Songs of the Ungrateful Living is the sixth solo studio album by the American recording artist Everlast. It was released on October 18, 2011, a follow-up to Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford, by Martyr Inc Records in partnership with EMI.[5] This was Everlast's second record released on his own label.
| Songs of the Ungrateful Living | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Studio | Martyr Inc Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Length | 51:06 | |||
| Label | Martyr Inc. | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews |   [2] |
| 411mania | [3] |
| Starpulse | (B+)[4] |
The album peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, "I Get By", peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Alternative Songs.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long at All" | E. Schrody | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Gone for Good" |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "I Get By" |
| 3:39 |
| 4. | "Little Miss America" | E. Schrody | 3:59 |
| 5. | "My House" |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "Long Time" |
| 3:27 |
| 7. | "Friday the 13th" |
| 2:31 |
| 8. | "The Crown" |
| 3:48 |
| 9. | "Sixty-Five Roses" |
| 3:11 |
| 10. | "Moneymaker" | E. Schrody | 3:13 |
| 11. | "The Rain" |
| 3:26 |
| 12. | "Some of Us Pray" |
| 2:55 |
| 13. | "I'll Be There for You" |
| 3:51 |
| 14. | "Even God Don't Know" |
| 4:13 |
| 15. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | S. Cooke | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 51:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyone Respects the Gun" | E. Schrody | |
| 2. | "Final Trumpet" | E. Schrody | |
| 3. | "Black Coffee" (Live Acoustic) |
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| 4. | "What It's Like" (Live Acoustic) | E. Schrody | |
| 5. | "White Trash Beautiful" (Live Acoustic) | E. Schrody |
Notes
- "A Change Is Gonna Come" is a cover version of Sam Cooke's song "A Change Is Gonna Come" from Ain't That Good News (1964).
Samples[6]
- "Gone for Good" samples "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins (1956).
- "I Get By" samples "Dirt In The Ground" by Tom Waits (1992) and "Top Billin'" by Audio Two (1987).
- "My House" samples "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly (1968).
- "The Rain" samples "Till Death Do Us Part" by Cypress Hill (2004).
Personnel edit
- Erik Francis Schrody – vocals, guitar, producer, executive producer
- Darius Holbert – backing vocals, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, banjo, co-producer
- Joe Blaq – backing vocals
- Sharon Youngblood – backing vocals
- Joel Whitley – guitar, bass guitar
- Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
- Leo Costa – drums, percussion
- Leor DiMant – drum programming, scratches
- David Rojas – drum programming
- Gabriel Noel – cello, viola, bass guitar
- Dan Boissy – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Kerry Loeschen – trombone
- Sebastian Leger – trumpet
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Jamey Staub – mixing
- Joe Reiver – recording, additional producer
- Ivory Daniel – management, executive producer
- Kevin Zinger – management, executive producer
- Farid Nassar – co-producer (track 11)
- Lucas Irwin – design
- Tristan Eaton – cover art
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 55 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 58 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 48 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ Jeffries, David (October 18, 2011). "Songs of the Ungrateful Living - Everlast". AllMusic.
- ^ Juon, Steve (October 25, 2011). "Everlast :: Songs of the Ungrateful Living :: Martyr Inc. Records". RapReviews.com.
- ^ Wannop, Bill (May 2, 2011). "Everlast - Songs For The Ungrateful Living Review". 411mania. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ Campbell, Brian. "CD Review: Everlast - 'Songs Of The ungrateful Living'". Starpulsedate=November 14, 2011. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ "Grammy Winner, Everlast to Release New Album, "Songs of the Ungrateful Living," on October 18th, 2011 via Artist's Own Label Martyr Inc. Records, in Partnership with EMI". PRWeb. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Songs of the Ungrateful Living by Everlast: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Everlast – Songs Of The Ungrateful Living" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Everlast – Songs Of The Ungrateful Living" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Everlast – Songs Of The Ungrateful Living". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Everlast Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Everlast Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Everlast Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Everlast Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2019.