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Message for Albert
Rock · 1997 · 12 tracks

Message for Albert

Five for Fighting

Grittier and more guitar-driven than his later hits. A collection of character-rich stories anchored by percussive piano and soaring nineties alternative rock energy.

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It's Five for Fighting before the radio hits, with more guitars and way more grit.

A restless search for meaning through character-driven stories and dynamic piano rock.

Message for Albert · vs · Five for Fighting
Restless+4.0σ

Restless saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Bella’s Birthday Cake
4:20
02
Day by Day
2:56
03
The Garden
3:48
04
Ocean
5:32
05
Happy
3:10
06
Love Song
4:37
07
Wise Man
5:42
08
White Picket Fence
3:11
09
2 Frogs
5:16
10
10 Miles From Nowhere
3:04
11
The Last Great American
3:06
12
(European B-Side)
3:47
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, guitar-heavy chorus of Bella’s Birthday Cake that contrasts with its whimsical piano verses.
The raw, studio-chatter intro of Wise Man leading into a soulful, high-register vocal performance.
The meta-commentary and loose, playful arrangement of the European B-Side closing the record.
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