North is the fourth studio album by American rock band Matchbox Twenty . It was released on August 28, 2012, in Australia and September 4, 2012, through Atlantic Records worldwide. It is the first album from the band to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , selling 95,000 copies in its first week. It is also the first album of all new material that the band has released since More Than You Think You Are in 2002, although they recorded six new songs for their 2007 compilation album Exile on Mainstream . It is also their first full-length studio album since rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor's departure from the band in 2005, as well as their last album produced by longtime producer Matt Serletic .
41-571: The North Tour is the fifth concert tour by American pop-rock band, Matchbox Twenty . The tour supports the band's fourth studio album, North . Beginning October 2012, the band has played over 60 shows in Australia, the Americas, Europe and Asia. The tour ranked 66th on Pollstar 's annual "Top 100 Mid Year North American Tour". It earned $ 4.9 million from 40 shows. The tour was announced in August 2012, via
82-800: A headlining set". In Perth, the concert was deemed "an impressive evening" by Courtney Pearson ( The West Australian ). She says "They came back for an encore with synth-driven 'Put Your Hands Up' and 1997 hit 'Push', Thomas' voice so arresting you had to stand still and watch". Matchbox Twenty Matchbox Twenty (also known as Matchbox 20 and MB20 ) is an American rock band formed in Orlando, Florida , in 1995. The group currently consists of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Kyle Cook (lead guitar, vocals). Matchbox Twenty rose to international fame with their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You (1996), which
123-411: A house over a three-month period during the summer of 2011. The group worked on creating a short list of songs for the album, but it was a stressful process, as the group members disagreed on which musical direction the new album should take. For three months, they argued and drank, in what Thomas described as a "$ 100,000 bender". One of the major factors that encouraged the group to finally move forward
164-547: A live DVD, Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty , filmed in Atlanta and featuring 20 songs, including all of their previous successful singles. Before taking a hiatus later that year to allow other members to pursue side projects, such as Paul Doucette's solo band The Break and Repair Method , rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor officially left the group. Rob Thomas released a solo album, …Something to Be , which debuted at No. 1 on
205-475: A new album. On March 1, 2023, the band announced a new single, "Wild Dogs (Running in a Slow Dream)," would be released March 17. On the day of release, the band revealed that their fifth studio album Where the Light Goes would be released on May 26, 2023, via Atlantic. Current members Current touring musicians Former members Former touring musicians In May 2005, nine years after
246-617: A photo gallery, U-MYX (to remix "How Far We've Come"), buddy icons and wallpapers. "How Far We've Come" was released on the band's MySpace page in July 2007, with the video released on September 6, 2007. Matchbox Twenty toured during early 2008 with Alanis Morissette and opener Mutemath . The band began their US tour on January 25, 2008, in Hollywood, FL, and concluded in Las Vegas, NV, on March 18, 2008, before heading to Australia and New Zealand, where
287-479: A portion of the proceeds to the Children's Health Fund . Additionally, the band has partnered with Mobile Roadie to create a free app to follow the band on tour. The app will feature the band's video history, along with, previews of their current album. Users will also be able to follow an interactive map of the tour route and purchase tickets. Each person who downloads the app has a chance to win backstage passes for
328-510: A result, Paul Doucette took over rhythm guitar when the band reunited in 2007. They released a compilation album , Exile on Mainstream , which was certified Gold in the United States. After the release, the band toured to support it. Matchbox Twenty then took another hiatus while Thomas resumed his solo career, but reunited again in 2010. On September 4, 2012, the band released their fourth studio album, North , which debuted at number one on
369-517: A song called " Smooth " for Carlos Santana 's comeback album, Supernatural . Thomas was supposed to act only as a songwriter for "Smooth", but Carlos Santana had him sing for it after hearing the song's demo. "Smooth" was the album's lead single and became a hit in 1999. Thomas won three Grammy Awards for writing and performing on "Smooth": Record of the Year , Song of the Year , and Best Popular Music Collaboration with Vocals. In 2000, Matchbox 20 adopted
