Mmhmm
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Mmhmm is the fourth studio album of Christian Rock, Pop-punk band Relient K. "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" are among the singles released from the album. These songs gave way to the band's mainstream popularity, reaching top spots in MTV, guest appearances in Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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About
Mmhmm was released November 2, 2004 under Gotee Records; it also marked their debut on Capitol records. The album was produced by Relient K's frontman Matt Thiessen and DC Talk's Mark Lee Townsend. Mmhmm, which became certified Gold by the RIAA in 2005, was also released on vinyl by Mono Vs. Stereo. It has sold more than 790,000 albums in the United States.
It consists of 16 tracks, with a hidden track before the "The One I'm Waiting For" lasting for 16 seconds. The album is a combination of the natural jocularity of the band's songwriting, heard in "My Girlfriend's Ex-Boyfriend" for instance. Besides the quirky humor, the band sings about serious issues as well, like faith and relationships, evident in the songs "Be My Escape" and "Who I am Hates Who I've Been." There are songs which border between the two, "I So Hate Consequences" amusingly talks about how we make mistakes and run from them, but also reflects the realization that asking for forgiveness and being forgiven are meaningful in the healing process.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | "Mmhmm" (hidden track) | 0:16 |
| 1 | "The One I'm Waiting For" | 3:02 |
| 2 | "Be My Escape" | 4:00 |
| 3 | "High of 75" | 2:27 |
| 4 | "I So Hate Consequences" | 4:01 |
| 5 | "The Only Thing Worse Than Beating A Dead Horse Is Betting On One" | 1:13 |
| 6 | "My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend" | 2:28 |
| 7 | "More Than Useless" | 3:50 |
| 8 | "Which to Bury, Us or the Hatchet" | 4:11 |
| 9 | "Let It All Out" | 4:21 |
| 10 | "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" | 3:52 |
| 11 | "Maintain Consciousness" | 2:52 |
| 12 | "This Week the Trend" | 2:59 |
| 13 | "Life After Death and Taxes (Failure II)" | 4:23 |
| 15 | "When I Go Down" | 6:43 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | GMA Canada Covenant Awards | Modern Rock Song of the Year for "Be My Escape" |
Certification
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mmhmm | Certified Gold |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Digital Songs | Pop 100 | Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Be My Escape | 31 | 48 | 82 |
| 2004 | Who I Am Hates Who I've Been | 71 | 37 | 66 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Relient K Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Chris Carmichael Violin, Viola
David Henry Cello
David Douglas Drums, Vocals
John Warne Vocals
Tony Lucido Bass
John Davis & the Georgia Sea Island Singers Vocals
Matthew Thiessen Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
David Bunton Vocals
David Douglas Drums, Vocals
Technical Credits
Jim DeMain Mastering
Ted Jensen Mastering
Toby McKeehan Executive Producer
Mark Townsend Producer, Engineer
Joey Elwood Executive Producer
Joe Marlett Engineer
Michael Modesto Engineer
Matthew Thiessen Producer
Dave Salley Engineer
Trivia
- The band's song "Be My Escape" has recently been featured in the 2006 Men's U.S. Open Tennis Championship, with the song's opening guitar solo playing as the event headed into a commercial.
- The Relient K songs "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" can be added to the Christian video game Dance Praise via the Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits.
- "Life After Death and Taxes" is a sequel to the song "Failure to Excommunicate," which can be found on the band's second album, The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek. This is why it has the subtitle "Failure II" on the back cover of Mmhmm, and it is also why the two songs end with the same violin solo.
- Matt Thiessen has said that the one big reason the album is titled Mmhmm is because there are so many different ways to pronounce it. He also said that they wanted something short and concise, and something that would make people look foolish when they tried to pronounce it. This apparently worked, as Jay Leno mispronounced the album's name when the band performed on his show.
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