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  • Artist: Teddy Geiger
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: March 21, 2006
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

It's easy to see why Teddy Geiger was pegged for a key role in CBS' music industry prime time drama Love Monkey -- he's a good-looking, tuneful, and earnest kid, an eminently marketable 17 year old who doesn't seem like an outright prefabricated sell-out. Too bad that the show was pulled from the air after just a few airings in early 2006, well over a month before Geiger's debut, Underage Thinking, hit stores; he didn't get any boost out of the show, nor did the show receive any momentum from the record. That might mean Underage Thinking won't receive the attention it deserves, which is too bad, since it's a good debut, a slick, sincere collection of surging pop and sweet ballads that are enhanced considerably by Geiger's puppy-dog charm. And he needs that charm, since it's the thing that keeps Underage Thinking out of the realm of adult pop, which it most assuredly is on its surfaces, which are gilded with acoustic guitars, overdubbed harmonies, near-invisible layers of synths, diluted drum loops, and other big-budget production tricks that make the album radio-ready even if it gives Geiger a tad too much maturity for his own good. Fortunately, he has enough charisma and skill to make the gloss seem heartfelt, even when it follows radio-ready formula to a T. That formula and gloss may make Underage Thinking a little too easy to swallow upon the first listen, but like the best adult pop, which this certainly is, the songs show their individual strengths upon repeated plays. After a few spins, of either the album as a whole or of individual singles like "For You I Will (Confidence)," the affectations of the polished production fade away, Geiger's whispery voice starts to seem sincerely soulful, and the music feels warm, comfortable, and, above all, memorable. This is unabashedly mainstream music, not cool in the slightest, but the great absence of well-executed, tuneful adult-oriented pop/rock in 2006 makes Underage Thinking all the more appealing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
These Walls (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (3:39)
For You I Will (Confidence) Billy Mann, Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (3:49)
Night Air (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (3:43)
Thinking Underage (Lyrics) Christopher Rojas, Billy Mann, Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (4:12)
Look Where We Are Now (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann Teddy Geiger (3:43)
Air Dry (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann Teddy Geiger (3:12)
Seven Days Without You (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger (3:35)
Try Too Hard (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (3:19)
A Million Years Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (3:20)
Possibilities (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann Teddy Geiger (3:23)
Gentlemen (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger Teddy Geiger (4:06)
Love Is a Marathon (Lyrics) Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann Teddy Geiger (3:52)

Credits

Paul Pimsler (Guitar), Billy Mann (Producer), Christopher Rojas (Piano), Billy Mann (Programming), Teddy Geiger (Guitar), Billy Mann (Arranger), Christopher Rojas (Programming), Billy Mann (Guitar), Paul Pimsler (Producer), Keith Naftaly (A&R), Teddy Geiger (Piano), Maria Paula Marulanda (Art Direction), Andy Zulla (Mixing), Billy Mann (Vocals (Background)), Teddy Geiger (Bass), Billy Mann (Bass), Teddy Geiger (Vocals (Background)), Billy Mann (Engineer), Christopher Rojas (Producer), Billy Mann (Piano), Torre Catalano (Production Coordination), Dan Warner (Guitar), Gabrielle Revere (Photography), Teddy Geiger (Arranger), Christopher Rojas (Arranger), Teddy Geiger (Percussion), Lana Israel (Production Coordination), Billy Mann (Executive Producer), Christopher Rojas (Bass), Billy Mann (Percussion), Christopher Rojas (Guitar), Lee Levin (Drums), Stephen Danelian (Cover Photo), Teddy Geiger (Illustrations), Christopher Rojas (Engineer), Adam Ayan (Mastering), Teddy Geiger (Programming), Daniel Moss (Photography)
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Underage Thinking
Studio album by Teddy Geiger
Released March 21, 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Rock
Pop rock
Pop
Length 40:53
Label Columbia
Producer Billy Mann, Paul Pimsler, Christopher Rojas
Professional reviews
Teddy Geiger chronology
Step Ladder (EP)
(2005)		 Underage Thinking
(2006)		 Snow Blankets the Night (EP)
(2006)
Alternate cover
'Look Where We Are Now' cover
'Look Where We Are Now' cover

Underage Thinking is the 2006 official debut album by then 18-year-old singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger, released on March 21. Geiger wrote almost all the songs featured on the album himself.

Contents

Album information

The album was produced by Billy Mann, Christopher Rojas and Paul Pimsler.

In its first week in the charts, the album sold over 56,500 copies, enough to debut at number eight (#8) in the Billboard 200.[1] The album has sold 360,000+ copies, and is yet to be certified.[citation needed] The first single released from the album, "For You I Will (Confidence)", which also appears on his Step Ladder EP as just "Confidence", has been certified platinum according to Billboard.com.

A Japanese edition of the album was released on July 19, 2006, including the two bonus tracks "Do You Even Care" and "Hallelujah".