410-408: A year. Director Bill Draheim documented the band throughout the process of making More Than You Think You Are . The documentary Theresville was an online extra. During 2003, the band released EP , consisting of six songs. The EP featured previously unreleased live and acoustic versions of songs like " Push " and " If You're Gone ", as well as a new track, "Suffer Me". In 2004, the band released
451-507: Is an annual awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. The APRA Awards are a series of annual award ceremonies created by Australasian Performing Right Association from 1982. The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established during 1984 by MTV . The People's Choice Awards
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#1732884105835492-416: Is an awards show that has been performed annually since 1975. North (Matchbox Twenty album) In 2004, rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor left the band. The group then went on hiatus, with the future of the band uncertain. In 2007, the remaining four group members reunited to do a compilation album , and ended up recording seven new songs over the course of one session. For the first time, every member of
533-661: The Billboard 200 . The album featured four successful singles: " Lonely No More ", " This Is How a Heart Breaks ", "Ever the Same", and " Streetcorner Symphony ". In January 2007, Rob Thomas released a single, " Little Wonders ", which he wrote for the Disney movie Meet the Robinsons . The group reunited and began performing during 2007, with the release of their retrospective album Exile on Mainstream , on October 2, 2007. " How Far We've Come "
574-528: The Billboard 200. Their fifth, Where the Light Goes , was released on May 26, 2023. Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, and Paul Doucette were part of the band Tabitha's Secret , which was based in Orlando, Florida , with fellow members Jay Stanley and John Goff, before splitting to start a new band (what was to become Matchbox Twenty). After recruiting Adam Gaynor from Criteria Recording Studios in Miami and Kyle Cook from
615-478: The Billboard Hot 100, after the rule was terminated. The album eventually shipped more than 12 million copies in the U.S. alone, achieving a diamond certification. In 1998, Matchbox 20 recorded a live version of their single, "3 A.M." for release on the charity album Live in the X Lounge , benefiting United Cerebral Palsy research. Before recording their second album, Thomas collaborated with Itaal Shur on
656-462: The Atlanta Institute of Music, the band named themselves "Matchbox 20" and earned a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Doucette suggested the name after combining two words observed on the softball shirt of a man where Doucette was waiting tables. Matchbox 20 released their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You , in 1996. While their first single, " Long Day ", was a radio success in
697-626: The Australian band Thirsty Merc was the supporting act. Following Australia, Matchbox Twenty visited the UK for the first time in five years to play six concerts in Cardiff, Wembley, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester. Matchbox Twenty performed at the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup award ceremony. When the band finished touring later during 2008, Rob Thomas began work on his second solo album, Cradlesong . He stated in an interview to Billboard that he expected that
738-516: The album at Serletic's Emblem Studios in Calabasas, California , they had narrowed down to about 20 songs. For the first time, the band recorded several songs written solely by Doucette, Cook, and Brian Yale. The final album was cut down to 12 songs and was primarily recorded at Emblem Studios with additional recording at Electric Lady Studios , Studio Eleven:17, Sweatshop Studios, and Dark Horse Recording Studio. Five bonus tracks were also recorded for
779-408: The album. Regarding the album's title, Doucette told Rolling Stone : "The title refers to us finding our way. We went into this record with a lot of material. Many different songs that could have taken us in many different directions. It sort of overwhelmed us for a bit. But, at a certain point, we figured it out. We figured out where 'North' was." The lead single from the album, " She's So Mean ",
820-684: The award for Favorite Musical Group. In 2009, the APRA Awards gave Matchbox Twenty the award for Most Played Foreign Work. At the American Music Awards, the band was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group twice, during both 1999 and 2003. Matchbox Twenty received a nomination for Best Rock Album twice at the Grammy Awards, for Mad Season in 2001 and More Than You Think You Are during 2004. Overall, Matchbox Twenty has received two awards from 13 nominations. The American Music Awards
