Critically Ashamed

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{{Infobox album|

| name = Critically Ashamed

| type = studio

| artist = FM Static

| cover = FM Static - Critically Ashamed cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = August 1, 2006

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Pop punk, Christian rock

| length = 33:52

| label = Tooth & Nail

|producer = Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine

| prev_title = What Are You Waiting For?

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Dear Diary

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = Jesus Freak Hideout

|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/CriticallyAshamed.asp|title=FM Static, "Critically Ashamed" Review|publisher=|accessdate=March 25, 2016|last=Taylor|first=Josh|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|date=July 30, 2006}}

|rev2 = Ultimate-Guitar

|rev2score = {{Rating|9|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/fm_static/critically_ashamed/index.html|title=Critically Ashamed Review|publisher=|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

|rev3 = Cross Rhythms

|rev3score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/FM_Static/Critically_Ashamed/18844/|title=Review: Critically Ashamed - FM Static|last=Thomson|first=Phil|website=Cross Rhythms|access-date=Feb 24, 2025}}

}}

Critically Ashamed is the second studio album by the Christian pop punk band FM Static, released August 1, 2006.

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline = Album release

| all_writing = FM Static

| title1 = Hope the Rock Show Goes Good

| length1 = 0:08

| title2 = Flop Culture

| length2 = 3:41

| title3 = Six Candles

| length3 = 4:15

| title4 = The Next Big Thing

| length4 = 3:33

| title5 = America's Next Freak

| length5 = 3:31

| title6 = Tonight

| length6 = 3:38

| title7 = The Video Store

| length7 = 3:20

| title8 = Girl of the Year

| length8 = 3:04

| title9 = Nice Piece of Art

| length9 = 3:33

| title10 = What It Feels Like

| length10 = 2:48

| title11 = Waste of Time

| length11 = 2:51

| title12 = Moment of Truth

| length12 = 3:46

| total_length = 33:52

}}

Personnel

  • Trevor McNevan – vocals, guitar, guitar recording, art direction
  • Steve Augustine – drums
  • FM Static – producer, additional engineering
  • Mike Noack {{small|at Swordfish Digital Audio}} – engineering
  • Zack Hodges {{small|at Electrokitty}} – engineering
  • JR McNeely – mixing
  • Brian Gardner {{small|at Bernie Grundman Mastering}} – mastering
  • Aaron Powell – guitar recording
  • Randy Torres – guitar recording
  • Emmanuel Brown – bass guitar recording
  • Mike Noack – keyboards
  • Jamie K – additional guitars and engineering on "Six Candles"
  • Brandon Ebel – A&R
  • Jeff Carver – A&R
  • Jason Powers – design
  • Dave Hill – photography

Charts

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Chart (2006)

! Peak
position

US Christian Albums

| style="text-align:center;"| 38{{cite web|title=FM Static Chart History - Christian Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=FM Static|chart=Christian Albums}}|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

US Heatseeker Albums

| style="text-align:center;"| 16{{cite web|title=FM Static Chart History - Heatseekers|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=FM Static|chart=Heatseekers Albums}}|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

References

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