Geiger re-released the album on October 10, 2006.[2] The special edition with second title 'Look Where We Are Now' includes a bonus DVD that includes the making of and final cuts for the music videos "For You I Will (Confidence)" and "These Walls". A home video of Teddy Geiger and a photo scrapbook is are also featured on the DVD. The special edition includes remixes of Geiger's latest singles, a newly recorded track, and some never-before-heard demos that he made before his mainstream success with Underage Thinking. The audio portion of the re-release is available on iTunes and Napster along with the exclusive bonus track "Amazingly Fat Cows", one of the first songs Teddy recorded.

The song "Gentlemen" featured in the film "Aquamarine" (2006). [3]

Track listings

Standard album

# Title Composer(s) Time
1. "These Walls" Geiger 3:39
2. "For You I Will (Confidence)" Geiger, Mann 3:49
3. "Night Air" Geiger 3:43
4. "Thinking Underage" Geiger, Mann, Rojas 4:12
5. "Look Where We Are Now" Geiger, Mann 3:43
6. "Air Dry" Geiger, Mann 3:12
7. "Seven Days Without You" Bertrand, Brawley 3:35
8. "Try Too Hard" Geiger 3:19
9. "A Million Years" Geiger 3:20
10. "Possibilities" Geiger, Mann 3:23
11. "Gentlemen" Geiger 4:06
12. "Love Is a Marathon" Geiger, Mann 3:52

Japanese bonus tracks

# Title Composer(s) Time
13. "Do You Even Care" 3:53
14. "Hallelujah" 3:59

Special edition

# Title Composer(s) Time
CD part
13. "As We Get Older" 3:35
14. "These Walls" [Remix] (vs. MachoPsycho) Geiger 5:05
15. "For You I Will (Confidence)" [Remix] (vs. MachoPsycho) Geiger, Mann 5:08
16. "Our Eyes" [demo] Geiger 2:01
17. "Look Where We Are Now" [demo] Geiger 4:10
18. "Gentlemen" [demo] Geiger 3:37
19. "Possibilities" [demo] Geiger 3:15
20. "Thousand Years" [demo] Geiger 3:19
21. "Amazingly Fat Cows" [hidden track] Geiger 0:54
DVD part
22. "For You I Will (Confidence)" [video]
23. "For You I Will (Confidence)" [making of video)]
24. "For You I Will (Confidence)" [live video]
25. "These Walls" [video]
26. "These Walls" [making of video]
27. A Day in the Life of Teddy Geiger
28. Home Videos
29. Photo Scrapbook

Only tracks 14 and 15 and the hidden track were included on the Australian edition of the 'Look Where We Are Now' CD/DVD. This release also differs from the American one in that it is subtitled 'Australian Tour Signature Edition' and comes with Teddy's signature printed on the cover.

Singles

"For You I Will (Confidence)"
Released June 27, 2006
Recorded 2005
Writer(s) Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann
Producer(s) Billy Mann
Main article: For You I Will (Confidence)

"For You I Will (Confidence)" is the first single from Underage Thinking. The song was released in September 6, 2005. Later, the song was released as a CD single on June 27, 2006. The song can also be found on his 2005 EP Step Ladder under the name "Confidence". The single version has more rock music influences. The single was certified platinum by RIAA on April 13, 2006.
Chart positions
#12 (Australia), #24 (New Zealand), #29 (United States), #35 (Canada)
"These Walls"
Released September 2006
Recorded 2005
Writer(s) T. Geiger, B. Cohen, P. Wallace
Producer(s) Billy Mann
Main article: These Walls

"These Walls" is Teddy Geiger's second single from his debut album. The single was released in September 2006 in the U.S. In the song, Geiger sings about someone who started out thinking some particular thing was okay, but as that person kept on doing the thing, the water kept rising up to his knees. And now, the person doesn't know how to get out of the problem. The song was less successful than "For You I Will."
Chart positions
#32 (U.S. Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks), #34 (U.S. Top 40 Mainstream), #50 (Australia)

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
U.S. Billboard 200 8
U.S. Top Internet Albums 8
Australian Album Chart 27
Canada Album Chart 1 59
  • 1: It's not sure if that is the peak position. The official debut position in the Canadian album chart isn't clear.

Personnel

  • Billy Mann — Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Programming, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer
  • Adam Ayan — Mastering
  • Christopher Rojas — Bass, Guitar, Piano, Arranger, Programming, Producer, Engineer
  • Teddy Geiger — Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Programming, Vocals, Illustrations
  • Torre Catalano — Production Coordination
  • Stephen Danelian — Cover Photo
  • Lana Israel — Production Coordination
  • Lee Levin — Drums
  • Maria Paula Marulanda — Art Direction
  • Daniel Moss — Photography
  • Keith Naftaly — A&R
  • Paul Pimsler — Guitar, Producer
  • Gabrielle Revere — Photography
  • Dan Warner — Guitar
  • Andy Zulla — Mixing

Notes

  1. ^ Prince Crowned Billboard King, Scoring Very First #1 Debut | News | VH1.com
  2. ^ VH1.com : Teddy Geiger : Teddy Geiger Milks 'Fat Cows' For Underage Re-Release - Rhapsody Music Downloads
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429591/soundtrack

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