861-473: The band used more of a pop punk/pop rock sound. Thomas shared the songwriting efforts with the other band members on several songs. The album was recorded at Icon Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Icon Recording Studios owner and Chief Engineer - Andrew Troy, Assistant Engineer - Aaron Kaplay, 2nd Assistant Engineer - Pablo Solorzano. Additional recording at Bearsville Studios and Hit Factory in New York and
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#1732884105835902-533: The band's official website. While promoting the album at several festival shows (including the iTunes Festival), the tour was marked to begin in Australia; October 2012. Dates in North America and Europe were revealed in November 2012. For the tour, the band has teamed up with Tickets-for-Charity, a charity offering tickets that supported charitable causes. With each ticket purchased through their website, TFC will donate
943-717: The cover, causing him mental anguish. Torres's lawyer claimed the reason for the filing delay of the lawsuit, was that Torres only found out about the album in 2003. Matchbox Twenty has received nominations at the American Music Awards , the Grammy Awards , and the MTV Video Music Awards , but has only received awards at the People's Choice Awards and APRA Awards . During 2004, the People's Choice Awards gave Matchbox Twenty
984-421: The fall for their fourth studio album. On September 4, 2010, while on VH1's Top 20 Music Video Countdown, Thomas stated that Matchbox Twenty was planning to start working on their next studio album in mid-September and that he was 80% sure that the album would be released sometime in 2011. Rob Thomas posted on Twitter that he was "heading out next week to start writing the new mb20 record" on September 13, 2010. It
1025-485: The group worked on songwriting. After the compilation album was released, the group parted ways again on another hiatus, the group's future still uncertain. Many of Rob Thomas's confidantes urged him to leave the band and focus on his burgeoning solo career, but Thomas did not want to give up on the band and started writing songs intended for the group's next album. Finally, on September 4, 2010, while on VH1 's Top 20 Music Video Countdown , Thomas stated that Matchbox Twenty
1066-450: The other members of the band might begin work on Matchbox Twenty's next album without him. At the concert at Mohegan Sun Casino on December 18, 2009, Rob Thomas said that he was not frequently playing Matchbox Twenty songs at his 2009 tour stops because the band was planning to tour together in 2010. At the Taste of Chicago on July 2, 2010, Thomas said that Matchbox Twenty would be recording in
1107-452: The release of Yourself or Someone Like You , Matchbox Twenty was sued by New York City resident Frank Torres, the man featured on the album's cover. Torres claimed the band used his image the album's cover without any consent. Torres also claimed that he had been walking down the street when he was asked by a photographer to pose for a picture. In legal papers, Torres claims the group "knowingly, intentionally and maliciously" used his picture on
1148-421: The shows two and a half out of five stars. He explains, "[…] the songs follow such a similar pattern —big, promising opening guitar riffs lead to anthemic-but-generic soft-rock choruses, with Thomas's over-emoted vocals on top—that the set soon gets tiresome. Most in the room probably did 'have a good time tonight'. But that big finish was scant reward for those of us who just want better music throughout
1189-596: The spelling "Matchbox Twenty" and released their second album, Mad Season . The album, on the strength of several successful singles, including " Bent " (which peaked No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart) and " If You're Gone ", was certified 4× platinum in the United States. The video for "Bent" made fun of singer Thomas's increased fame from "Smooth" by showing the other band members assaulting him. The next two singles, " Mad Season " and " Last Beautiful Girl " were not as successful. For their third album, More Than You Think You Are ,
1230-452: The tour as a celebration of the band's history – stating it "was always going to happen. It just took a bit for everyone to realize that." He said that the band had no plans to release new albums soon at that time and were focused on touring. The band was set to undertake a North American summer tour in 2020 alongside The Wallflowers . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States ,
1271-666: The tour was rescheduled three times, first to 2021, then to 2022, and then to 2023. The band played a one-off performance headlining in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada for the Churchill Park Music Festival in July 2022. On June 20, 2022, a video was posted on the band's Twitter account, confirming that a new album is in the works, despite Rob Thomas denying this in interviews the previous year. Having had to make their fans wait for three years to see them on tour again due to cancellations, Kyle Cook suggested that they should make
