Released March 13, 2001 Artist Semisonic Producer Dan Wilson | Length 51:41 Release date 13 March 2001 Label MCA Records | |
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Genres Rock music, Alternative rock, Power pop Similar Semisonic albums, Rock music albums | ||
All About Chemistry is the third and final studio album by American rock band Semisonic, released on March 13, 2001 through MCA Records. With this release, the band failed, at least in America, to capitalize on the momentum it had generated with the song "Closing Time" from their previous album, Feeling Strangely Fine. This had a softer edge than Feeling Strangely Fine and was not as popular with the fans. Its poor sales led to the band going on an unofficial hiatus. However, it has a five star rating by Q Magazine. The track "Chemistry" was featured on the soundtrack for 40 Days and 40 Nights.
Contents
The song "One True Love" was co-written by the band's singer/guitarist, Dan Wilson and music legend Carole King. The song "Get a Grip" is an ode to masturbation. The title track was included on the album "Nolee Mix" which was released to promote the My Scene dolls.
The special edition of the album features cover art with orange (or pink in the UK) fluid in the vials instead of the blue fluid of the original. It includes two bonus tracks, "Girlfriend" and "Ordinary Life"; instead of being tacked onto the end, they appear between "Get a Grip" and "Surprise."
Critical reception
Q listed All About Chemistry as one of the best 50 albums of 2001.
Track listing
All songs written by Dan Wilson, except where noted.
Personnel
Guest musicians
Songs
1Chemistry4:09
2Bed4:06
3Act Naturally3:43