| From the Ground Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 59:30 | |||
| Label | Hear Music/ Lava Records | |||
| Antigone Rising chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | [2] |
| Michigan Daily | (unfavorable) [3] |
| Robert Christgau |
[4] |
| Sacramento News & Review | (mixed) [5] |
From the Ground Up is the major-label debut album by all-female rock band Antigone Rising. It was released on the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music on May 11, 2005 as part of a promotional deal with Starbucks, where the album was sold exclusively until September 13, 2005. [6] It was the first album to be released as part of the "Hear Music Debut" series, which highlights new and emerging artists. [7]
Recording
From the Ground Up was recorded live in front of a small audience of fans. [2]
Commercial performance
From the Ground Up had sold 31,000 copies at Starbucks alone, as of June 6, 2005. [8] It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart. [9]
Track listing
All songs written by Kristen Henderson, except where noted.
- "Hello" 3:17
- "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" (Chris Trapper) 4:43
- "She's Not Innocent" 3:31
- "Open Hearts & Doors" 4:32
- "Michael" 4:13
- "What?" 4:14
- "Happy Home" 3:21
- "Longshot" 4:15
- "Don't Look Back" 4:27
- "Better" 4:25
- "She Lived Here" 4:47
- "You're The Reason" 3:10
- "Rosita" 4:30
- "Broken" 6:11
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [10] | 20 |
Personnel
- Cassidy - lead vocals
- Cathy Henderson - guitars
- Kristen Henderson - guitars
- Dena Tauriello - drums
- Jen Zielenbach - bass
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "From the Ground Up Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Keyes, J. Edward (30 May 2005). "From the Ground Up". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Gordinier, Jerry (13 September 2005). "Antigone Rising sinks with new album". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Consumer Guide: Antigone Rising
- ^ Munger, Kel (9 June 2005). "From the Ground Up". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (27 August 2005). "Seven7 Jeans Ads Fit Antigone Rising". Billboard. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Shen, Maxine (12 May 2005). "Coffee Drinkers Will Face the Music". New York Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Gardner, Elysa (6 June 2005). "Band gets a head of steam". USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Strauss, Robert (29 May 2005). "Starbucks' Newest Flavor Has New Jersey Musicians". New York Times. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Antigone Rising Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.