Fair To Midland". Kochrecords.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  3. "Fair to Midland infuses alt-metal with bluegrass grooves | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". Lubbock Online. March 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  4. "Fair to Midland". Arrowsandanchros.wordpress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  5. "Fair To Midland Premiere "Musical Chairs" on ARTISTdirect.com – ARTISTdirect News". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  6. "Arrows & Anchors – Fair to Midland". AllMusic. July 12, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  7. "Fair To Midland – Arrows & Anchors Review". DecoyMusic.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  8. "Review: Fair to Midland – Arrows & Anchors – Revolver Magazine". Revolvermag.com. July 11, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  9. "Fair To Midland – Arrows and Anchors (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  10. "Melodic Net – Fair To Midland – Arrows And Anchors". Melodic.net. July 26, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  11. 1 2 http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/retail/1177011/chart-moves-bad-meets-evils-lighters-ignites-on-the-hot-100-adeles
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