Musicforthemorningafter is the critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut album by Pete Yorn

Pete Yorn

Peter Joseph Yorn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained international recognition after his debut record, Musicforthemorningafter, was released to critical acclaim in 2001.-Early history:Yorn's father is a dentist and his mother is a former concert pianist who worked as a...

, released on March 27, 2001 through Columbia Records

Columbia Records

Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...

. It was certified RIAA GOLD in the United States and served as a launching pad for Yorn's career, which has spanned a decade so far.

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Yorn.

1. "Life on a Chain
   Life on a Chain
   "Life on a Chain" is a single from the album Musicforthemorningafter by Pete Yorn.-Track listing:# "Life on a Chain" # "Knew Enough to Know Nothing at All"# "Dancing in the Dark" # "On Your Side" [Acoustic]...
   
   " – 3:45
2. "Strange Condition
   Strange Condition
   "Strange Condition" is a song by American musician Pete Yorn. Produced and recorded by R. Walt Vincent and Brad Wood, it appears on his first studio album Musicforthemorningafter. It also appears on Yorn's 2000 Sunset EP as well as on the soundtrack to the films Me, Myself & Irene, 40 Days and 40...
   
   " – 3:57
3. "Just Another" – 3:14
4. "Black" – 4:11
5. "Lose You" – 4:35
6. "For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)
   For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)
   "For Nancy " is a song by American singer-songwriter Pete Yorn produced and mixed by Ken Andrews. It appears on his 2001 album Musicforthemorningafter and it was released as his first UK single...
   
   " – 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)

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

1. "New York City Serenade" – 7:17 (Bruce Springsteen
   Bruce Springsteen
   Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
   
    cover)
2. "Dancing in the Dark" – 4:26 (Bruce Springsteen cover)
3. "Panic" – 3:14 (Smiths
   The Smiths
   The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
   
    cover)
4. "China Girl" – 3:46 (David Bowie
   David Bowie
   David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
   
    cover)
5. "Strange Condition [Rock Version]" – 3:51

Reception

The album was well received by critics. AllMusicGuide's MacKenzie Wilson 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."

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 . . ."