Mosaic is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band 311. Released on June 23, 2017, it is the band's first album to be released by the label BMG, their first to be produced by John Feldmann, and their fourth to be produced by Scotch Ralston. The track listing was revealed by Pledge Music on April 10, 2017.[1]
| Mosaic | ||||
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| Released | June 23, 2017 | |||
| Studio | The Hive, North Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 60:32 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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Singles
edit"Too Much to Think" was released as the first official single on March 11, 2017.[2]
"Too Late" was released as the first promotional single on April 13, 2017, and second, "Perfect Mistake," was released on June 9, 2017.[3]
"Too Late" made its radio debut in Los Angeles, California on May 23, 2017 on KLOS.[4]
"'Til the City's on Fire" was released as the second official single on August 8, 2017.[5]
Composition
editSam Mendez at Ultimate Guitar labeled Mosaic as alternative rock and reggae rock.[6] Glenn Gamboa from Newsday characterized it as rap rock.[7]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Alternative Nation | highly favorable[9] |
| Newsday | B+[10] |
Mosaic was well-received upon release, with praise being directed towards a perceived return to peak musical, creative, and conceptual form. In a positive review from AllMusic, author Neil Z. Yeung notes that "it's a triumphant declaration from these vets, a rousing promise that the party has yet to end," giving the album four stars.[8]
Commercial performance
editMosaic debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 37,000 were pure album sales.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Much to Think" | Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling | Nick Hexum | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Wildfire" | Nick Hexum, Gabe Isaac, SA Martinez, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills | Nick Hexum, SA Martinez | 5:28 |
| 3. | "The Night Is Young" | Nick Hexum, Isaac | Nick Hexum | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Island Sun" | Nick Hexum, Scott "Scotch" Ralston | Nick Hexum | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Perfect Mistake" | Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Martinez, Wills | Martinez, Nick Hexum | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Extension" | Nick Hexum, Isaac, Martinez | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Inside Our Home" | Nick Hexum, Dillon Pace, Evan Taubenfeld | Nick Hexum | 3:40 |
| 8. | "'Til the City's on Fire" | Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Wills | Nick Hexum | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Too Late" | Nick Hexum, Ralston | Hexum, Martinez | 5:23 |
| 10. | "Hey Yo" | Geoffrey Earley, Nick Hexum, Martinez, Ralston | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Places That the Mind Goes" | Nathaniel Caserta, Feldmann, Alan Hampton, Nick Hexum | Nick Hexum | 3:00 |
| 12. | "Face in the Wind" | Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Martinez, Ralston, Wills | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Forever Now" | Nick Hexum, Nicole Hexum, Zack Hexum | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 3:26 |
| 14. | "Days of '88" | Nick Hexum, Martinez, Ralston, Chad Sexton | Martinez, Nick Hexum | 3:54 |
| 15. | "One and the Same" | Nick Hexum, Martinez, Wills | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 3:27 |
| 16. | "Syntax Error" | Ralston, Sexton | Nick Hexum | 2:13 |
| 17. | "On a Roll" | Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Ralston | Nick Hexum, Martinez | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 60:32 | |||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[12]
311
- Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (uncredited), composition
- Doug "SA" Martinez – vocals, composition
- Tim Mahoney – lead guitar, composition
- P-Nut – bass, composition
- Chad Sexton – drums, mixing (tracks: 2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12–16), composition
Additional personnel
- Nathaniel Caserta – composition (track: 11)
- Zakk Cervini – engineering and mixing (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Geoffrey Earley – composition (track: 10)
- John Feldmann – production and recording (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Nicole Hexum – composition (track: 13)
- Zack Hexum – composition (track: 13)
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Alan Hampton – backing vocals (track: 11), composition
- Gabe Isaac – composition (tracks: 2, 3, and 6)
- Dillon Pace – composition (track: 7)
- Matt Pauling – additional production and engineering (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Scotch Ralston – production and recording (tracks: 2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12–16), composition
- Evan Taubenfeld – composition (track: 7)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[13] | 6 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 29 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 100 |
References
edit- ^ 311 announce song-titles & tracklisting for new album MOSAIC!
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 13, 2017). "Hear 311's Uplifting 'Too Much to Think' From New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Rock Cellar Magazine Staff (June 9, 2017). "New from 311: Stream 'Perfect Mistake,' from Their New Album 'Mosaic' Due Out 6/23". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ May 23: Nick Hexum and Pnut of 311 In-studio
- ^ "Future Releases Alternative". All Access. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017.
- ^ "311: Mosaic Review". www.ultimate-guitar.com.
- ^ "'Mosaic' review: 311 keeps their unique rap-rock-reggae vibe alive". Newsday.
- ^ a b Neil Z. Yeung. "AllMusic Review by Neil Z. Yeung". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ Joe Hughes (2017-06-25). "311 Sail Into Uncharted Waters With 'Mosaic'". alternativenation.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ^ Glenn Gamboa (2017-06-22). "'Mosaic' review: 311 keeps their unique rap-rock-reggae vibe alive". newsday.com. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (July 2, 2017). "DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Mosaic (CD). 311. BMG. 2017.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "311 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "311 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "311 Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2018.