Mosaic (311 album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Mosaic
| type = studio
| artist = 311
| cover = 311 Mosaic 2017.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 23, 2017
| recorded =
| studio = The Hive, North Hollywood, California
| genre =
- Alternative rock
- reggae rock
- {{nowrap|rap rock}}
| length = 60:32
| label = BMG
| producer = {{hlist|Scotch Ralston|John Feldmann}}
| prev_title = Stereolithic
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Voyager
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Mosaic
| type = studio
| single1 = Too Much to Think
| single1date = March 11, 2017
| single2 = 'Til the City's on Fire
| single2date = August 8, 2017
}}
}}
Mosaic is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band 311. Released on June 23, 2017, it is the band's first album to be released by the label BMG, their first to be produced by John Feldmann, and their fourth to be produced by Scotch Ralston. The track listing was revealed by Pledge Music on April 10, 2017.[http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/threeeleven3/updates/82356?referrer=artist18611 311 announce song-titles & tracklisting for new album MOSAIC!] Mosaic's album cover features nearly 10,000 photos sent in from 311 fans around the world to create a literal mosaic of the band's members and logo.{{Cite web |title=311 Mosaic |url=https://truemosaic.com/311albumart/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=truemosaic.com}} The full, high quality album artwork is still available to zoom into on [https://truemosaic.com/311albumart/ truemosaic.com/311albumart/].
Singles
"Too Much to Think" was released as the first official single on March 11, 2017.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-311s-stoner-song-too-much-to-think-from-new-album-w471830| title=Hear 311's Uplifting 'Too Much to Think' From New Album |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 13, 2017 |access-date=April 11, 2017 |author=Kreps, Daniel}}
"Too Late" was released as the first promotional single on April 13, 2017, and second, "Perfect Mistake," was released on June 9, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2017/06/09/311-perfect-mistake-new-song-listen-mosaic-hexum-martinez-john-feldmann/#sthash.4niZwSYu.dpbs|title=New from 311: Stream 'Perfect Mistake,' from Their New Album 'Mosaic' Due Out 6/23 |work=Rock Cellar Magazine|date=June 9, 2017|access-date=June 24, 2017|author=Rock Cellar Magazine Staff}}
"Too Late" made its radio debut in Los Angeles, California on May 23, 2017 on KLOS.[https://www.955klos.com/2017/05/24/may-23-nick-hexum-and-pnut-of-311-in-studio/ May 23: Nick Hexum and Pnut of 311 In-studio]
"'Til the City's on Fire" was released as the second official single on August 8, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720182506/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases|archive-date=July 20, 2017|title=Future Releases Alternative|publisher=All Access}}
Composition
Sam Mendez at Ultimate Guitar labeled Mosaic as alternative rock and reggae rock.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/311/mosaic/46517/|title=311: Mosaic Review|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com}} Glenn Gamboa from Newsday characterized it as rap rock.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/mosaic-review-311-keeps-their-unique-rap-rock-reggae-vibe-alive-e53628|title='Mosaic' review: 311 keeps their unique rap-rock-reggae vibe alive|website=Newsday}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|author=Neil Z. Yeung | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/mosaic-mw0003037490|title=AllMusic Review by Neil Z. Yeung|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2017-06-24}}
| rev2 = Alternative Nation
| rev2score = highly favorable{{cite web|author=Joe Hughes|url=https://www.alternativenation.net/311-sail-uncharted-waters-mosaic/|title=311 Sail Into Uncharted Waters With 'Mosaic'|website=alternativenation.com|date=2017-06-25|access-date=2017-06-25}}
| rev3 = Newsday
}}
Mosaic was well-received upon release, with praise being directed towards a perceived return to peak musical, creative, and conceptual form. In a positive review from AllMusic, author Neil Z. Yeung notes that "it's a triumphant declaration from these vets, a rousing promise that the party has yet to end," giving the album four stars.
