Help Wanted | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 8, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2006 – 2007 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 50:05 | |||
Label | Dangerbird Records | |||
Producer | Billy Bush | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blog Critics Magazine | (not rated) [1] |
Reax Music Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tiny Mix Tapes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Help Wanted is the debut solo album release from Jane's Addiction bassist, Eric Avery, released on April 8, 2008,[1] just ahead of his first return to the band.
A number of notable guest musicians perform on the record, including Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins, Garbage's Shirley Manson, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and trumpeter Flea and trumpeter Willie Waldman. Harold Barefoot Sanders III, who collaborated with Eric in his band Polar Bear, also contributes on a few tracks. Lastly, Chris Chaney, longtime replacement bassist of Jane's Addiction, plays on a song along with his bandmate of The Coattail Riders.
A music video was created for the song "All Remote And No Control" which can be viewed at IGN.[3]
Fishpork ranked it #5 of the year for 2008.[2]