Come Find Yourself
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Come Find Yourself
| type = Album
| artist = Fun Lovin' Criminals
| cover = FLC-ComeFindYourself.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 20, 1996
| recorded = April 25, 1995 – May 20, 1995
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
| length = 49:58
| label = {{flatlist|
| producer = Fun Lovin' Criminals
| prev_title = Fun Lovin' Criminals
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = 100% Colombian
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Come Find Yourself
| type = studio
| single1 = The Grave and the Constant
| single1date = June 1996
| single2 = Scooby Snacks
| single2date = August 1996
| single3 = The Fun Lovin' Criminal
| single3date = November 1996
| single4 = King of New York
| single4date = March 1997
| single5 = I'm Not in Love"/"Scooby Snacks
| single5date = July 1997
}}
}}
Come Find Yourself is the debut studio album by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals.{{cite book |title=The Rough Guide to Rock |date=1999 |publisher=Rough Guides |page=386 |edition=2nd}} It was released on February 20, 1996, by Chrysalis Records.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/come-find-yourself-mw0000183748|title=Come Find Yourself – Fun Lovin' Criminals|last=Serota|first=Maggie|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=April 8, 2020}}
| rev2 = Muzik
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=James |first=Martin |date=July 1996 |title=Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself |url=http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik014_july_1996.pdf |magazine=Muzik |issue=14 |page=120 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402181212/http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik014_july_1996.pdf |archive-date=2 April 2022 |access-date=16 July 2022}}
| rev3 = NME
| rev3Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000097reviews.html|title=Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself|last=Goldsmith|first=Mike|work=NME|date=July 29, 1996|accessdate=April 8, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817210246/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000097reviews.html|archivedate=August 17, 2000|url-status=dead}}
| rev4 = PopMatters
| rev4Score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/fun-lovin-criminals-come-find-yourself-20th-anniversary-edition/|title=Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself (20th Anniversary Edition)|last=James|first=Matt|work=PopMatters|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=November 25, 2016}}
| rev5 = Q
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself|magazine=Q|issue=118|date=July 1996|page=110}}
| rev6 = Rolling Stone
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/funlovincriminals/albums/album/107552/review/5944992/come_find_yourself|title=Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself|last=Sarig|first=Roni|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 4, 1996|accessdate=November 25, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621204015/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/funlovincriminals/albums/album/107552/review/5944992/come_find_yourself|archivedate=June 21, 2008|url-status=dead}}
}}
The Calgary Herald wrote: "The rap 'n' roll beauty of New York's Fun Lovin' Criminals is that this feisty threesome not only take aim at the system but have real brain power beneath their toques, they not only reach deep into their grab-bag of sample tricks (from Pulp Fiction dialogue to musical bits) but the trio of Huey, Fast & Steve play their instruments in a way that drives the groove home, from power-chords and blues-jazz riffs, to James Bond variations and gritty, funky rap riddims."{{cite news |last1=Muretich |first1=James |title=Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself |work=Calgary Herald |date=25 Feb 1996 |page=C2}} The Independent concluded that "this is one of the most infectious rap albums of the year, boasting a range of musical influences way beyond the narrow confines of tired old G-funk, and re-introducing rap to its roots in the blues."{{cite news |last1=Gill |first1=Andy |title=Fun Lovin' Criminals Come Find Yourself |work=The Independent |date=28 June 1996 |department=Pop |page=10}}
Track listing
All tracks written by Fun Lovin' Criminals, except where noted.
- "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" – 3:13
- "Passive/Aggressive" – 3:33
- "The Grave and the Constant" – 4:47
- "Scooby Snacks" – 3:05
- "Smoke 'Em" – 4:46
- "Bombin' the L" – 3:51
- "I Can't Get with That" – 4:25
- "King of New York" – 3:47
- "We Have All the Time in the World" (John Barry, Hal David) – 3:41
- "Bear Hug" – 3:28
- "Come Find Yourself" – 4:20
- "Crime and Punishment" – 3:20
- "Methadonia" – 4:06
- "I Can't Get with That (Schmoove Version)" (bonus track) – 5:34
- "Coney Island Girl" (bonus track) – 1:28
Personnel
- Huey Morgan – vocals (all), guitar (all but 10)
- Brian Leiser – bass (1–4, 6, 12, 15), keyboard (3, 7–9, 11, 13–14), trumpet (1, 3, 5, 8-9, 11, 13–14), harmonica (1, 6, 10, 13, 15)
- Steve Borgovini – drums (all), percussion (10, 14)
- Fun Lovin' Criminals – production
- Tim Latham – engineering
- Tsukasa Tobiishi – cover photography
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Come Find Yourself ! scope="col"| Chart (1996) ! scope="col"| Peak |
scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=110}}
| 62 |
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{{album chart|Flanders|19|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Come Find Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|Wallonia|23|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Come Find Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|Netherlands|51|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Come Find Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|Germany4|66|id=29508|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Come Find Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|New Zealand|30|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Come Find Yourself|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|Scotland|5|date=19970720|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|UK2|7|date=19970720|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|144|artist=Fun Lovin Criminals|rowheader=true|access-date=August 24, 2022}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|title=Come Find Yourself|award=Gold|relyear=1996|certyear=1998|type=album|access-date=July 18, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|title=Come Find Yourself|award=Platinum|relyear=1996|certyear=1997|type=album|access-date=July 18, 2022|id=1461-1832-2}}
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References
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External links
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Category:Fun Lovin' Criminals albums