Music (311 album)
| Music | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 9, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Ocean (Burbank, California) | |||
| Genre | Rap metal[1] | |||
| Length | 46:11 | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Producer | Eddy Offord | |||
| 311 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Music | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Music is the debut studio album by American rock band 311. It was released on February 9, 1993, by Capricorn Records. The album was certified gold in 1999 by the RIAA.[5]
Background
There are only five tracks that were not included on 311's previous independent releases: "Visit", "Paradise", "Hydroponic", "My Stoney Baby", and "Fat Chance". However, all of the songs that had been previously released were altered, most notably "Do You Right", where nearly all of the lyrics were changed. Doug "SA" Martinez also changed his main verses in "Freak Out", "Feels So Good" and "Fuck the Bullshit". The breakdown in "Plain" was completely changed musically, and the lyrics were re-arranged. The first pressing was originally manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc. and thus bears the "WB" logo in the bottom right corner. Later issues were manufactured and distributed by RED in 1994, Mercury Records in 1996 and most recently Volcano.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, and Chad Sexton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Welcome" | 2:55 | |
| 2. | "Freak Out" | 3:43 | |
| 3. | "Visit" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Paradise" |
| 5:02 |
| 5. | "Unity" |
| 3:26 |
| 6. | "Hydroponic" | 3:53 | |
| 7. | "My Stoney Baby" |
| 3:44 |
| 8. | "Nix Hex" |
| 4:08* |
| 9. | "Plain" | Hexum | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Feels So Good" | 3:22 | |
| 11. | "Do You Right" | 4:17 | |
| 12. | "Fat Chance" | 5:04† | |
| Total length: | 46:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Welcome" (Pre-Production Version) | 3:01 | |
| 16. | "Visit" (Pre-Production Version) |
| 3:38 |
| 17. | "Feels So Good" (Pre-Production Version) | 3:17 | |
| 18. | "Paradise" (Pre-Production Version) |
| 5:13 |
| Total length: | 61:28 | ||
- * "Nix Hex" contains the hidden track "Raga Drop" (feat. Daddy Freddy) (), which is included separately as track 9 on the 30th anniversary edition, moving the rest of the album's tracks up one number.
- Hexum
- Martinez
- † "Fat Chance" Contains the hidden track "Fuck the Bullshit" (), which is listed separately as track 14 on the 30th anniversary edition. "Fat Chance" is listed as track 13 on the 30th anniversary edition.
- Hexum
- Martinez
- Mahoney
- Sexton
- Wills
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[6]
311
- Nick Hexum – lead vocals, guitar, percussion
- SA Martinez – lead and background vocals
- Chad Sexton – drums, percussion
- Tim Mahoney – guitar
- Aaron Wills – bass
Guest musicians
- Daddy Freddy – vocals on "Nix Hex"
Production
- Eddy Offord – producer, engineer
- Mike Geiser – assistant engineer
- Scott Ralston – assistant engineer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 37
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "The 10 essential rap metal albums". October 26, 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "311". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE Inc. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "311". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 813. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – 311 – Music". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Music (booklet). Capricorn Records . 1993.
- ^ "311 Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "311 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
