Released April 22, 2016 Label Up Down Records | Length 56:13 Release date 22 April 2016 | |
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Recorded August - November, 2015 Similar Any Man in America, Foiled, Approaching Normal, Sway, History for Sale | ||
Blue october coal makes diamonds
Home is the eighth studio album by Blue October. The album was recorded between August and November 2015 at Orb Studios in Austin, Texas and Justin Furstenfeld's home studio Crazy Making Studio. Long-time collaborator Tim Palmer co-produced and mixed the album. The first single, the title track "Home" made its radio debut December 16, 2015. After its first week of sales, Home charted at #10 on the Building Album Sales chart with sales of 22,194 units. On the Billboard charts, Home debuted at #1 on the Rock Albums Chart, #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart, #1 on the Independent Albums Chart, and #19 on the Billboard 200. The first single is the title track "Home" which as of November 5, 2016 has spent six months the Adult Top 40, so far peaking at #24.
Contents
Justin Furstenfeld wrote the album on a tiny keyboard while driving through the California desert.
Cover art
The cover image is a painting created by artist Rhys Bright depicting Jeremy and Justin Furstenfeld's parents' first kiss.
Personnel
Songs
1Coal Makes Diamonds5:05
2Driver4:42
3Heart Go Bang4:34