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Studio album by Blue October | ||||
Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
Recorded | August - November, 2015 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 56:13 | |||
Label | Up/Down Records | |||
Producer | Tim Palmer, Justin Furstenfeld | |||
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Singles from Home | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Jam Magazine | (favorable) |
teamrock.com | (favorable) |
Home is the eighth studio album by Blue October. The album was recorded between August and November 2015 at Orb Studios in Austin, Texas and Justin Furstenfeld's home studio Crazy Making Studio. Long-time collaborator Tim Palmer co-produced and mixed the album. The first single, the title track "Home" made its radio debut December 16, 2015. Upon release, the album shot to the #1 spot on the iTunes alternative albums chart. After its first week of sales, Home charted at #10 on the Building Album Sales chart with sales of 22,194 units. In the wake of Prince's death, several of his albums saw a surge in sales. Had it not been for five of Prince's albums charting in the top 10 the same week as Home's debut, the album would have been in the #5 slot. On the Billboard charts, Home debuted at #1 on the Rock Albums Chart, #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart, #1 on the Independent Albums Chart, and #19 on the Billboard 200. The first single is the title track "Home" which as of November 5, 2016 has spent six months the Adult Top 40, so far peaking at #24.
Justin Furstenfeld wrote the album on a tiny keyboard while driving through the California desert.
The cover image is a painting created by artist Rhys Bright depicting Jeremy and Justin Furstenfeld's parents' first kiss.