Creatures (For a While)
| "Creatures (For a While)" | ||||
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| Single by 311 | ||||
| from the album Evolver | ||||
| Released | July 2003[1] | |||
| Recorded | January–April 2003 | |||
| Studio | The Hive | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
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| Label | Volcano Entertainment | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Creatures (For a While)" on YouTube | ||||
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"Creatures (For a While)" is a song by the American rock band 311 from their 2003 album Evolver.
Background
The song had started out with a guitar riff that Hexum had played into a mini recorder he had owned. He asked Tim Mahoney to write a second part, so he gave him a Pro Tools file to see what he was working on. He sent back a funky, bouncy riff that was the bass line. He used the same effects that he used on Champagne. Hexum then proceeded to finish the song during a seven-hour session in his home studio. Martinez wrote some raps that fit with the lyrics of the song, Hexum wanted the bridge to go into a different direction with some swirling synths that were reminiscent of early Pink Floyd music.[2]
Lyrics
The lyric "It's been a wild ride, I wouldn't change a minute" talks about the band's long time making music.[3]
Reception
AllMusic's Johnny Loftus said it was Evolver's "Come Original".[4] Punknews said it had a fun chorus with a great bass line in the verses.[5] IGN said it “proves to be a strong start to the album”[3]
Music video
The music video, directed by the Malloy Brothers, who previously directed the music video for Amber, shows the band playing the song.
Personnel
- Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Doug "S.A." Martinez – vocals (rapping), turntables
- Chad Sexton – drums
- Tim Mahoney – lead guitar
- Aaron "P-Nut" Wills – bass
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 18 |
References
- ↑ "311 Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF.
- ↑ "EVOLVER Biography". 311 Archive. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moriarty, Colin (2003-12-02). "Evolver". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ 311 - Evolver Album Reviews, Songs & More, AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-03
- ↑ Punknews.org (2003-08-01). "311 - Evolver". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ↑ "311 Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "311 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
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