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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox Album
| Name = Interiors
| Name = Interiors
| Type = studio
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Brad (band)|Brad]]
| Artist = [[Brad (band)|Brad]]
| Cover =
| Cover = BradInteriors.jpg
| Released = [[1997]]
| Released = June 24, 1997
| Recorded = December 1996 - January 1997<br/><small>at [[Studio Litho]] in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], [[United States|USA]]</small>
| Recorded = December 1996&nbsp;– January 1997 at Studio Litho, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length =
| Length = 44:56
| Language = [[English language|English]]
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Producer = [[Brad (band)|Brad]], [[Nick DiDia]]
| Producer = Brad, [[Nick DiDia]]
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( ''Interiors'' > Review )))|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dbfqxqyhldfe|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|accessdate=May 20, 2009}}</ref>
| Reviews = *[[Artistdirect|ARTISTdirect.com]] {{rating-5|3}} [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,271696,00.html]
*[[Pitchfork Media]] (3.8/10)<ref>Wisdom, James P. [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/901-interiors/ "Brad: ''Interiors''"]. [[Pitchfork Media]]. December 31, 1999. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref>
| Last album = '''''[[Shame (Brad album)|Shame]]'''''<br/>(1993)
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/brad/albums/album/297631/review/5941370/interiors | title=Brad: ''Interiors'' | accessdate=2009-05-20 | author=Moon, Tom | publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | date=1997-07-28}}</ref>
| Last album = ''[[Shame (Brad album)|Shame]]''<br/>(1993)
| This album = '''''Interiors'''''<br/>(1997)
| This album = '''''Interiors'''''<br/>(1997)
| Next album = '''''[[Welcome to Discovery Park]]'''''<br/>(2002)
| Next album = ''[[Welcome to Discovery Park]]''<br/>(2002)
}}
}}
'''''Interiors''''' is the second [[studio album]] by the American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Brad (band)|Brad]]. It was released on June 24, 1997 through [[Epic Records]].


==Overview==
'''Interiors''' is the second album by the Seattle-based band [[Brad (band)|Brad]].
The album's recording sessions took place from December 1996 to January 1997 at Studio Litho in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]. Studio Litho is owned by guitarist [[Stone Gossard]]. The band worked with producer [[Nick DiDia]]. The album was mixed by DiDia and [[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]]. The album featured a more polished sound compared with the band's debut album, ''[[Shame (Brad album)|Shame]]''. ''Interiors'' was met with poor sales, however the band saw its cult audience expand.<ref name="Erlewine">Erlewine, Stephen Thomas and Torreano, Bradley. "[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ktkbikn6bbo9 Brad]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.</ref> The lead single from ''Interiors'', "The Day Brings", features [[Mike McCready]] from [[Pearl Jam]] on lead [[guitar]]. The album charted at number 30 on ''Billboard'''s [[Top Heatseekers]] chart. Tom Moon of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said that "what's most notable about ''Interiors''...is the pure [[Pop music|pop]] focus of these nuanced compositions."<ref name="rollingstone"/> A [[music video]] was made for the song "The Day Brings". ''Interiors'' was accompanied by a tour in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] in 1997, as well as a small tour in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] in 1998.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
#"Secret Girl" (3:13)
| collapsed =
#"The Day Brings" (3:43)
| headline =
#"Lift" (4:39)
| all_writing = [[Stone Gossard]], [[Regan Hagar]], [[Shawn Smith]], and Jeremy Toback
#"I Don't Know" (3:39)
| title1 = Secret Girl
#"Upon My Shoulders" (4:37)
| length1 = 3:13
#"Sweet Al George" (4:03)
| title2 = The Day Brings
#"Funeral Song" (4:58)
| length2 = 3:43
#"Circle & Line" (3:42)
| title3 = Lift
#"Some Never Come Home" (4:23)
| length3 = 4:39
#"Candles" (2:20)
| title4 = I Don't Know
#"Those Three Words" (5:39)
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Upon My Shoulders
| length5 = 4:37
| title6 = Sweet Al George
| length6 = 4:03
| title7 = Funeral Song
| length7 = 4:58
| title8 = Circle & Line
| length8 = 3:42
| title9 = Some Never Come Home
| length9 = 4:23
| title10 = Candles
| length10 = 2:20
| title11 = Those Three Words
| length11 = 5:39
}}

