Blue-Sky Research

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Blue-Sky Research

Studio album by Taproot

Released

August 16, 2005

Recorded

October 2004 - January 2005 in Los Angeles, California

Genre

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Post-Grunge

Length

51:35

Label

Atlantic / Velvet Hammer

Producer

Toby Wright

Professional reviews

Taproot chronology

Welcome
(2002)

Blue-Sky Research
(2005)

Blue-Sky Research is Taproot's third major label album which was released on August 15, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, Far and Onelinedrawing member Jonah Matranga and Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter make guest appearances. The band wrote over 80 songs for the effort.^[1] "Calling" was released as the first single and was a moderate hit, while Birthday followed quietly. It is Taproot's last album with Atlantic Records, as both parties have decided to part ways. The album has sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S., with little label support.

1 Track listing
2 Notes
3 Charts
4 References

[edit] Track listing

"I Will Not Fall for You" – 3:01
"Violent Seas" – 3:45
"Birthday" – 4:29
"Facepeeler" – 4:49
"Calling" – 3:53
"Forever Endeavor" – 4:04
"April Suits" – 3:27
"Lost in the Woods" – 4:14
"So Eager" – 4:00
"She" – 3:25
"Promise" – 3:35
"Nightmare" – 4:02
"Blue-Sky Research/What's Left" – 4:42

[edit] Notes

"Calling" was released in late 2005. It was used by the WWE as the theme song for their Unforgiven pay-per-view event in 2005.
- Received radio airplay on June 27, 2005.
- Music video premiered on MTV.com.
The song "Stay Away" which did not make the final cut, appeared on the Japanese Version of the album.
Another song titled "Who's To Say" was recorded during the Blue-Sky Research sessions but has yet to be officially released on CD. The song is, however, available for download on the band's official Myspace page for a limited time.