This Is What I Live For

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This Is What I Live For
Studio album by
Blue October
ReleasedOctober 23, 2020
StudioUp/Down Studio
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length57:56
LabelUp/Down, Brando
ProducerJustin Furstenfeld
Blue October chronology
Live From Manchester
(2019) 		This Is What I Live For
(2020) 		Spinning the Truth Around
(2022)
Blue October studio album chronology
I Hope You're Happy
(2018) 		This Is What I Live For
(2020) 		Spinning the Truth Around
(2022)
Singles from This Is What I Live For
  1. "Oh My My"
    Released: February 28, 2020
  2. "Completely"
    Released: August 21, 2020
  3. "Moving On (So Long)"
    Released: September 25, 2020

This Is What I Live For is the tenth studio album by Blue October, released via Up/Down-Brando Records on October 23, 2020[2] after originally being scheduled for September 18, 2020.[3][4] The artwork for the album was created by Phillip Nichols. This Is What I Live For is the first Blue October studio album to feature lead guitarist Will Knaak on every song. The album also marks the first appearance of Justin Furstenfeld's daughter Blue Reed on one of the band's recordings, providing vocals on the song "Fight for Love". The title track features vocals and lyrics by Steve Schiltz of Longwave, a longtime collaborator and defacto session member of Blue October. The songs “I Will Follow You” and “This is What I Live For” were recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios. The song "Only Lost is Found" samples the Idaho song "Live Today Again" from the 2005 album The Lone Gunman.

Promotion[edit]

The first single, "Oh My My", reached the top 10 on the alternative rock radio chart in September 2020.[5] The group also released a music video for "Oh My My". However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the band members did not appear in the video; instead it was created by animator Johnny Chew.[6]

Track listing[edit]

This Is What I Live For track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I Laugh at Myself"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld3:24
2."The Way I Used to Love You"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Eric Holtz4:04
3."Love Stupid" (featuring Karen Hover)Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz4:31
4."This Is What I Live For" (featuring Steve Schiltz)Justin Furstenfeld, Steve SchiltzJustin Furstenfeld, Eric Holtz, Steve Schiltz4:47
5."Fight for Love" (featuring Blue Reed)Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz, Matt Noveskey, Eric Holtz4:06
6."Oh My My"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Eric Holtz3:10
7."Moving On (So Long)"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld3:07
8."I Will Follow You"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld4:01
9."Completely"Justin FurstenfeldEric Holtz3:55
10."Stay with Me"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey, Will Knaak6:16
11."The Weatherman"Justin Furstenfeld, Matt NoveskeyJustin Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey, Casey McPherson5:30
12."Who Do You Run From"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld5:57
13."Only Lost Is Found"Justin FurstenfeldJustin Furstenfeld, Eric Holtz5:08
Total length:57:56

Personnel[edit]

  • Justin Furstenfeld – lead vocals, guitar, producer
  • Jeremy Furstenfeld – drums
  • Matt Noveskey – bass guitar
  • Will Knaak – guitar
  • Ryan Delahoussaye – keyboard, violin
  • Eric Holtz – engineer
  • Jayson Peters - Assistant Audio Engineer
  • Kaleb Munoz - Assistant Audio Engineer
  • Steve Schiltz – vocals, guitar
  • Karen Hover – vocals
  • Blue Reed Furstenfeld – vocals
  • Charley Siess - drum tech
  • Phillip Nichols – sleeve art

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for This Is What I Live For
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 102
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] 19

References[edit]

  1. ^ Yeske Taylor, Katherine (October 26, 2020). "Blue October Discusses Capturing Immediacy and Emotion With 'This Is What I Live For'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Blue October - This Is What I Live For CD". Bandwear. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Joey, Guerra. "Blue October tackles mental illness, addiction in new film". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Blue October Detail 'Get Back Up' Documentary, Talk Tenth Studio Album and How They're Keep Busy During Quarantine". Music Mayhem Magazine. June 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Blue October Unleash Title Track "This Is What I Live For" to Forthcoming Album". Music Mayhem Magazine. May 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Blue October Unveils Music Video for Infectious Single "Oh My My"". Music Mayhem Magazine. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Blue October Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Blue October Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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