Argue with a Tree
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Argue with a Tree... is the fourth album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 by Blue October
Blue October
Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...

. The title of the album is a lyric in the song "Weight of the World". The album was recorded live
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...

 on June 4, 2004, at Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...

, and released as a double CD
Double album
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 and DVD
DVD
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 in the United States
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 in 2004 by Brando/Universal Records
Universal Records
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. The set includes live versions of songs from all of Blue October's studio albums, as well as the unreleased track "PRN." It is the only Blue October release to feature bass guitarist Piper Skih.

CD 1

  1. "Retarded Disfigured Clown (Intro)" / "Amnesia" – 4:59
  2. "Independently Happy" – 5:25
  3. "H.R.S.A." – 4:33
  4. "Drop" – 4:24
  5. "Sexual Powertrip" – 3:41
  6. "Clumsy Card House" – 4:07
  7. "Blue Sunshine" – 6:13
  8. "Balance Beam" – 4:01
  9. "Quiet Mind" – 4:23
  10. "Inner Glow" – 4:17
  11. "Ugly Side" – 5:11
  12. "Black Orchid" – 6:32

CD 2

  1. "For My Brother" – 6:22
  2. "Breakfast After 10" – 5:17
  3. "Calling You
    Calling You (Blue October song)
    "Calling You" is a song by Blue October. It was initially released in 2003, on the album History for Sale, peaking at number 35 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. It later gained a resurgence of popularity and radio play after it was included on the American Wedding soundtrack...

    " – 4:15
  4. "Italian Radio" – 4:22
  5. "Somebody" – 4:25
  6. "Razorblade" – 4:37
  7. "Chameleon Boy" – 6:52
  8. "James" – 6:13
  9. "Amazing" – 6:30
  10. "Weight of the World" – 4:03
  11. "PRN" – 5:20
  12. "Come in Closer" – 5:12 (featuring guest vocalist Zayra Alvarez
    Zayra Alvarez
    Zayra Enid Alvarez Dones is a Puerto Rican born singer and musician, currently based in Texas. She was born to Luis Alvarez Cruz and Ana Dones Torres and grew up in the coastal town of Arroyo. From a young age, she took part in talent shows and school plays, and at age 14 she started playing in...

    )
  13. "The Sound of Pulling Heaven Down" – 1:45

DVD

In addition to the live concert, the DVD bonus features included the following sections:
  • Confessionals, in which fans share stories about how Blue October's music has touched their lives.
  • Sidewalk Chalk, in which singer/songwriter Justin Furstenfeld
    Justin Furstenfeld
    Justin Steward Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of the American rock band Blue October.-Personal life:...

     tells the stories behind the songs of History for Sale
    History for Sale
    History for Sale is the third album by Blue October. The title of the album comes from a lyric in the song "Amazing". It was recorded at Sound Arts Studios in Houston, Texas, and at Stomp Box Studios in Arlington, Texas, and released in the United States on April 8, 2003, by Brando Records...

    .
  • Soundcheck, featuring an early version of the Foiled
    Foiled
    Foiled is the fourth album by Blue October. The album was certified gold in the United States on August 9, 2006, and on February 22, 2007, was certified platinum. The album is also popular in Canada where it has also achieved platinum status....

    track "She's My Ride Home".
  • Radio, which features videos of Blue October's various live-on-radio performances.
  • Video, which includes music videos of "Calling You" and "Razorblade".
  • "18th Floor Balcony", the last song of the concert was included on the DVD but not the CD.

Personnel

  • Justin Furstenfeld
    Justin Furstenfeld
    Justin Steward Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of the American rock band Blue October.-Personal life:...

     - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jeremy Furstenfeld - drums, backing vocals
  • C.B. Hudson
    C.B. Hudson
    Charles Britton "C.B." Hudson III is an American musician best known as the being the lead guitarist of the rock band Blue October from 2000 to 2010....

     - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Delahoussaye
    Ryan Delahoussaye
    Ryan Paul Delahoussaye is a multi-instrumentalist musician and co-founding member of the American rock band Blue October. Delahoussaye is a classically trained violinist...

     - violin, mandolin, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Piper Skih - bass guitar, midi pedals, backing vocals
  • Zayra Alvarez
    Zayra Alvarez
    Zayra Enid Alvarez Dones is a Puerto Rican born singer and musician, currently based in Texas. She was born to Luis Alvarez Cruz and Ana Dones Torres and grew up in the coastal town of Arroyo. From a young age, she took part in talent shows and school plays, and at age 14 she started playing in...

     - vocals
  • Paul J. Armstrong - camera operator
  • Michael Cain - executive producer
  • David Castell
    David Castell
    David Castell is an American record producer, musician, and recording engineer based in Dallas, Texas.Castell’s recording career spans nearly three decades; his work with many major record labels and independent labels alike includes both platinum-selling national recording artists and unsigned...

    - production, mixing, audio engineering, sound design
  • David Jack Daniels - mixing
  • Edward P. Harris - editing
  • Chuck Hatcher - photography
  • Rick Kirkham - camera operator
  • Mike Swinford - executive producer
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