Dysfunction (album)

Dysfunction
Studio album by Staind
Released	April 13, 1999
Recorded	December 1998 – January 1999 in Jacksonville, Florida
Genre	Nu metal, alternative metal, post-grunge
Length	56:14
Label	Flip, Elektra
Producer	Terry Date
Staind chronology
Tormented (1996) Dysfunction (1999) Break the Cycle (2001)
Singles from Dysfunction
"Just Go" Released: 1999 "Mudshovel" Released: 1999 "Home" Released: 2000

Professional ratings
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Dysfunction is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Staind. It is also their first release on any label at all, in this case the Flip/Elektra label. "Just Go", "Mudshovel", and "Home" were released as singles. The song "Mudshovel" can also be found on their previous album, Tormented, albeit in a slightly different form; although, this version of the song goes under the title of "Mudshuvel." It would serve as the band's breakout single and help Dysfunction sell 1 million copies worldwide.

Background

Despite trying to remove Staind from opening for Limp Bizkit at a 1997 concert, due to the harsh cover illustration on their 1996 album, Fred Durst was impressed with their performance. And after hearing their four-song demo, Durst signed Staind to Flip/Elektra to record their label debut; however, he suggest the band become more melodic. They then traveled to Jacksonville, Florida to begin developing new songs, and after a meeting with Flip, Staind recorded a three-track sampler in Los Angeles, California. By February 1998, they acquired a record contract and after performing on the summer Warped Tour began recording Dysfunction in December.

Staind frontman Aaron Lewis has stated he feels that "even Dysfunction was a huge step away from Tormented."

Guitarist Mike Mushok expressed frustration in how label personnel were in no way intrusive on the production of Dysfunction, but after it sold over a million copies, the band would be relentlessly hassled during the production of future albums.

Album art

The artwork for Dysfunction reflects its title. All four band members are depicted with dysfunctional properties related to their position in the band; Aaron (vocalist) is shown without a mouth, Mike (guitarist) is shown with webbed hands, Johnny (bassist) is shown with only one arm and Jon (drums and percussion) is shown with a pegged leg. Finally the most obvious reference to the album's title is on the cover; the clown's reflection is incorrect.

Touring and performance

Staind toured with Kid Rock in the spring before joining the Family Values Tour 1999 along with various nu metal and rap metal musicians. Three tracks were performed live during the band's MTV Unplugged performance in 2002: "Me," and "Home," and the hidden track "Excess Baggage."

Track listing

All lyrics written by Aaron Lewis, all music composed by Staind.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Suffocate"	3:16
2.	"Just Go"	4:50
3.	"Me"	4:36
4.	"Raw"	4:09
5.	"Mudshovel"	4:41
6.	"Home"	4:04
7.	"A Flat"	4:59
8.	"Crawl"	4:29
9.	"Spleen" (contains hidden track "Excess Baggage" starting at 16:20)	21:01
Total length:		56:14

Limited Edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Bring the Noise" (featuring Fred Durst)	3:50

Personnel

• Johnny April – bass
• Gregory Burke – artwork, design, concept
• John Burton – mixing assistant
• Terry Date – producer, engineer, mixing
• Fred Durst – producer
• Aaron Lewis – vocals, acoustic guitar on "Excess Baggage"
• Roger Lian – mastering
• Mike Mushok – guitar, backing vocals
• Jordan Schur – executive producer
• Staind – producer
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Ulrich Wild – engineer
• Jon Wysocki – drums

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1999	Top Heatseekers	1
	The Billboard 200	74