We Can Do Anything
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| Released | March 4, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 31:53 | |||
| Label | PIAS America | |||
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We Can Do Anything is the ninth studio album by American band Violent Femmes, released March 4, 2016. It was the band's first full studio album since 2000's Freak Magnet, after releasing four-song EP Happy New Year in 2015. “We Can Do Anything” features Boston-based drummer, Brian Viglione, best known for his work with The Dresden Dolls.
Artwork
The cover artwork is by Barenaked Ladies multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, with whom Violent Femmes toured in 2015.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
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Consequence of Sound described the album as one that "ebbs and flows, but in the end, it has enough going for it to merit its existence".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Gano unless otherwise indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Memory" | 3:03 | |
| 2. | "I Could Be Anything" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Issues" | Gano, Kevin Griffin, Sam Hollander | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Holy Ghost" | Gano, Hollander, Dave Katz | 2:35 |
| 5. | "What You Really Mean" | Cynthia Gayneau | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Foothills" | Gano, Hollander, Katz | 2:43 |
| 7. | "Traveling Solves Everything" | 2:58 | |
| 8. | "Big Car" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Untrue Love" | 3:16 | |
| 10. | "I'm Not Done" | 2:12 |
Personnel
Violent Femmes
- Gordon Gano – lead vocals, guitars, violin, banjo
- Brian Ritchie – acoustic bass guitar, vocals
- Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals
The Horns of Dilemma
- John Sparrow – cajón
- Jeff Hamilton – acoustic guitar, mandolin, 6 string banjo, ukulele, vocals, percussion
- Blaise Garza – contrabass, bass, baritone and tenor saxophones
- Kevin Hearn – accordion, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, vocals
- Paul Cebar – electric 12-string guitar
Technical
- Jeff Hamilton – production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- John Agnello – mixing
- Kevin Arndt – engineering
- Martin Bisi – engineering
- Warren A. Bruleigh – production assistance
Artwork
- Antoine Moonen – design
- Kevin Hearn – cover art
- Herman Asph – photography
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 153 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 147 |
| US Billboard 200 | 184 |
References
- 1 2 Bray, Ryan (March 4, 2016). "Album Review: Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- 1 2 Blistein, Jon (December 17, 2015). "Violent Femmes Announce First LP in 15 Years, 'We Can Do Anything'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ Reed, James (June 25, 2015). "Drummer Viglione Good Fit For Violent Femmes". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "We Can Do Anything Review". Allmusic.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (March 12, 2016). "ARIA Albums: The Cat Empire Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Violent Femmes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
