musicforthemorningafter

{{Infobox album

| name = Musicforthemorningafter

| type = Album

| artist = Pete Yorn

| cover = musicforthemorningafter.jpg

| alt =

| released = March 27, 2001

| recorded = 2000

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Rock

| length = 57:40 (original)
76:38 (expanded)

| label = Columbia

| producer = Pete Yorn, Brad Wood, R. Walt Vincent, Ken Andrews, and Don Fleming

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Live at the Roxy

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Musicforthemorningafter

| type = Studio

| single1 = Life on a Chain

| single1date = 2001

| single2 = For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)

| single2date = 2001

| single3 = Strange Condition

| single3date = 2002

}}

Musicforthemorningafter is the debut album by Pete Yorn, released on March 27, 2001, through Columbia Records.

Reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/musicforthemorningafter-mw0000107589 |title=Musicforthemorningafter – Pete Yorn |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=April 28, 2016 |last=Wilson |first=MacKenzie}}

| rev2 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev2Score = B+{{cite journal |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2001/05/18/musicforthemorningafter |title=Musicforthemorningafter |journal=Entertainment Weekly |date=May 18, 2001 |accessdate=April 28, 2016 |last=Morgan |first=Laura}}

| rev3 = The Guardian

| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/mar/22/shopping.artsfeatures3 |title=Pete Yorn: musicforthemorningafter (Columbia) |work=The Guardian |date=March 22, 2002 |accessdate=April 28, 2016 |last=Simpson |first=Dave}}

| rev4 = Q

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |title=Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter |journal=Q |issue=189 |date=April 2002 |page=117}}

| rev5 = Rolling Stone

| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/peteyorn/albums/album/272357/review/5946844/musicforthemorningafter |title=Pete Yorn: Musicforthemorningafter |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 26, 2001 |accessdate=April 28, 2016 |last=Berger |first=Arion |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001195924/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/peteyorn/albums/album/272357/review/5946844/musicforthemorningafter |archivedate=October 1, 2007}}

| rev6 = The Village Voice

| rev6Score = B−{{cite news |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ts-01.php |title=Turkey Shoot 2001 |work=The Village Voice |date=November 27, 2001 |accessdate=April 28, 2016 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau}}

}}

The album was well received by critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic wrote, "The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, with Musicforthemorningafter marking the stunning beginning of a long, varied career."

Rolling Stone included the album twice in their Critics' Top Albums of 2001. Steven Chean called it "Folk-rock that actually rocks." John D. Luerssen added, "I have seen the future of rock & roll and his name is . . ."{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/our-critics-top-albums-of-2001-20011226|title=Our Critics' Top Albums of 2001|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=26 December 2001}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Pete Yorn

| title1 = Life on a Chain

| length1 = 3:45

| title2 = Strange Condition

| length2 = 3:57

| title3 = Just Another

| length3 = 3:14

| title4 = Black

| length4 = 4:11

| title5 = Lose You

| length5 = 4:35

| title6 = For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)

| length6 = 3:30

| title7 = Murray

| length7 = 3:45

| title8 = June

| length8 = 2:34

| title9 = Sense

| length9 = 3:53

| title10 = Closet

| length10 = 3:03

| title11 = On Your Side

| length11 = 5:02

| title12 = Sleep Better

| length12 = 4:28

| title13 = EZ

| length13 = 4:41

| title14 = Simonize

| length14 = 2:54

| total_length = 57:40

}}

= Expanded edition with bonus tracks =

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| title1 = {{-"}}New York City Serenade" (Bruce Springsteen cover)

| length1 = 7:17

| title2 = Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover)

| length2 = 4:26

| title3 = Panic (Smiths cover)

| length3 = 3:14

| title4 = China Girl (David Bowie cover)

| length4 = 3:46

| title5 = Strange Condition

| note5 = Rock version

| length5 = 3:51

| total_length = 76:38

}}

Personnel

Pete Yorn - vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1-8, 10-13), electric guitar (1-4, 6-7, 10, 12), baritone guitar (11), drums (1-4, 6-13), bass (1, 3-4, 6-7, 10), piano (5, 8), analog synth (5), synth strings (1, 9), casio keyboard (7), percussion (2, 10), tambourine (6-7), finger cymbals (11), e-bow (11), all instruments (14)
Brad Wood - producer
R. Walt Vincent - producer
Ken Andrews - producer
Don Fleming - producer

The song "Just Another" was featured in a season 1 episode of Veronica Mars, "Ruskie Business".{{cite web|url=http://veronicamusic.blogspot.com/2005/02/episode-1-15-ruskie-business_22.html|title=The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-15: "Ruskie Business"|work=Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars|accessdate=January 12, 2015}}

The song “Life On A Chain” was featured in a season 1 episode of the show Revenge episode 20 LEGACY
The song "Lose You" was featured in 5th season of the show House in the episode "Simple Explanation".