Example (album)
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Example is a 1995 album released by For Squirrels
and produced by Nick Launay
. It was For Squirrels
's only major label release, as lead singer John Vigliatura and bassist
Bill White died when the band's tour bus blew a tire and crashed less than a month before the album's release.
Despite the death of half the band, the two surviving members chose to release the album as scheduled on October 3. The band also released "Mighty K.C." as the lead and eventually only single from the album. The song would peak at #15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Track schart.
The album did not gain mainstream popularity, reaching only 171 on the Billboard 200
, but thanks to the lead single, had considerable airtime on college radio.
Travis Tooke and Jack Griego would form a new band, Subrosa, and released one album, Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
For Squirrels
For Squirrels was an alternative rock band based out of Gainesville, Florida, active between the years of 1992–1996 prior to changing their name to Subrosa, eventually disbanding in 2001...
and produced by Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Nick Launay is an English record producer and recording engineer. He is currently one of the most sought after producers in the world due to his current success with recent albums by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds...
. It was For Squirrels
For Squirrels
For Squirrels was an alternative rock band based out of Gainesville, Florida, active between the years of 1992–1996 prior to changing their name to Subrosa, eventually disbanding in 2001...
's only major label release, as lead singer John Vigliatura and bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Bill White died when the band's tour bus blew a tire and crashed less than a month before the album's release.
Despite the death of half the band, the two surviving members chose to release the album as scheduled on October 3. The band also released "Mighty K.C." as the lead and eventually only single from the album. The song would peak at #15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Track schart.
The album did not gain mainstream popularity, reaching only 171 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, but thanks to the lead single, had considerable airtime on college radio.
Travis Tooke and Jack Griego would form a new band, Subrosa, and released one album, Never Bet the Devil Your Head.
Track listing
All songs by For Squirrels- "8:02 PM" - 3:28
- "Orangeworker" - 4:24
- "Superstar" - 3:20
- "Mighty K.C." - 5:39
- "Under Smithville" - 4:35
- "Long Live the King" - 3:15
- "The Immortal Dog and Pony Show" - 4:02
- "Stark Pretty" - 3:52
- "Disenchanted" - 6:44
- "Eskimo Sandune" - 3:03