Mmhmm
{{For|the song|Mmhmm (song)}}
{{About|the Relient K album|articles with similar names|Mmmh (disambiguation){{!}}Mmmh}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mmhmm
| type = Studio
| artist = Relient K
| cover = RelientKMmhmm.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2004|11|02}}
| recorded =
| studio = Dark Horse Recording (Franklin, Tennessee)
| genre = Pop-punk, Christian rock, alternative rock
| length = 50:22
| producer = Mark Lee Townsend, Matt Thiessen
| prev_title = Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Apathetic EP
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Mmhmm
| type = studio
| single1 = Be My Escape
| single1date = November 2, 2004
| single2 = Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
| single2date = June 27, 2005
| single3 = High of 75
| single3date = 2006
}}
}}
Mmhmm is the fourth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on November 2, 2004, by Gotee and Capitol Records. This album includes their breakthrough singles "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" and also earned the group a Canadian Juno Award nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year in 2006. It was certified Gold in 2005 by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the United States and has sold over 800,000 copies in the US. It won the 2006 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.
Release
The album was the band's first on Capitol Records; and bassist Brian Pittman's last album with the band. In addition to being released on Capitol and Gotee, Mmhmm was re-released on vinyl on Mono Vs Stereo. The re-release includes a song originally from Apathetic EP, called "Apathetic Way to Be". The singles "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been", both found on Mmhmm, boosted Relient K's mainstream popularity. Although the song "High of 75" was never released to mainstream markets, it spent fifteen consecutive weeks in the CCM top ten.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}
In February 2005, Relient K toured the Southern US states with Mae and Name Taken.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11421/name-taken-video-touring-with-mae-relient-k|title=Name Taken video, touring with Mae, Relient K|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 22, 2005|accessdate=October 29, 2021}} They appeared at The Bamboozle festival in April 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11657/bamboozle-lineup|title=Bamboozle lineup|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=February 14, 2005|accessdate=October 30, 2021}} In May and June 2005, the group supported Good Charlotte and Simple Plan on their co-headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1497574/good-charlotte-simple-plan-launching-joint-tour-in-may/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711103543/http://www.mtv.com/news/1497574/good-charlotte-simple-plan-launching-joint-tour-in-may/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2017|title=Good Charlotte, Simple Plan Launching Joint Tour In May|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=Montgomery, James|date=February 28, 2005|access-date=February 27, 2018}} Between mid June and mid August, the group went on the 2005 edition of Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1497704/warped-tour-lineup-itinerary-officially-announced/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105111310/http://www.mtv.com/news/1497704/warped-tour-lineup-itinerary-officially-announced/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2014|title=Warped Tour Lineup, Itinerary Officially Announced |work=MTV|author=Kaufman, Gil|date=March 3, 2005|access-date=September 18, 2016}} "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" was released to radio on August 23.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock|publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated|access-date=October 30, 2016}} In October and November 2005, they embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from MxPx, Rufio and Over It.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13872/tours-relient-k-touring-with-mxpx-rufio-over-it|title=Relient K touring with MxPx, Rufio, Over It|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 23, 2005|accessdate=November 20, 2021}} Between February and April 2006, the group went on The Matt Hoopes Birthday Tour, with support from the Rocket Summer and Maxeen.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_276|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816053032/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_276|title=Relient K/The Rocket Summer/Maxeen tour this Feb/March|work=Alternative Press|date=December 21, 2005|archivedate=August 16, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2016}} Following this, they appeared at The Bamboozle festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15363/bamboozle-2006-lineup|title=Bamboozle 2006 lineup|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 23, 2006|accessdate=November 23, 2021}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk
| rev1Score =(90%){{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97407|title=Relient K - Mmhmm|work=AbsolutePunk.net|access-date=September 20, 2014}}
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r715010/review}}
| rev3 = Cross Rhythms
| rev3Score = {{rating|9|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Relient_K/mmhmm/12258/|title=Review: mmhmm - Relient K - Cross Rhythms|access-date=September 20, 2014}}
| rev4 = IGN
| rev4Score = 7.8/10{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2005/01/25/relient-k-mmhmm-review|title=Relient K - Mmhmm Review|date=January 25, 2005 |publisher=IGN|access-date=December 24, 2015}}
| rev5 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev5Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Mmhmm.asp|title=Relient K, "Mmhmm" Review|access-date=September 20, 2014}}
| rev6 = Melodic
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=3550|title=Relient K - Mmhmm|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=July 28, 2005|access-date=July 18, 2017}}
| rev7 = PopMatters
| rev7Score = {{rating|7|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/relientk-mmhmm/|title=Relient K: Mmhmm |date=February 16, 2005 |publisher=PopMatters|access-date=December 24, 2015}}
| rev8 = Punknews.org
| rev8Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/3543/relient-k-mmhmm|title=Relient K - Mmhmm |date=December 10, 2004 |publisher=Punknews.org|access-date=December 24, 2015}}
| rev9 = Stylus Magazine
| rev10 = Yahoo! Music
}}
Mmhmm received generally positive reviews and earned the group a Canadian Juno Award nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year in 2006. In 2005, Mmhmm was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units in the United States. It has sold over 800,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|last1=Pahldad|first1=Roxane|title=Relient K performs 'thank you to fans' set at House of Blues|url=http://depauliaonline.com/artslife/2014/11/03/relient-k-performs-thank-you-to-fans-set-at-house-of-blues/|website=DePaulaOnline.com|date=November 4, 2014 |publisher=DePaula Online|access-date=January 14, 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Kane|first1=Dan|title=The return of Relient K|url=http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20141119/ENTERTAINMENT/141119160?template=printart|website=cantonrep.com|publisher=Canton Rep|access-date=January 14, 2015}} In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year. The songs "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" received nominations as well.{{cite web|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm|title=37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners|author=Kim Jones|work=About|access-date=September 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074958/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm|archive-date=July 7, 2011}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Album release
| all_writing = Matt Thiessen
| title0 = MMHMM
| note0 = pregap track
| length0 = -0:17
| title1 = The One I'm Waiting For
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = Be My Escape
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = High of 75
| length3 = 2:27
| title4 = I So Hate Consequences
| length4 = 4:01
| title5 = The Only Thing Worse Than Beating a Dead Horse Is Betting on One
| length5 = 1:13
| title6 = My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend
| length6 = 2:28
| title7 = More Than Useless
| length7 = 3:50
| title8 = Which to Bury, Us or the Hatchet?
