Musicforthemorningafter

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Yorn.

1. "Life on a Chain" – 3:45
2. "Strange Condition" – 3:57
3. "Just Another" – 3:14
4. "Black" – 4:11
5. "Lose You" – 4:35
6. "For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)" – 3:30
7. "Murray" – 3:45
8. "June" – 2:34
9. "Sense" – 3:53
10. "Closet" – 3:03
11. "On Your Side" – 5:02
12. "Sleep Better" – 4:28
13. "EZ" – 4:41
14. "Simonize" – 2:54
15. "A Girl like You" – 2:21 [hidden track]
16. "Knew Enough to Know Nothing at All" (bonus track from the Japanese import and Double-Vinyl album)

Personnel:

Pete Yorn - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1-8, 10-13), electric guitar (1-4, 6-7, 10, 12), baritone guitar (11), drums (1-4, 6-13), bass (1, 3-4, 6-7, 10), piano (5, 8), analog synth (5), synth strings (1, 9), casio keyboard (7), percussion (2, 10), tambourine (6-7), finger cymbals (11), e-bow (11), all instruments (14)

An expanded edition of musicforthemorningafter was released with a 5-track bonus CD:

1. "New York City Serenade" – 7:17 (Bruce Springsteen cover)
2. "Dancing in the Dark" – 4:26 (Bruce Springsteen cover)
3. "Panic" – 3:14 (Smiths cover)
4. "China Girl" – 3:46 (David Bowie cover)
5. "Strange Condition [Rock Version]" – 3:51

Reception

The album was well received by critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic wrote, "The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, with Musicforthemorningafter marking the stunning beginning of a long, varied career." Kludge listed it as one of the 25 best albums of 2001.

Rolling Stone included the album twice in their Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Steven Chean called it "Folk-rock that actually rocks." John D. Luerssen added, "I have seen the future of rock & roll and his name is . . ."

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