Commercial performance
Mosaic debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with 39,000 album-equivalent units, of which 37,000 were pure album sales.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7850262/dj-khaled-grateful-no-1-billboard-200-albums-chart|title=DJ Khaled's 'Grateful' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 2, 2017|access-date=July 3, 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Lead vocals
| title1 = Too Much to Think
| writer1 = Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling
| extra1 = Nick Hexum
| length1 = 3:54
| title2 = Wildfire
| writer2 = Nick Hexum, Gabe Isaac, SA Martinez, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills
| extra2 = Nick Hexum, SA Martinez
| length2 = 5:28
| title3 = The Night Is Young
| writer3 = Nick Hexum, Isaac
| extra3 = Nick Hexum
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = Island Sun
| writer4 = Nick Hexum, Scott "Scotch" Ralston
| extra4 = Nick Hexum
| length4 = 3:00
| title5 = Perfect Mistake
| writer5 = Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Martinez, Wills
| extra5 = Martinez, Nick Hexum
| length5 = 3:10
| title6 = Extension
| writer6 = Nick Hexum, Isaac, Martinez
| extra6 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length6 = 2:51
| title7 = Inside Our Home
| writer7 = Nick Hexum, Dillon Pace, Evan Taubenfeld
| extra7 = Nick Hexum
| length7 = 3:40
| title8 = 'Til the City's on Fire
| writer8 = Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Wills
| extra8 = Nick Hexum
| length8 = 2:56
| title9 = Too Late
| writer9 = Nick Hexum, Ralston
| extra9 = Hexum, Martinez
| length9 = 5:23
| title10 = Hey Yo
| writer10 = Geoffrey Earley, Nick Hexum, Martinez, Ralston
| extra10 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length10 = 3:33
| title11 = Places That the Mind Goes
| writer11 = Nathaniel Caserta, Feldmann, Alan Hampton, Nick Hexum
| extra11 = Nick Hexum
| length11 = 3:00
| title12 = Face in the Wind
| writer12 = Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Martinez, Ralston, Wills
| extra12 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length12 = 3:40
| title13 = Forever Now
| writer13 = Nick Hexum, Nicole Hexum, Zack Hexum
| extra13 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length13 = 3:26
| title14 = Days of '88
| writer14 = Nick Hexum, Martinez, Ralston, Chad Sexton
| extra14 = Martinez, Nick Hexum
| length14 = 3:54
| title15 = One and the Same
| writer15 = Nick Hexum, Martinez, Wills
| extra15 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length15 = 3:27
| title16 = Syntax Error
| writer16 = Ralston, Sexton
| extra16 = Nick Hexum
| length16 = 2:13
| title17 = On a Roll
| writer17 = Cervini, Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Pauling, Ralston
| extra17 = Nick Hexum, Martinez
| length17 = 3:09
| total_length = 60:32
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title = Mosaic|others = 311|year = 2017|type = CD|publisher = BMG}}
311
- Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (uncredited), composition
- Doug "SA" Martinez – vocals, composition
- Tim Mahoney – lead guitar, composition
- P-Nut – bass, composition
- Chad Sexton – drums, mixing (tracks: 2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12–16), composition
Additional personnel
- Nathaniel Caserta – composition (track: 11)
- Zakk Cervini – engineering and mixing (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Geoffrey Earley – composition (track: 10)
- John Feldmann – production and recording (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Nicole Hexum – composition (track: 13)
- Zack Hexum – composition (track: 13)
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Alan Hampton – backing vocals (track: 11), composition
- Gabe Isaac – composition (tracks: 2, 3, and 6)
- Dillon Pace – composition (track: 7)
- Matt Pauling – additional production and engineering (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11, and 17), composition
- Scotch Ralston – production and recording (tracks: 2–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12–16), composition
- Evan Taubenfeld – composition (track: 7)
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|6|artist=311|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardAlternative|2|artist=311|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|2|artist=311|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2017}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Independent Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 6, 2018}}
| 29 |
| scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 6, 2018}}
| 100 |
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