Rooney (album)

This article is about the album by the US band. For the UK band of the same name, see Rooney (UK band).
Rooney
Studio album by
Rooney
ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Genre
Length39:04
LabelGeffen
Producer
Rooney chronology
Rooney
(2003) 		Calling the World
(2007)

Rooney is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Rooney. It was released on May 27, 2003, by Geffen Records. The cover features a recreation of the flag of California. The track "Blueside" was featured in the movie of The Princess Diaries. The track "I'm a Terrible Person" was used in a commercial of Carolina Herrera's perfume. The track "I'm Shakin" was featured in the series premiere of Royal Pains and also featured in an episode of the first season of The O.C., in which the band appeared as themselves.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Rolling Stone[2]
PopMatters[2]
Q[2]

The album has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has received an average score of 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Robert Coppola Schwartzman.

  1. "Blueside" – 3:18
  2. "Stay Away" – 3:32
  3. "If It Were Up to Me" – 3:00
  4. "I'm a Terrible Person" – 2:46
  5. "Popstars" – 4:07
  6. "I'm Shakin'" – 3:34
  7. "Daisy Duke" – 3:47
  8. "Sorry Sorry" – 3:07
  9. "That Girl Has Love" – 3:31
  10. "Simply Because" – 4:03
  11. "Losing All Control" – 4:19
UK edition bonus tracks
  2. "The Floor" – 2:57
  3. "Make Some Noise" – 4:17

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Stern, Marlow (August 5, 2013). "Bands Made Popular By 'The O.C.': The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Rooney, More". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e Rooney at Metacritic. Retrieved September 28, 2018
  3. ^ Loftys, Johnny. "Rooney". AllMusic. TiVo Corporation. Retrieved July 4, 2018.