Archive (311 album)

Archive
Box set by
311
ReleasedJune 29, 2015
Recorded1992—2014
Length4:18:15
Labels
Producers
311 chronology
Stereolithic
(2014)		 Archive
(2015)		 Mosaic
(2017)

Archive is a box set[1] of previously unreleased recordings recorded between 1992 and 2014 by the American rock band 311, released on June 29, 2015.[2]

Background and contents

Archive was released to celebrate 311's 25th anniversary.[2] It contains 81 tracks spanning four discs,[3] including the track "Cali Soca", recorded during the Soundsystem sessions.[4] Nick Hexum said of the release: "Yeah, I think it's our entire major label career. There's nothing from this current last album because there were no B-sides, we put everything out. This goes all the way back to Music's B-sides, our first major label album. It's pretty much the whole scope of our career. There are a couple of odds and ends from the very early days before we were signed that weren't included.", he also said he hadn't heard some of the recordings in a long time.[5] The album cover features a honeycomb design that was also available on patches that were purchasable through a url.[5] The liner notes of the set states: "We felt that we didn't really need another 'Greatest Hits' compilation so we started searching for things we knew a true 311 fan would like to hear and see. While searching, it became clear that we were going to dive deep into the archives and uncover material that no one outside the band had ever laid eyes or ears on. It is our sincere hope that you will love this collection as much as we loved making it."[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]

Senior AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that "It goes without saying that [Archive] is one for the fans -- specifically fans of the dedicated sort, of which there are many", noting that "The version that hit standard retail, both physical and digital, is divided into four parts: a disc of B-sides and bonus tracks, a disc of outtakes, a disc of largely "pre-production" recordings, and a disc of demos.", concluding by stating that "It's interesting and, elsewhere, there are enough strong stray songs and larks to make this worth the time of serious fans."[2]

Track listing

Disc one: B-Sides & Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Transistor Intro" (originally included as a hidden track as track 0 on Transistor (1997))1:41
2."Let the Cards Fall" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail (1996))3:29
3."Outside" (originally included on the soundtrack of National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995))1:57
4."Gap" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail (1996))2:11
5."Tribute" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail (1996))4:18
6."Firewater Slo-Mo" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail (1996))3:55
7."Blizza" (previously unreleased in the United States, but released as a Japanese bonus track on Soundsystem (1999))1:21
8."Dancehall" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail 2 (2001))2:52
9."Bomb the Town" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail 2)4:15
10."Will the World" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail 2)1:06
11."We Do It Like This" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail 2)2:46
12."Dreamland" (originally included on a bonus extended play released with Enlarged to Show Detail 2)1:13
13."What Do You Do" (previously unreleased in the United States, but released as a Japanese bonus track on Evolver (2003))2:40
14."Little Brother" (previously unreleased in the United States, but released as a Japanese bonus track on Don't Tread on Me (2005))3:32
15."I Like the Way" (originally released on the deluxe edition of Uplifter (2009))4:00
16."Get Down" (originally released on the deluxe edition of Uplifter (2009))5:05
17."How Long Has it Been" (Originally released on the iTunes edition of Uplifter (2009))3:15
18."Sun Come Through" (originally released on the Amazon edition of Uplifter (2009))3:27
19."Vape'n Away" (originally released on the exclusive 311 Day edition of Stereolithic)4:52
Disc two: Unreleased songs
No.TitleRecording during sessions forLength
1."Summer of Love" (unreleased version, recorded in 1994) 5:27
2."Juan Bond"311 (1995)2:51
3."Firewater" (normal speed)3113:18
4."Next"3111:43
5."Grifter"Transistor (1997)2:52
6."Writer's Block Party"Transistor2:54
7."Earth People"Transistor2:20
8."The Quickening"Transistor2:23
9."Everything"Transistor1:46
10."Old Funk"Transistor2:39
11."Space Funk"Transistor2:33
12."Lemming"Transistor4:06
13."Cali Soca"Soundsystem (1999)3:38
14."Seal the Deal"Soundsystem3:20
15."Who's Got the Herb" (Unreleased version, recorded in 2001) 3:43
16."Time is Precious"Evolver (2003)3:05
17."Into the Flame"Don't Tread on Me (2005)2:42
18."Stealing My Girl"Don't Tread on Me3:00
19."Week of Saturdays"Uplifter (2009)3:19
20."Simplify"Uplifter5:16
Disc three: Pre-Production Recordings & Demos (note: tracks after track 15 are demos)
No.TitleLength
1."Welcome"3:02
2."Visit"3:39
3."Feels So Good"3:17
4."Paradise"5:15
5."Homebrew"2:59
6."Offbeat Bare-Ass"3:45
7."Six"3:20
8."Lose"4;15
9."Come Original"3:07
10."Freeze Time"3:24
11."Flowing"3:14
12."Livin' & Rockin'"2:35
13."Full Ride"3:11
14."Champagne"3:03
15."Sick Tight"3:47
16."How Do You Feel"3:09
17."Down" (demo)2:11
18."Let the Cards Fall" (demo)1:56
19."Random" (demo)2:46
20."The Continuous Life" (demo)4:07
Disc four: Demos continued
No.TitleLength
1."Color"1:54
2."Starshines"2:28
3."Inner Light Spectrum"4:44
4."Stealing Happy Hours"4:18
5."Pass The Grass" (early demo version of "Strong All Along")1:34
6."Forward" (early demo version of "Large in the Margin")2:58
7."Mindspin"3:50
8."Stop Dat" (early demo version of "Eons")3:42
9."Kill" (early demo version of "Can't Fade Me")1:49
10."Sick Tight"3:07
11."From Chaos"2:57
12."I Told Myself"3:09
13."You Wouldn't Believe"3:30
14."I'll Be Here Awhile"3:22
15."Seems Uncertain"2:03
16."Give Me a Call"3:20
17."Romantic Odyssey" (early demo version of "Speak Easy")3:22
18."Rockin Aught8" (early demo version of "Sun Come Through")3:56
19."New Thingy" (early demo version of "Jackpot")4:56
20."Rock on Circus" (early demo version of "Rock On")3:08
21."Go!" (early demo version of "Ebb and Flow")3:50
22."Paradise" (acoustic demo version)4:51

Charts

Chart performance for Archive
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7]126

References

  1. ↑ Kellmurray, Beth (June 2, 2015). "311 Announce 25th Anniversary Box Set + U.S. Tour". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Archive Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "311 Celebrate 25th Anniversary With 81-Track Box Set" (Press release). PR Newswire. June 2, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Song Premiere: 311 "Cali Soca"". Relix. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Ragogna, Mike (July 29, 2015). "R5 Hits #1: Chats with Ross Lynch, 311's Nick Hexum and Ben Lee, Plus Saint Asonia, Patternist and Kat Reinhert Exclusives". HuffPost. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "311 Celebrate 25th Anniversary With 81-Track Box Set". Sony Music. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ "311 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
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