Studio Album · No. 2
Consent to Treatment Songwriting Credits by Blue October
Produced by Nick Launay, Blue Miller · Engineered by Nick Launay, Blue Miller, Greg Archilla, Bob Ludwig
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Blue October carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Consent to Treatment is a near-solo authorship statement inside a full-band record. Justin Furstenfeld wrote the words and music to thirteen of the fourteen tracks by himself, with bassist Matt Noveskey the only co-writer, sharing credit on 'James.' The composer column carries the writers' legal names, which for Furstenfeld and Noveskey match the names they perform under, so there is no alias split here. Production is external: Nick Launay and Blue Miller shaped every track, so the producer credit is the same across the album rather than the band's own. The lineup that plays these songs is the early one, with Brant Coulter on lead guitar rather than the later guitarist C.B. Hudson, and Ryan Delahoussaye's violin and mandolin already central to the arrangements.
Consent to Treatment is the second studio album by Blue October and the band's major-label debut, released August 15, 2000 on Universal Records. Recorded in California at Bay 7 Studios and Media Vortex after pre-production in Nashville, it was produced by Nick Launay and Blue Miller and mastered by Bob Ludwig. The record builds Blue October's alternative rock sound around frontman Justin Furstenfeld's confessional lyrics and Ryan Delahoussaye's violin and mandolin, a texture that set the band apart from its post-grunge peers. Justin Furstenfeld wrote every song on the album alone except 'James,' which he co-wrote with bassist Matt Noveskey. The album spun off the singles 'James' and 'Breakfast After 10' and became the foundation the band expanded on with its later commercial breakthrough.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Retarded Disfigured Clown
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 2 |
Independently Happy
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 3 |
James
|
Justin FurstenfeldMatt Noveskey | Justin FurstenfeldMatt Noveskey | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 4 |
HRSA
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 5 |
Breakfast After 10
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 6 |
Balance Beam
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 7 |
Holler
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 8 |
Schizophrenia
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Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 9 |
Drop
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 10 |
Conversation Via Radio (Do You Ever Wonder)
|
Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 11 |
Angel
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Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 12 |
Libby I'm Listening
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Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 13 |
Amnesia
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Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |
| 14 |
The Answer
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Justin Furstenfeld | Justin Furstenfeld | Nick LaunayBlue Miller | Justin Furstenfeld (Lead Vocals, Guitar)Brant Coulter (Lead Guitar)Matt Noveskey (Bass, Backing Vocals)Jeremy Furstenfeld (Drums)Ryan Delahoussaye (Violin, Mandolin) |