''Something Like Human'' is the second album by the band

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, released in 2000 on Epic Records. ''Something Like Human'' reached number 17 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and featured their first U.S. top 40 hit with " Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" which reached number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts. It remains one of their most popular songs to date. The album was certified double-platinum status by the

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on September 25, 2001. The album was also certified Gold (50,000 units) in Canada in June 2001. To date, ''Something Like Human'' is the band's best-selling record. The bonus version of the disc includes an acoustic version of Hemorrhage, and also includes the cover songs "

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", originally by

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, and " Going to California" by

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. Some editions had a bonus disc instead of just bonus tracks. The bonus disc had the three bonus songs plus "Walk the Sky", a bonus song from ''Sunburn''. This disc also had multimedia content which included music videos for "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" and "Innocent". The album's title comes from a lyric of the song "Prove".

Critical reception

Ultimately giving the album a "B",''

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'' said the band "has more chops than a butcher shop. But when it comes to passion, Fuel runs low." The magazine concluded that "luckily, Bret Scallions' excoriating voice makes up for Carl Bell's rather clinical-sounding music."Hiltbrand, David (September 22, 2000)
Music Review: 'Something Like Human' Review
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Track listing

All songs written by Carl Bell, except where noted. *Early promotional press editions of the album (submitted to magazines, etc. for reviews) included the songs "Sister Mary Innocent" and the Scallions penned "Bruises", which ultimately were left off the final sequence of the album which was released to stores. Neither of these recordings have been released publicly by the band. "Sister Mary Innocent" appeared by alternate name "Sister Mary" on

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's 2005 solo album '' Tommyland: The Ride'', with Carl Bell on guitar.

Personnel

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- lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Carl Bell - lead guitar, backing vocals *Jeff Abercrombie - bass *Kevin Miller - drums Additional personnel * Luis Resto - Keyboards *Carol Steele - Percussion * David Campbell - String arrangement on "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)"

Production

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: Producer & Mixing *

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Critical reception

Track listing

Personnel

Production

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References