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| This album = '''''Break the Cycle'''''<br/>(2001) |
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Break the Cycle is Staind's third studio album from 2001 (see 2001 in music). It is Staind's most successful album to date, and was the album that broke them into the mainstream. It was a huge international success for the band, as it spent 3 weeks at number 1 position in the U.S. album charts and many weeks in the top 10 album charts of The Billboard 200, the UK and New Zealand. It sold more than 4 million copies in 2001.
A total of 5 singles were released from this album, "It's Been Awhile", "Fade", "Outside", "For You" and "Epiphany", all of which did reasonably well. There were videos made for each of these songs (some of which can be found on Staind's MTV Unplugged DVD). The first four singles had varying degrees of success in the UK, "It's Been Awhile" charting the highest of the four released in both countries. The album also includes a track called "Waste" dedicated to two teenage fans who committed suicide. While a heavy metal album, the album begins to show the bands future post-grunge style which is very evident in the album's hit "It's Been Awhile".
There is also a bonus track on the album. In the U.S., the bonus track is an acoustic version of "It's Been Awhile". However on the Australian and European editions, the bonus track is a live acoustic version of "Outside", performed with Fred Durst in Biloxi, Mississippi on the Family Values Tour 1999.
Sales
The album performed well worldwide, particularly in the United States. It debuted at Number One on the charts with 716,000 registered copies sold the first week. By week fifteen, the album had sold nearly 2.9 million and by the end of 2001 over 4 million copies and to date, has sold about 6 million in the U.S.
Reception
Initial critical response ranged from mixed to average. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 55, based on 9 reviews.[1]
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2001 | UK | 1 |
| 2001 | Canada | 1 |
Track listing
All tracks by Staind
- "Open Your Eyes" – 3:52
- "Pressure" – 3:22
- "Fade" – 4:03
- "It's Been Awhile" – 4:25
- "Change" – 3:35
- "Can't Believe" – 2:48
- "Epiphany"– 4:19
- "Suffer" - 3:59
- "Warm Safe Place" – 4:35
- "For You" – 3:26
- "Outside" – 4:52
- "Waste" – 3:56
- "Take It" – 3:37
- US Version Bonus Track
- "It's Been Awhile" (acoustic) – 4:30
- Australian and Europe Bonus Track
- "Outside" (live acoustic) – 5:40
Personnel
- Aaron Lewis - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mike Mushok - lead guitar
- Johnny April - bass, backup vocals
- Jon Wysocki - drums
- Mike Kezner - sitar, backup vocals
- Brent Anderson -AKA:BA, the fluffer for the band
References
- ^ "Break The Cycle (2001): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2009-03-13.