Consent to Treatment is the second album

Album

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 by Blue October

Blue October

Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...

. It was recorded at Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village

Valley Village, Los Angeles, California

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 and Media Vortex in Burbank

Burbank, California

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, California

California

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, and released in the United States

United States

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 August 15, 2000, by Universal Records

Universal Records

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. It is the band's first major label album and their only album to feature former member Brant Coulter on guitar as well as their first album featuring Matt Noveskey

Matt Noveskey

William Matthew "Matt" Noveskey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and bassist, best known for his work with the bands Blue October and machines.-Early life:...

. The opening track is a spoken word poem written by Justin Furstenfeld

Justin Furstenfeld

Justin Steward Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of the American rock band Blue October.-Personal life:...

 and recited by Blue Miller. Ryan Smith sings the female backing vocals on "The Answer" and "Balance Beam."

The cover art was inspired by Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

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's Sledgehammer

Sledgehammer (song)

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 video.

Track listing

All tracks written by Justin Furstenfeld

Justin Furstenfeld

Justin Steward Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of the American rock band Blue October.-Personal life:...

 except when noted.

1. "Retarded Disfigured Clown" (Intro) - 0:42
2. "Independently Happy" - 4:55
3. "James" (Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey
   Matt Noveskey
   William Matthew "Matt" Noveskey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and bassist, best known for his work with the bands Blue October and machines.-Early life:...
   
   ) - 4:29
4. "HRSA" - 3:33
5. "Breakfast After 10" - 4:28
6. "Balance Beam" - 3:50
7. "Holler" - 3:23
8. "Schizophrenia" - 3:54
9. "Drop" - 4:35
10. "Conversation Via Radio (Do You Ever Wonder)" - 4:03
11. "Angel" - 5:05
12. "Libby I'm Listening" - 3:31
13. "Amnesia" - 3:55
14. "The Answer" - 6:11

Personnel

• Justin Furstenfeld
  Justin Furstenfeld
  Justin Steward Furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, lyricist and frontman of the American rock band Blue October.-Personal life:...
  
   - lead vocals, guitar
• Brant Coulter - lead guitar
• Jeremy Furstenfeld - drums
• Ryan Delahoussaye
  Ryan Delahoussaye
  Ryan Paul Delahoussaye is a multi-instrumentalist musician and co-founding member of the American rock band Blue October. Delahoussaye is a classically trained violinist...
  
   - violin, mandolin
• George Winston
  George Winston
  George Winston is an American pianist who was born in Michigan, and grew up mainly in Miles City, Montana as well as Mississippi and Florida. He attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida and lives in Santa Cruz, California.-Background:...
  
   - piano
• David Ahlert - assistant engineer
• Greg Archilla - production, mixing
• Eric Gorfain - violin
• Martin Klemm - assistant engineer
• Matt Noveskey
  Matt Noveskey
  William Matthew "Matt" Noveskey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and bassist, best known for his work with the bands Blue October and machines.-Early life:...
  
   - sleeve art, bass and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
• Nick Launay
  Nick Launay
  Nick Launay is an English record producer and recording engineer. He is currently one of the most sought after producers in the world due to his current success with recent albums by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds...
  
  - producer, engineer, mixing
• Bob Ludwing - mastering
• Blue Miller - producer, vocals
• Kevin Page - assistant engineer
• Jane Scarpantoni - cello, string arrangements
• Ryan Smith - backing vocals