We Can Do Anything is the ninth studio album by American band Violent Femmes, released March 4, 2016.[1] It was the band's first full studio album since 2000's Freak Magnet,[2] after releasing four-song EP Happy New Year in 2015. “We Can Do Anything” features Boston-based drummer, Brian Viglione,[3] best known for his work with The Dresden Dolls.
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| Released | March 4, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 31:53 | |||
| Label | PIAS America | |||
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Artwork
editThe cover artwork is by Barenaked Ladies multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, with whom Violent Femmes toured in 2015.[2]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Consequence of Sound described the album as one that "ebbs and flows, but in the end, it has enough going for it to merit its existence".[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Gordon Gano unless otherwise indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Memory" | 3:03 | |
| 2. | "I Could Be Anything" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Issues" | Gano, Kevin Griffin, Sam Hollander | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Holy Ghost" | Gano, Hollander, Dave Katz | 2:35 |
| 5. | "What You Really Mean" | Cynthia Gayneau | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Foothills" | Gano, Hollander, Katz | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Traveling Solves Everything" | 2:58 | |
| 8. | "Big Car" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Untrue Love" | 3:16 | |
| 10. | "I'm Not Done" | 2:12 |
Personnel
editViolent Femmes
- Gordon Gano – lead vocals, guitars, violin, banjo
- Brian Ritchie – acoustic bass guitar, vocals
- Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals
The Horns of Dilemma
- John Sparrow – cajón
- Jeff Hamilton – acoustic guitar, mandolin, 6 string banjo, ukulele, vocals, percussion
- Blaise Garza – contrabass, bass, baritone and tenor saxophones
- Kevin Hearn – accordion, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, vocals
- Paul Cebar – electric 12-string guitar
Technical
- Jeff Hamilton – production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- John Agnello – mixing
- Kevin Arndt – engineering
- Martin Bisi – engineering
- Warren A. Bruleigh – production assistance
Artwork
- Antoine Moonen – design
- Kevin Hearn – cover art
- Herman Asph – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 153 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 147 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 184 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bray, Ryan (March 4, 2016). "Album Review: Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Blistein, Jon (December 17, 2015). "Violent Femmes Announce First LP in 15 Years, 'We Can Do Anything'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Reed, James (June 25, 2015). "Drummer Viglione Good Fit For Violent Femmes". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "We Can Do Anything Review". Allmusic.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (March 12, 2016). "ARIA Albums: The Cat Empire Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Violent Femmes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.