| length8 = 4:11
| title9 = Let It All Out
| length9 = 4:21
| title10 = Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
| length10 = 3:52
| title11 = Maintain Consciousness
| length11 = 2:52
| title12 = This Week the Trend
| length12 = 2:59
| title13 = Life After Death & Taxes (Failure II)
| length13 = 4:23
| title14 = When I Go Down
| length14 = 6:42
| total_length = 50:21
}}
Personnel
Relient K
- Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, guitars, percussion
- Matt Hoopes – backing vocals, guitars
- Brian Pittman – bass
- Dave Douglas – backing vocals, additional vocals (13), drums
Additional personnel
- Rob Roy Fingerhead – banjo, additional guitars, percussion
- Tony Lucido – bass
- David Henry – cello
- Chris Carmichael – viola, violin
- David Bunton – additional vocals (4, 8, 13)
- Kevin Kiehn – additional vocals (4)
- John Warne – additional vocals (7, 10)
- John Davis – additional vocals (9, 14)
= Production =
- Joey Elwood – executive producer
- Toby McKeehan – executive producer
- Mark Lee Townsend – producer, additional engineer
- Matt Thiessen – producer
- Joe Marlett – engineer
- Michael Modesto – second engineer
- Dave Salley – second engineer
- J.R. McNeely – mixing (0, 1, 4, 5, 7-14)
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (2, 3, 6)
- Matt "Mat5t" Weeks – mix assistant (0, 1, 4, 5, 7-14)
- Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Grant Harrison – A&R
- Eddy Boer – creative direction
- Greg Leppert – creative direction, design, illustration
- Alabaster Arts – management
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|15|artist=Relient K|accessdate=March 6, 2018|rowheader=true|refname=Bill200chart}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardChristian|1|artist=Relient K|accessdate=March 6, 2018|rowheader=true|refname=BillChristianchart}} |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 7, 2021}}
| 159 |
{{col-end}}
;Singles
| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Single !colspan="4"| Chart positions |
| Billboard Hot 100
! Top 40 Mainstream ! Hot Christian Songs |
|---|
| 2005
| "Be My Escape" | 82 | 39 | 48 | 16 |
| 2005
| "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" | 58 | 22 | 35 | 32 |
Christian radio-only singles:
- "High of 75"
- "I So Hate Consequences"
- "Life After Death and Taxes (Failure II)"
Tenth anniversary
On December 9, 2014, the album was reissued for the tenth anniversary of the album's release. The reissue, Mmhmm10 was available as a deluxe edition CD and a digital download,{{cite web|title=Relient K - Today we re-released a digital album called...|website=Facebook|date=December 9, 2014|url=https://www.facebook.com/relientk/posts/10152910283829805 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/5433804804/10152910283829805 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|access-date=December 10, 2014}}{{cbignore}} while a vinyl edition of the original album, that also included a copy of the deluxe CD, was also released.{{cite web|last=Read|first=Trevor|title=Modern Vinyl – Relient K confirm 'Mmhmm' reissue|website=Modern Vinyl|date=July 30, 2014|url=http://modern-vinyl.com/2014/07/30/relient-k-confirm-mmhmm-reissue/|access-date=December 10, 2014}} The band toured around the United States for the anniversary.
{{track listing
| headline = Mmhmm10
| all_writing = Matt Thiessen, except for "Manic Monday", written by Prince
| title1 = The One I'm Waiting For
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = Be My Escape
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = High of 75
| length3 = 2:27
| title4 = I So Hate Consequences
| length4 = 4:01
| title5 = The Only Thing Worse than Beating a Dead Horse Is Betting On One
| length5 = 1:13
| title6 = My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend
| length6 = 2:28
| title7 = More than Useless
| length7 = 3:50
| title8 = Which to Bury, Us or the Hatchet?
| length8 = 4:11
| title9 = Let It All Out
| length9 = 4:21
| title10 = Apathetic Way To Be
| length10 = 3:21
| title11 = Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
| length11 = 3:52
| title12 = Maintain Consciousness
| length12 = 2:52
| title13 = This Week the Trend
| length13 = 2:59
| title14 = Life After Death & Taxes (Failure II)
| length14 = 4:23
| title15 = When I Go Down
| length15 = 6:42
| title16 = Mmhmm
| length16 = 0:17
| title17 = The Truth
| length17 = 3:17
| title18 = Be My Escape
| note18 = acoustic
| length18 = 4:03
| title19 = I So Hate Consequences
| note19 = acoustic
| length19 = 4:40
| title20 = Which to Bury, Us or the Hatchet?
| note20 = acoustic
| length20 = 2:44
| title21 = Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
| note21 = acoustic
| length21 = 3:21
| title22 = The Thief
| length22 = 2:22
| title23 = Manic Monday
| note23 = The Bangles cover
| length23 = 2:46
| total_length = 74:26
}}