''Modified'' is the second full-length album by

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, released in 1999. The album peaked at No. 136 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

Barry Walters, of ''

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'', wrote that "even when the band is rocking full throttle, oniquePowell sings as if she's belting out the latest Disney ballad." ''

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'' thought that Powell's "bluesy bluster turns the familiar almost feral." For

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, William Ruhlmann wrote that "Save Ferris may yet find its own place, but that is more likely to come through touring than through its records."

Track listing

All songs written by Brian Mashburn, except where noted. # "Turn It Up" (Mashburn, Monique Powell) – 3:03 # "The Only Way To Be" (Mashburn, Powell) – 3:18 # "I'm Not Cryin' For You" – 4:03 # "Your Friend" – 3:42 # "No Love" – 4:48 # "Angry Situation" (Mashburn, Powell) – 3:38 # "What You See Is What You Get" (Mashburn, Powell) – 3:18 # "One More Try" – 1:06 # "Mistaken" (Mashburn, Powell, John Travis, Ed Campwirth)– 3:24 # "Holding On" (Mashburn, Powell) – 3:26 # "Let Me In" - 6:13 # "Modified (Hidden track)" - 3:47

Personnel

* Monique Powell – Vocals, Keyboards * Bill Uechi – Bass * Eric Zamora – Alto & Tenor Saxophone * Brian Mashburn – Guitar, Vocals * T-Bone Willy – Trombone * José Castellaños – Trumpet * Evan Kilbourne – Drums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Modified (Album) Save Ferris albums 1999 albums Epic Records albums