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Musicforthemorningafter (with Bonus CD)
Pete Yorn
Retail Price (not our price): $11.98
Release Date: 2002-04-23
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1
1.		Life On A Chain		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
2.		Strange Condition		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
3.		Just Another		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
4.		Black		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
5.		Lose You		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
6.		For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
7.		Murray		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
8.		June		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
9.		Sense		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
10.		Closet		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
11.		On Your Side		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
12.		Sleep Better		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
13.		EZ		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
14.		Simonize		style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The phonograph crackling that opens Pete Yorn's debut album is an appropriate gesture for an artist hailed as the best thing to come out of South Jersey since Bruce Springsteen. Actually, Yorn doesn't sound a thing like Springsteen, but he does possess a classic pop craftsmanship shared by tradition-minded singer-songwriters such as Neilson Hubbard and Elliot Smith. On the cool, infectious "Life on a Chain," Yorn's relaxed crooning evokes the spirit of Bruce Cockburn, while "Simonize," ostensibly a love song penned by Jack the Ripper, calls to mind Big Star-period Alex Chilton. Rhythmically, the part-time drummer and multi-instrumentalist (he scored the Farrelly brother's movie Me, Myself and Irene and plays most of the instruments here himself) leans toward the drone lilt of early New Order and Joy Division, resulting in a smooth fusion of American and Anglo influences that make Yorn a new artist well worth watching. --Bill Forman

2) Album Description
Originally released in 2001 this version includes 4 bonus tracks 'Knew Enough To Know Nothing At All', 'Dancing In The Dark', 'China Girl' & 'New York City Serenade'.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) musicforthemorningafter remains best album   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
pete yorn has released three major albums, and it seems like everyone is agreeing his first one, musicforthemorningafter, is still the best. he has light tunes that are good for sunny days or reflecting on things. he doesn't come off as obnoxious or conceited, and he doesn't seem to care if he's on mtv or not. i love this album. "life on a chain", "strange condition", and "closet" are the favorites from this album.

2) Great CD   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Really enjoyed this CD, could listen to it over and over and not get bored.

3) musicforanytime - a real gem of an album   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I remember reading a review once which called Pete Yorn "the best thing to come out of New Jersey since Bruce Springsteen." In my mind, Kevin Smith was the best thing to come out of New Jersey since Bruce Springsteen, but Pete Yorn is definitely the best thing to come out of Jersey since Kevin Smith. Yorn became the critical darling of the music scene in 2001 when, at age 27, he released his debut album, "musicforthemorningafter." It's not hard to see why; at the start of the new millennium, pop music consisted of soulless alt-rock from bands like Limp Bizkit and Blink 182. With his debut record, Pete Yorn brought the soul back to popular music with his traditional, hearty American rock reminescent of Springsteen, albeit with a less gritty and more soft edge. "musicforthemorningafter" consists of 14 spirited songs, at least half of which are gems, and the other half makes for some great listening as well.The album gets off to a rollicking start with "Life on a Chain," which, with its thumping, soaring music and Yorn's everyman voice and lyrics, sounds the most like a Springsteen composition out of the songs on Yorn's debut album. Immediately it's followed by two equally wonderful tunes, "Strange Condition" (which was featured on the "Me, Myself & Irene" soundtrack), and the dreamily dazzling "Just Another," which has been featured in at least three WB teen dramas. Just as the album begins to sink into its own mellowness, Yorn showcases his impeccable ear for timing by placing the hit "For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)" next. "For Nancy"'s fast-pace and high-powered guitar is just what the album needs to keep it going and going well. The rest of "musicforthemorningafter"'s highlights are more easygoing, though, like the charmingly sweet plea "June," the shiningly sincere "On Your Side," and the smooth, optimistic "Simonize," which closes the record on a high note. And even those songs that wouldn't be considered stellar are considerably better than just about all pop music, resulting in an overall highly satisfying listening.Maybe it was the down-to-earth, "everyday life" sound of Yorn's music, in comparison with the overblown angst of a Blink 182 composition, that made the young Jersey boy such a star. If ever there was an album designed for some riveting listening on the way to work in the morning, sipping a cappucino, it was Pete Yorn's "musicforthemorningafter." Living up to its title, "musicforthemorningafter" has the same sort of cheery optimism and dreaminess that one experiences waking up on a sunny morning. Yorn's debut was certainly a ray of sunlight in the increasingly gloomy land of pop music, and deserves every bit of praise it has garnered. Yorn himself is surprisingly astute for one so young, perfecting every melody and even playing most of the instruments himself. (He wrote all the music and lyrics as well.) "musicforthemorningafter" wound up as the first in Yorn's "day-in-the-life" trilogy, which he continued with 2003's underrated "Day I Forgot" and 2006's "Nightcrawler." "musicforthemorningafter" remains Pete Yorn's undisputed masterpiece, though, and if you're looking for some hearty, fresh rock, you can'd do much better.

4) A brilliant rock masterpiece   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I bought this album several years ago, and just sent one to a friend. This is a wonderful album from start to finish- one of those where you never have to press the skip button on your CD player. Every song has its own unique character and melody, but somehow they all tie in together to tell a story. The musicianship is top-notch and there is no evidence of anything overtly electronic to ruin the mood of good old fashioned rock.I haven't bought his subsequent albums for fear that they just won't be as good as "Music...."- how can they?

5) A finely executed singer-songwriter album   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Honestly, the singer-songwriter artists are something I have to be in the right mood for. I find a lot of those of today to be kind of bland and typical, with a few who stand out. One that does stand out to me, fortunately, is Pete Yorn. He adds some kind of rhythmic flavor to his songs as well as the down-to-earth instrumentation, as well as the fact that his songs are all catchy and melodic, totally memorable. He's an interesting songwriter, as well.The album does bring me good memories of back in my freshman year of high school, when the album was sort of getting its push. I heard it at a store I went to frequently (I basically lived there, even as the window shopper I was then), and was blown away by most of it. The melodies are beautiful and the songs are well-crafted pop tunes. I really like the beginning track "Life on a Chain," as well as most of the songs, really. "Just Another" kind of has both a happy and sad feeling. Songs like "Black," the U2-like "For Nancy" (the album's biggest hit) and "Murray" up the ante a little bit, with more of the quirky distortion in the mix. My favorite track is probably "Sense," but there's nothing quite like a chorus of "Is something wrong with me?" being its first line. That grabs the listener's attention. There are 14 songs and one hidden track, and there's no filler here. I haven't heard his new record yet, but I really like this one, and even Day I Forgot to a lesser extent. It is usually pretty nicely priced and the music stands out well, so I recommend this.