Blurring the Edges

Blurring the Edges
Studio album by Meredith Brooks
Released May 5, 1997
August 11, 1997 (UK)
Recorded 1996
Genre Alternative rock
Length 50:55
Label Capitol
Producer Geza X, David Ricketts
Meredith Brooks chronology
Blurring the Edges
(1997)
See It Through My Eyes
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Robert Christgau[3]

Blurring the Edges is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks. Produced by Geza X and David Ricketts. It was released through Capitol Records on May 5, 1997. It became a huge commercial success. Going double platinum in Canada and platinum in the United States.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Meredith Brooks, all music composed by Meredith Brooks, except where noted.

Tracks
No. Title Length
1. "I Need" (Brooks, Shelly Peiken) 4:10
2. "Bitch" (Brooks, Peiken) 4:12
3. "Somedays" (Brooks, Larry Dvoskin) 3:45
4. "Watched You Fall" (Brooks, Christopher Ward) 4:50
5. "Pollyanne" (Brooks, Peiken) 3:14
6. "Shatter" (Brooks, Peiken) 3:59
7. "My Little Town" (Brooks, John Corey, Stan Lynch) 3:59
8. "What Would Happen"   5:16
9. "It Don't Get Better" (Brooks, Kevin Dukes) 4:12
10. "Birthday" (Brooks, Peiken) 3:14
11. "Stop" (Brooks, Dvoskin) 5:00
12. "Wash My Hands" (Brooks, Dvoskin, Peiken) 5:04
Total length:
50:55

Personnel

Musicians

Artwork
  • David Lair – Design
  • Tommy Steele – Art direction
  • John Dunne, Shelly Peiken, Robert Zuckerman – Photography
Production
  • Geza X – Producer, engineer
  • David Ricketts – Producer
  • Jim Ebert – Engineering, mixing
  • S. "Husky" Hoskulds, Mauricio Iragorri, Cappy Japngie, Charles Nasser – Assistant engineers
  • Bob Ludwig – Mastering
  • Jim Ebert, Geza X, David Ricketts – Programming

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 22
Canadian Albums Chart 11
UK Albums Chart 5
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1997 "Bitch" Adult Top 40 14
Hot Dance Music/Club Play 34
US Modern Rock Tracks 4
US Billboard Hot 100 2
US Top 40 Mainstream 1
"What Would Happen" US Adult Top 40 21
US Top 40 Mainstream 15
1998 US Billboard Hot 100 46
"Stop" US Top 40 Mainstream 40

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Canada[5] 2x Platinum 200,000+
United States[6] Platinum 1,000,000+

References

  1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1997-05-05). "Blurring the Edges - Meredith Brooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. Mirkin, Steven (1997-05-16). "Blurring the Edges Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Meredith Brooks". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  4. "Meredith Brooks Billboard Albums Chart". billboard.com.
  5. "Gold and Platinum Search". Canadian Recording Industry Association.
  6. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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