Golden State (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Golden State
Type = Album
Artist = Bush


Released = October 23, 2001
Genre = Post-grunge
Length = 47:21
Label = Atlantic Records
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gukvikbabb19 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/105094/ link]
Last album = "The Science of Things"
(1999)
This album = "Golden State"
(2001)
Next album = ""
(2005)

"Golden State" is a 2001 studio album released by the British post-grunge band Bush. Stylistically, it was seen as a return to the post-grunge that Bush became famous for in contrast to their more recent experimental work. The liner notes of "Golden State" cite the album in memory of Ian Lowery, founder of The Folk Devils.

The album's lead single, "The People That We Love," was originally titled "Speed Kills" (which appeared on advance promo copies and early radio promos advertising the song), but it was renamed following the September 11, 2001 attacks after being listed as an inappropriate song by Clear Channel Communications. Regarding the name change, the band posted this message on their website:

Upon release, "The People That We Love" saw significant radio play as well as heavy rotation of its music video on MTV2. However, compared to earlier Bush hits, it has since been virtually forgotten on radio. A follow up single was not released, making this Bush's final single overall.

"Golden State" was released by Atlantic Records, which originally distributed "Sixteen Stone". While Bush appeared on the October 22, 2001 edition of Channel One News to promote the album and give away a free copy [http://www.obligation.org/article.php?recordID=625] , an act which critics of the educational program derided, Atlantic failed to thoroughly promote the albumFact|date=May 2008. "Golden State" was Bush's last studio effort, and since its release the band has remained on indefinite hiatus. Due to various disputes, this is currently Bush's only album on iTunes.

Track listing

# "Solutions" – 4:27
# "Headful of Ghosts" – 4:21
# "The People That We Love" – 4:01
# "Superman" – 4:00
# "Fugitive" – 4:02
# "Hurricane" – 3:15
# "Inflatable" – 4:18
# "Reasons" – 3:41
# "Land of the Living" – 4:15
# "My Engine Is With You" – 2:35
# "Out of This World" – 4:04
# "Float" – 4:15

B-sides/Unreleased

# "Japanese Freight Train" - B-side "(released on official website)"
# "American Eyes" - B-side "(The People That We Love Single)"
# " Fireball - Unreleased

ong appearances in other media

"The People That We Love" was included on the ' soundtrack and was originally to be included in '. "Solutions" was used in the soundtrack for "Swimfan" and was played in the background during the party scene. "Inflatable" was used in the first season "Smallville" episode "Leech." "Out of This World" was featured in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode "Dead Things."

Chart positions

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ingles

References

* [http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2001/09/1907.cfm Bush Single Renamed Out Of "Sensitivity" For WTC Bombings] , ChartAttack, September 19 2001