Released September 24, 2002 Label Umvd labels Artist Tonic Producer Bob Rock | Length 48:27 Head on Straight
(2002) Tonic
(2010) Release date 24 September 2002 | |
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Genres Alternative rock, Post-grunge Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rock Album Similar Lemon Parade, Sugar, A Casual Affair: The Best of To, Tonic, Lemon Parade Revisited | ||
Head on Straight is Tonic's third album, released in 2002. It was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 45th Grammy Awards and the track "Take Me As I Am" was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album had sold 34,000 copies as of February 2003.
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Reception
The album received a moderate to good critical reception, with music review site Alternative Addiction giving the album four of five stars, saying, "Tonic's amazing musicianship and incredible lyrics still shine through strong showing that Tonic is one of the few bands left in the industry that have their head on straight."
The single "Take Me As I Am" was covered by the college A Capella group A Completely Different Note and featured on the album Boca 2010: Best Of College A Cappella.
The title track was also included on the album "Chelsea Mix" which was released to promote the My Scene dolls.
Track listing
- "Roses" − 3:27
- "Take Me As I Am" - 3:36
- "Count On Me (Somebody)" − 3:48
- "Do You Know" − 3:47
- "Head on Straight" − 3:45
- "Liar" − 2:54
- "On Your Feet Again" − 3:53
- "Come Rest Your Head" − 4:27
- "Ring Around Her Finger" − 4:21
- "Believe Me" − 3:28
- "Irish" − 5:07
- "Let Me Go" − 5:54
Songs
1Roses3:27
2Take Me as I Am3:36
3Count on Me (Somebody)3:48