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The Very Best Things

Filter · 2009

65 min · 14 tracks · industrial rock

A raw amalgamation of industrial rock energy and introspective lyrics driven by gritty guitar riffs and pulsating rhythms.

The Very Best Things is an album by Filter, released in 2009. A raw amalgamation of industrial rock energy and introspective lyrics driven by gritty guitar riffs and pulsating rhythms. This album is notable for encapsulating the band's career from 1995 to 2008, featuring hits like 'Hey Man Nice Shot', which became an anthem for the industrial rock genre. It also showcases the band's resilience amid lineup changes and their ability to maintain relevance in a shifting musical landscape, securing a place in the hearts of both longtime fans and new listeners. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Very Best Things sound like?

A raw amalgamation of industrial rock energy and introspective lyrics driven by gritty guitar riffs and pulsating rhythms. Rooted in industrial rock.

What makes The Very Best Things by Filter notable?

This album is notable for encapsulating the band's career from 1995 to 2008, featuring hits like 'Hey Man Nice Shot', which became an anthem for the industrial rock genre. It also showcases the band's resilience amid lineup changes and their ability to maintain relevance in a shifting musical landscape, securing a place in the hearts of both longtime fans and new listeners. Released in 2009, 'The Very Best Things' serves as a compilation album showcasing Filter's evolution over the years, following their breakthrough with 'Short Bus' in 1995. This collection captures the essence of their sound from a decade of music, highlighting both commercial hits and deeper cuts as they navigated changes in band lineup and industry trends.

How many songs are on The Very Best Things?

The Very Best Things has 14 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.

Tracklist

14 tracks·65:53

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hey Man Nice Shot Standout 5:15
  • 2 Welcome to the Fold (radio edit) 4:42
  • 3 Jurassitol 5:13
  • 4 (Can’t You) Trip Like I Do Standout 4:27
  • 5 Take a Picture (radio edit) 3:41
  • 6 Soldiers of Misfortune 4:25
  • 7 Where Do We Go From Here (single edit) 4:04
  • 8 Dose 3:54
  • 9 I’m Not the Only One 5:52
  • 10 Skinny 5:44
  • 11 One 4:40
  • 12 The Best Things 4:26
  • 13 The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way) 5:15
  • 14 Thanks Bro 4:10

Release Date

January 1, 2009

Genre

industrial rock

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

65 min 53 sec