Blue (Flashlight Brown album)

Blue is the fifth and final studio album from Flashlight Brown, released in March 2006 via iTunes through Hollywood Records, and physically on October 31, 2006 through Union 2112 Records (distributed by Warner Music) in Canada.

Background and production
The album was intended to be their second release from Hollywood Records. Work began in 2005, with two songs posted to the band's website in November, "I'm A Human" and a cover of The English Beat's "Save It for Later", which were included in Smallville and Disney's Sky High respectively. The album was released in advance on iTunes in March 2006, with the physical release originally set to release on June 6. However, the band announced that they had left Hollywood Records due to "extreme differences of opinion", leading to the postponement.

On October 30, 2006, the band posted on their MySpace account that they would release the album the next day, Halloween, in Canada, with a release in Japan following shortly after.

Reception
The album received mixed reviews. In a generally favourable review, Chart Attack magazine wrote, "It's the kind of pop-rock that isn't merely catchy, it's rewarding after repeated listens." Exclaim!'s review was more negative, saying, "While the energy and enthusiasm put forth on tracks such as "Sicker", "Get Out Of My Car" and "Party By Myself" is admirable, there’s a distinct stench of immaturity here that detracts from the overall product."

In a staff review, Punknews.org gave the album a half star out of five stars, calling it "crappy pop punk", while Emotional Punk's review was more mixed, giving the album a 5/10 and stating that while the production is "incredibly slick", they thought the CD "really lacks any real direction."

Personnel
Flashlight Brown
 * Matt Hughes – lead vocals, guitar
 * Fil Bucchino – bass guitar, vocals, keys, guitars
 * Tim Thomson – drums

Production
 * Dave Bassett – producer
 * Allison Hamamura - A&R
 * Mike Conroy – guitar (tracks 1-10)
 * Bill Appleberry - piano (tracks 4 & 6), wurlitzer (track 7)
 * Errin Famillia - assistant engineer
 * David J. Holman - mixing
 * Andy VanDette - mastering