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1312-587: The tour. The shows in Australia received moderate praise from music critics. Noel Mengel ( The Courier-Mail ) stated the shows at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, "restore his faith in modern rock 'n' roll", He says, "Matchbox pursue the middle path and they are very good at it. But after two hours of it, it seems the only one in the room who feels like smashing a guitar is me". For the two shows in Sydney, George Palathingal ( The Canberra Times ) gave
1353-478: The west coast, the album soon spawned several Top 40 singles throughout 1997 and 1998, including " Push ", " 3 A.M. ", " Real World ", and " Back 2 Good ". "Push" and "3 A.M." did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart due to the rule in effect prior to 1998 that required a song to be released as a single in order to appear on the Hot 100. "Real World" and " Back 2 Good " proved to be the band's first entries into
1394-447: Was a visit from record producer Matt Serletic , who they had not worked with since 2002's More Than You Think You Are . The group decided to have Serletic produce the album. Regarding Serletic's return, Paul Doucette stated: "It sort of became evident that bringing someone new to the table was maybe not the best idea. We have such a great shorthand with Matt, it was sort of like, 'What are we waiting for?'" Once they started recording
1435-540: Was certified 12× Platinum (diamond) in the United States and multi-platinum in Australia , Canada , and New Zealand . Their second album, Mad Season , released in 2000, charted in the top three on the Billboard 200 and was certified 4× Platinum in the United States. Their third album, More Than You Think You Are , released in 2002, was certified 2× Platinum in the United States. The band then went on hiatus in 2004 after rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor's departure. As
1476-669: Was planning to start working on their next studio album in mid-September of that year. Due to the band members living in different locations, their first recording sessions took place in New York City , Los Angeles , and Nashville where Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, and Kyle Cook were living, respectively. As a result of the different recording environments, the group amassed a large amount of new material of various styles which could have become multiple albums. The group had about 60 songs to choose from when they all met up in Nashville and shared
1517-464: Was released on June 12, 2012. A promotional video for the second single, "Overjoyed", was released on August 28, 2012. The third single, "Our Song", was released on April 13, 2013. In 2012, the band embarked on a worldwide tour, the North Tour , to promote the album. The 2013 Summer Tour co-headlining tour with Goo Goo Dolls later took the band through the United States and Canada. North became
1558-555: Was released on June 12, 2012. In 2012, the band embarked on a worldwide tour, the North Tour , to promote the album. The tour continued as the 2013 Summer Tour , when they co-headlined with the Goo Goo Dolls . On April 9, 2016, Kyle Cook left the band citing a communication breakdown between the members, but returned in 2017. In 2017 the band toured with the A Brief History of Everything Tour with Counting Crows . Duo Rivers and Rust joined them as an opening act. Doucette described
1599-482: Was released on November 19, 2002. The album was produced by Matt Serletic , who at the time was the current chairman for Virgin Records . The album again spawned successful singles " Disease " (written with Mick Jagger ), " Unwell ", and " Bright Lights ". The album was not as successful commercially as the previous two, and received mixed reviews from critics. However, the album had an enormous radio presence for well over
1640-505: Was stated on Matchbox Twenty's web site that the next show they will do together is on January 1, 2011, in Oklahoma. Matchbox Twenty played a one-off live show in Temecula, California , on July 9, 2011, but no new material was played. During the show Rob Thomas stated the show was a "love letter to our fans." North was released on September 4, 2012. The album's first single, " She's So Mean ,"
1681-425: Was the first single from the new album, which was followed by the second single, " These Hard Times ". " Exile on Mainstream " included four other new songs and a complete collection of all eleven of their previously released singles. The album was also released in the new MVI (Music Video Interactive) format, which included two video interviews discussing the six new songs and eleven greatest hits, plus extras including