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1995 studio album by For Squirrels
Example
Studio album by For Squirrels
ReleasedOctober 3, 1995
Recorded1995
StudioCompass Point, Nassau, Bahamas and Criteria, Miami, Florida
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge
Length42:17
LabelSony
ProducerNick Launay
For Squirrels chronology
Baypath Rd
(1994) 		Example
(1995)
Singles from For Squirrels
  1. "Mighty K.C."
    Released: late 1995

Example is the second studio album released by For Squirrels. It was produced by Nick Launay. It was For Squirrels' only major label record, as lead singer John Vigliatura and bassist Bill White died when the band's van blew a tire and crashed less than a month before Example's release.

Despite the death of half the band, the two surviving members chose to release the album as scheduled. The band released "Mighty K.C." as the only single from the album. The song peaked at #15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart on the chart dated January 26, 1996.

The album did not gain mainstream popularity, reaching only No. 171 on the Billboard 200.

Travis Tooke and Jack Griego would form a new band, Subrosa. They released an album, Never Bet the Devil Your Head, in 1997.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
Orlando Sentinel

The Austin Chronicle called the album "a great approximation of early R.E.M. that would fit nicely in a set with the Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Sponge." Trouser Press wrote that Example shows "that was a vibrant musical force with a fully realized sound and a knack for explosive, out-of-the-ordinary dynamics."

Track listing

All songs by For Squirrels

  1. "8:02 PM" - 3:28
  2. "Orangeworker" - 4:24
  3. "Superstar" - 3:20
  4. "Mighty K.C." - 5:39
  5. "Under Smithville" - 4:35
  6. "Long Live the King" - 3:15
  7. "The Immortal Dog and Pony Show" - 4:02
  8. "Stark Pretty" - 3:52
  9. "Disenchanted" - 6:44
  10. "Eskimo Sandune" - 3:03

References

  1. Thompson, Dave (August 4, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  2. "For Squirrels | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. Cardenas, Georgina (September 21, 1995). "Setting a Fine Example". Miami New Times.
  4. ^ "FOR SQUIRRELS". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 532.
  6. "Alternative Airplay". Billboard.
  7. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-2001. Record Research. 2001. p. 303.
  8. Soergel, Matt. "Drummer of band For Squirrels recalls tragic crash, 20 years later". The Florida Times-Union.
  9. Kaufman, Gil. "Two Squirrels Become Subrosa". MTV News.
  10. "Example - For Squirrels | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  11. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 444.
  12. "Music Reviews". www.austinchronicle.com.
  13. "For Squirrels". Trouser Press. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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