There's a Home
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| type = Album
| artist = I Am
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| released = 1995
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| genre = Alternative rock, progressive rock
| length = 48:46
| label = U Call It Productions
| producer = I Am
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There's a Home is the 1995 debut of the Las Vegas alternative, progressive rock band I Am and contains thirteen tracks. The album was the only commercial release of I Am, which disbanded later that year. The album feature Greg Greer on vocals, Rod Arnett on bass, Dan Ryan on guitar, and video game music composer Frank Klepacki on drums.{{cite web | title=I Am | url=http://www.frankklepacki.com/ | work=frankklepacki| accessdate=25 August 2006}} The album is influenced by Tool and Soundgarden, which are thanked in liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=There's a Home |publisher=U Call It Productions|year=1995}} The thirteenth song is not listed on the album; on this track, a somber man recites what are apparently self-help instructions and a humorous mantra—"the louder the apartment is, the happier I will be."
The song Destructible Times was used the same year in the video game Command & Conquer, specifically in the credits for the Brotherhood of Nod. Developers at Westwood Studios specifically requested the song because it "reflected the war aspect and bad-ass vibe of Nod's side."{{cite web | title=COMMENTARY: Behind the C&C Soundtrack | author=Frank Klepacki | url=http://www.frankklepacki.com | work=www.frankklepacki.com | accessdate=25 August 2006}} The band was once recorded live while performing this song. Greg Greer sued EA for copyright violation, but the case was dismissed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/309650|title=Musician Loses Round In EA Suit Over Video Game Song - Law360}} It was the first commercial album Klepacki's playing appeared on; he wrote several songs for the band. The album was recorded and engineered by Brett Hansen as Audio Art studios, and mastered by Brian Hamilton at Bernie Grundman Studios. Michael Lohr photographed the band. Though disbanded in 1995, Klepacki continues to support the band's music, offering There's a Home for sale on his website along with a t-shirt referencing Destructible Times.{{cite web | title=The Connextion: Frank Klepacki | url=http://www.theconnextion.com/index.cfm?ArtistID=72&NoFrame=Yes | work=www.theconnextion.com | accessdate=25 August 2006}}
Track listing
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| title = I Am's "Destructible Times"
| description = A 32 second sample of There's a Home track 11, "Destructible Times", which appeared in Command & Conquer
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| title2 = I Am's "Stand Alone"
| description2 = A 30 second sample of There's a Home track 6, "Stand Alone", demonstrating the band's main musical style
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- Element
- There's a Home
- Finding Myself
- Buzz
- Progressive
- Stand Alone
- Costly
- Bad Daze
- Eyes
- My Way
- Destructible Times
- Laughing It Off
- I Will... (Bonus Track)
All tracks were written and performed by I Am.
References
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External links
- [http://www.frankklepacki.com/ Frank Klepacki's website], featuring information on the band
- [http://www.theconnextion.com/index.cfm?ArtistID=72&NoFrame=Yes The Connextion]
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