Sunburn is the full-length debut album by the band Fuel released in 1998. It was produced by Steven Haigler. The songs "Shimmer", "Jesus or a Gun", and "Bittersweet" were released as singles. "Shimmer" peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
| Sunburn | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | Long View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts) | |||
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| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Label | 550, Epic | |||
| Producer | Steve Haigler | |||
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 Expanded edition album artwork | ||||
| Singles from Sunburn | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Miami New Times | (favorable)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Sunburn was certified Platinum (one million units sold) by the RIAA on May 24, 2000.[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Carl Bell.[note 1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Bittersweet" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Shimmer" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Jesus or a Gun" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Sunburn" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "New Thing" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "It's Come to This" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Song for You" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Mary Pretends" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Ozone" | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Hideaway" | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "King for a Day" | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Walk the Sky" | 3:18 |
- The "special expanded edition" re-issue of the album including two bonus tracks[7] was released on September 23, 2003. "Walk the Sky" was initially recorded in 1998 with producer Brendan O'Brien for the Godzilla soundtrack.
Personnel
Fuel
- Brett Scallions – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Carl Bell – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jeff Abercrombie – bass
- Kevin Miller - drums (credited but does not perform on album)
- Jonathan Mover – drums (on album)
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello on “Shimmer” and “It Comes to This”
Production
- Steven Haigler – producer
- Brendan O'Brien – producer on "Walk the Sky"
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||