Lucy (Candlebox album)

Lucy
Studio album by
Candlebox
ReleasedOctober 3, 1995
RecordedMarch – June 1995 - London Bridge Studio; Seattle, WA
GenreGrunge
Length49:21
LabelMaverick Records
ProducerCandlebox & Kelly Gray
Candlebox chronology
Candlebox
(1993) 		Lucy
(1995) 		Happy Pills
(1998)
Singles from Lucy
  1. "Simple Lessons"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Understanding"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Best Friend"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(F)[2]

Lucy is the second studio album by Seattle rock band Candlebox. Although the album did not fare as well as its 1993 predecessor, the single "Simple Lessons" received considerable airplay, and Lucy eventually achieved gold certification.

Four tracks from Lucy would be included on The Best of Candlebox in 2006.

Background and recording

In an April 1994 interview with Playgirl, an enthusiastic Kevin Martin announced that the band had 36 new songs ready for their second album.[3] Early versions of "Understanding (Racially Motivated)" and "Bothered" were performed live in concert that same year.

Two additional songs were recorded during the Lucy studio sessions: "Featherweight" - a B-side to the "Simple Lessons" single - and "Steel and Glass" - a John Lennon cover song released on the tribute album Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon.

Touring and promotion

Beginning with a brief European leg, touring for Lucy began in September 1995 and ran through June the following year. Tour mates included Our Lady Peace, Sponge, and Seaweed. On the October 2, 1995 edition of the Late Show with David Letterman, Candlebox performed their lead single, "Simple Lessons."

Music videos were filmed for all three singles. The video for "Understanding," directed by filmmaker Gus Van Sant, memorably features the band underwater, including frontman Kevin Martin singing.

Track listing

All songs written and performed by Candlebox

  1. "Simple Lessons" — 2:52
  2. "Drowned" — 4:51
  3. "Lucy" — 4:45
  4. "Best Friend" — 3:27
  5. "Become (To Tell)" — 3:36
  6. "Understanding" — 4:48
  7. "Crooked Halo" — 4:02
  8. "Bothered" — 2:16
  9. "Butterfly" — 4:54
  10. "It's Amazing" — 3:59
  11. "Vulgar Before Me" — 3:37
  12. "Butterfly (Reprise)" — 6:14

Personnel

Candlebox

Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  3. ^ Nussbaum, Beth R. Set to Ignite: Candlebox Archived 2010-11-24 at the Wayback Machine Playgirl (April 1994). Retrieved on 12-12-10.
  4. ^ "Candlebox Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Candlebox – Lucy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2021.