Underneath (2001)

About this title: The Verve Pipe were hit hard by the sophomore slump, and frankly, their major-label debut didn't treat them all that well, either. As produced by Jerry Harrison, Villains brought the group too firmly within the post-grunge masses, even if it did result in a commercial breakthrough -- but that was with "The Freshman," an old song, one that was a favorite as they played college bars around Michigan. The follow-up to Villains tried to break from that album and the stigma of "The Freshman" by having producer Michael Beinhorn give the group an overly slick, overly serious sound. Like other ... read more

Tracks:

1. Only Words [VanderArk]
2. Never Let You Down [Brown]
3. I Want All of You [Schlesinger/Brown]
4. Miles Away [VanderArk]
5. Happiness Is [Brown]
6. Medicate Myself [Brown]
7. Gotta Move On [Brown]
8. Local Boys [VanderArk]
9. Colorful [VanderArk]
10. Wonderful Waste [VanderArk/Schlesing]
11. Underneath [VanderArk]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.