Unstable (Adema album)

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Unstable
Studio album by
Adema
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Recorded2003
StudioBay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA
GenreNu metal,[1] post-grunge[2]
Length40:48
LabelArista
ProducerHoward Benson
Adema chronology
Insomniac's Dream
(2002) 		Unstable
(2003) 		Planets
(2005)
Singles from Unstable[3]
  1. "Unstable"
    Released: June 23, 2003
  2. "Promises"
    Released: October 7, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blender[5]
Melodic[6]
Metal Hammer8/10[7]
Rock Hard8/10[8]
Rolling Stone[2]

Unstable is the second studio album by the American rock band Adema, and is the final album to feature its full original lineup with lead vocalist Mark Chavez and guitarist Mike Ransom departing from the band after its release and then again after their reunion, although they returned to the band in March 2017 (only for Mark to leave once again in 2019). The album was released on August 19, 2003 by Arista Records. It features the self-titled single "Unstable" and has sold about 400,000 copies worldwide. Many songs relied more on instrumentation and harmony instead of distortion in comparison to their previous album. It debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200 before quickly falling off the chart.

Track listing[edit]

CD[edit]

All lyrics are written by Mark Chavez; all music is composed by Kris Kohls, Mike Ransom, Dave DeRoo & Tim Fluckey

No.TitleLength
1."Co-Dependent"3:28
2."Rip the Heart Out of Me"2:23
3."Stand Up"3:04
4."Unstable"3:12
5."Promises"4:16
6."Blame Me"3:55
7."So Fortunate"3:47
8."Stressin' Out"3:37
9."Do You Hear Me"3:26
10."Let Go"3:04
11."Betrayed Me"3:22
12."Needles"3:08
Total length:40:48
Japanese Edition
No.TitleLength
13."Someone Else's Lies"3:27
Total length:44:15
Re-release 2012
No.TitleLength
13."Someone Else's Lies"3:27
14."Immortal"4:09
Total length:48:24

Limited Edition DVD[edit]

  • "Unstable" (Video)
  • "Giving In" (Video)
  • "The Way You Like It" (Video)
  • "Immortal" (Video)
  • Behind-The-Scenes Footage
  • Photo Gallery
  • Weblinks
  • & More!

Credits[edit]

Adema
Additional Musicians
  • Synth Strings on "So Fortunate" by Deborah Lurie
Production
  • Produced by Howard Benson
  • Executive Producer: Antonio "LA" Reid
  • Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA
  • Mixed by Alan Moulder at The Townhouse, London, England
  • "Unstable" Mix Engineer: Andy Saunders
  • "Needles" & "Stressin' Out" Mixed by Mike Plotnikoff at Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles, CA
  • Instrument Rentals Provided by Megawatt Rentals
  • Pro Tools Operator: Eric Miller
  • Pre-Production Pro Tools Operator: Patrick Shevelin
  • Pro Tools Editing: Vince Jones
  • Studio Drum Technician: Gersh for Drum Fetish
  • Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, LA
  • A&R: Joshua Sarubin
  • A&R Administrator: Barbara Wesotski
  • Producer Coordinator: Dana Childs at Nettwek Producer Management
  • Career Direction: Scott Welch & Mark Botting for Mosaic Music Group
  • Legal Affairs: Terri DiPaolo
  • Business Management: Wayne Kamemoto for Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim
  • Booking Agent: Ethan Rose for William Morris Agency
  • Creative Designer: Joe Mana-Nitzberg
  • Art Direction & Design: Jeff Schulz
  • Photography: Joseph Cultice
  • Styling: Mandy Line

Charts[edit]

Chart (2003) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] 15
US Billboard 200[10] 43

Singles[edit]

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Unstable" US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 25
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks 38

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hobsonpublished, Rich (March 4, 2022). "Vote for the greatest nu metal album of all-time". loudersound. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hoard, Christian (2003-10-02). "Recordings: Adema, Unstable". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2003-11-04. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  3. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Brian. "Unstable - Adema". Allmusic.
  5. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (September 2003). "The Guide: New Releases". Blender. No. 19. Dennis Publishing. p. 118 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Wippssom, Johan (August 12, 2003). "Review - Adema - Unstable". Melodic. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ Hibbard, Jamie (September 2003). "Album Reviews". Metal Hammer. No. 117. Future plc. p. 95. ISSN 0955-1190.
  8. ^ Himmelstein, Andreas (August 19, 2003). "Unstable". Rock Hard (Vol. 196) (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2003.
  10. ^ "Adema Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2003.
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