;Japanese bonus tracks
{{tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline =
| all_writing = Gossard, Hagar, Smith, and Toback
| title12 = Seance
| length12 = 3:33
| title13 = Heaven Help
| length13 = 4:18
}}

==Personnel==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Brad
*[[Stone Gossard]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]s, [[painting]]
*[[Regan Hagar]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], package design
*[[Shawn Smith]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], [[piano]], [[Organ (music)|organ]]
*Jeremy Toback&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]]
{{col-2}}
;Additional musicians and production
*[[Matt Bayles]]&nbsp;– recording
*Brad&nbsp;– [[record producer|production]]
*[[Nick DiDia]]&nbsp;– production, recording, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
*Shelly Gossard&nbsp;– production coordination
*Bashiri Johnson&nbsp;– [[percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Steve Marcusson&nbsp;– [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
*[[Mike McCready]]&nbsp;– additional guitar on "The Day Brings"
*Lance Mercer, Fabienne Toback, Harry Wirth&nbsp;– [[photography|photos]]
*[[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]]&nbsp;– mixing, additional [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]]s on "I Don't Know", additional guitar on "Lift", "I Don't Know", and "Some Never Come Home"
*John Riegart, Tom Schick, Ryan Williams, Mike Wilson&nbsp;– assistance
*Wendy Sutter&nbsp;– [[cello]] on "Upon My Shoulders"
{{end}}

==Chart positions==
{|class="wikitable" border="1"
! Chart (1997)
! Position
|-
| [[Top Heatseekers]]<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hzftxqy5ldae~T5
| title=Brad&nbsp;– Billboard Albums
| publisher=[[Allmusic]]
| accessdate=2007-11-13}}</ref>
|align="center"| 30
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:1997 albums]]
[[Category:1997 albums|Interiors (Brad)]]
[[Category:Brad albums]]
[[Category:Brad albums|Interiors]]
[[Category:English-language albums|Interiors (Brad)]]
[[Category:Epic Records albums|Interiors (Brad)]]

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Interiors is the second studio album by the American rock band Brad. It was released on June 24, 1997 through Epic Records.

Overview

The album's recording sessions took place from December 1996 to January 1997 at Studio Litho in Seattle, Washington. Studio Litho is owned by guitarist Stone Gossard. The band worked with producer Nick DiDia. The album was mixed by DiDia and Brendan O'Brien. The album featured a more polished sound compared with the band's debut album, Shame. Interiors was met with poor sales, however the band saw its cult audience expand.[4] The lead single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar. The album charted at number 30 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. Tom Moon of Rolling Stone said that "what's most notable about Interiors...is the pure pop focus of these nuanced compositions."[3] A music video was made for the song "The Day Brings". Interiors was accompanied by a tour in the United States and Canada in 1997, as well as a small tour in Australia and New Zealand in 1998.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stone Gossard, Regan Hagar, Shawn Smith, and Jeremy Toback

No.TitleLength
1."Secret Girl"3:13
2."The Day Brings"3:43
3."Lift"4:39
4."I Don't Know"3:39
5."Upon My Shoulders"4:37
6."Sweet Al George"4:03
7."Funeral Song"4:58
8."Circle & Line"3:42
9."Some Never Come Home"4:23
10."Candles"2:20
11."Those Three Words"5:39
Japanese bonus tracks

All tracks are written by Gossard, Hagar, Smith, and Toback

No.TitleLength
12."Seance"3:33
13."Heaven Help"4:18

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1997) Position
Top Heatseekers[5] 30

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Interiors > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Wisdom, James P. "Brad: Interiors". Pitchfork Media. December 31, 1999. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Moon, Tom (1997-07-28). "Brad: Interiors". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-05-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas and Torreano, Bradley. "Brad". Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
  5. ^ "Brad – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
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