From the Ground Up
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 11, 2005 (2005-05-11)
GenrePop rock, folk rock
Length59:30
LabelHear Music/Lava Records
Antigone Rising chronology
From the Ground Up
(2005)
23 Red
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly[2]
Michigan Daily(unfavorable)[3]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[4]
Sacramento News & Review(mixed)[5]

From the Ground Up is the major-label debut album by all-female rock band Antigone Rising. It was released on the Starbucks-owned label Hear Music on May 11, 2005 as part of a promotional deal with Starbucks, where the album was sold exclusively until September 13, 2005.[6] It was the first album to be released as part of the "Hear Music Debut" series, which highlights new and emerging artists.[7]

Recording

From the Ground Up was recorded live in front of a small audience of fans.[2]

Commercial performance

From the Ground Up had sold 31,000 copies at Starbucks alone, as of June 6, 2005.[8] It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Kristen Henderson, except where noted.

  1. "Hello" 3:17
  2. "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" (Chris Trapper) 4:43
  3. "She's Not Innocent" 3:31
  4. "Open Hearts & Doors" 4:32
  5. "Michael" 4:13
  6. "What?" 4:14
  7. "Happy Home" 3:21
  8. "Longshot" 4:15
  9. "Don't Look Back" 4:27
  10. "Better" 4:25
  11. "She Lived Here" 4:47
  12. "You're The Reason" 3:10
  13. "Rosita" 4:30
  14. "Broken" 6:11

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 20

Personnel

  • Cassidy - lead vocals
  • Cathy Henderson - guitars
  • Kristen Henderson - guitars
  • Dena Tauriello - drums
  • Jen Zielenbach - bass guitar[11]

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "From the Ground Up Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Keyes, J. Edward (30 May 2005). "From the Ground Up". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. Gordinier, Jerry (13 September 2005). "Antigone Rising sinks with new album". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. Consumer Guide: Antigone Rising
  5. Munger, Kel (9 June 2005). "From the Ground Up". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. Paoletta, Michael (27 August 2005). "Seven7 Jeans Ads Fit Antigone Rising". Billboard. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  7. Shen, Maxine (12 May 2005). "Coffee Drinkers Will Face the Music". New York Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  8. Gardner, Elysa (6 June 2005). "Band gets a head of steam". USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  9. Strauss, Robert (29 May 2005). "Starbucks' Newest Flavor Has New Jersey Musicians". New York Times. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  10. "Antigone Rising Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  11. Meyer, Marianne (26 October 2006). "Live!". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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