311

by 311

311 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 July 1995
  • Label: Capricorn
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:32
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Nick Hexum, P-Nut, Tim Mahoney, Chad Sexton

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Commonly known as 'The Blue Album', 311's self-titled third release cemented their signature blend of rap-rock, reggae, and funk, becoming their mainstream commercial breakthrough. Producer Ron Saint Germain captured the band's live energy with a polished, powerful, and guitar-heavy sound that distinguished it from many contemporaries. The success of its singles, including "Down" and "All Mixed Up", propelled the album to multi-platinum status and established the band as a significant force in 1990s alternative music.

Genres

Descriptors: rap, funky, rhythmic, infectious, punchy, commercial, party, dance

Tracklist

  1. Down (2:52)
  2. Random (3:05)
  3. Jackolantern's Weather (3:24)
  4. All Mixed Up (2:59)
  5. Hive (2:58)
  6. Guns (Are for Pussies) (2:16)
  7. Misdirected Hostility (2:56)
  8. Purpose (2:42)
  9. Loco (1:53)
  10. Brodels (3:29)
  11. Don't Stay Home (2:43)
  12. DLMD (2:11)
  13. Sweet (3:15)
  14. T & P Combo (2:49)

Credits

  • Nick Hexum - vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chad Sexton - drums, percussion
  • Tim Mahoney - lead guitar
  • P-Nut - bass
  • S. A. Martinez - vocals, scratches
  • Ron Saint Germain - producer, recording, mixing
  • 311 - producers
  • Scott Ralston - recording, mixing
  • John Ewing Jr. - assistant engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt - mastering
  • Diane Painter - art direction
  • Terry Robertson - design
  • Catherine Wessel - photography

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