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Sources say heavy metal and alternative and they say it ABANDONS the punk sound
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|Released = September 29, 2004<br><small>(in Japan)</small>
|Released = September 29, 2004<br><small>(in Japan)</small>
|Recorded = Spring&nbsp;– Summer 2004 at [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]], Vans Nuys, CA; Ocean Studios, Burbank, CA; Reaction Studios, Toronto, ON; Umbrella Sound Studios, Toronto, ON; Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY; Sidecar Studio, North Hollywood, CA
|Recorded = Spring&nbsp;– Summer 2004 at [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]], Vans Nuys, CA; Ocean Studios, Burbank, CA; Reaction Studios, Toronto, ON; Umbrella Sound Studios, Toronto, ON; Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY; Sidecar Studio, North Hollywood, CA
|Genre = [[Melodic hardcore]], [[alternative metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[punk rock]]
|Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[alternative rock]]
|Length = 37:59
|Length = 37:59
|Label = [[Aquarius Records (Canada)|Aquarius]] (Canada)<br>[[Island Records|Island]]/[[Mercury Records|Mercury]] (US)<br /><small>B0003492-02</small>
|Label = [[Aquarius Records (Canada)|Aquarius]] (Canada)<br>[[Island Records|Island]]/[[Mercury Records|Mercury]] (US)<br /><small>B0003492-02</small>
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| rev2Score = (B+)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,708798,00.html |title=Chuck Review |last=Endelman |first=Michael |publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |date=2004-10-04 |accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>
| rev2Score = (B+)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,708798,00.html |title=Chuck Review |last=Endelman |first=Michael |publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |date=2004-10-04 |accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[IGN]]
| rev3 = [[IGN]]
| rev3Score = (8.8/10) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/objects/709/709399.html |title=Chuck - IGN |publisher=Music.ign.com |date=2004-10-20 |accessdate=2011-09-07}}</ref>
| rev3Score = (8.8/10) <ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/objects/709/709399.html |title=Chuck - IGN |publisher=Music.ign.com |date=2004-10-20 |accessdate=2011-09-07}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[Punknews.org]]
| rev4 = [[Punknews.org]]
| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/review/3381 Punknews.org review]</ref>
| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/review/3381 Punknews.org review]</ref>
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'''''Chuck''''' is the third [[studio album]] from [[Canadian]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Sum 41]]. The album was released on October 12, 2004. It is the band's last album to feature lead guitarist [[Dave Baksh]]. He left the band on May 11, 2006 to pursue his own career with his new band [[Brown Brigade]]. Chuck has peaked at No. 2 on the Canadian Albums chart and was the band's highest-charting album until it would be surpassed by [[Underclass Hero]] in 2007. It is the band's heaviest and most serious album to date. The album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
'''''Chuck''''' is the third [[studio album]] from [[Canadian]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Sum 41]]. The album was released on October 12, 2004. It is the band's last album to feature lead guitarist [[Dave Baksh]]. He left the band on May 11, 2006 to pursue his own career with his new band [[Brown Brigade]]. Chuck has peaked at No. 2 on the Canadian Albums chart and was the band's highest-charting album until it would be surpassed by [[Underclass Hero]] in 2007. It is the band's heaviest and most serious album to date. The album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. It abandons the [[pop punk]] style and has elements of [[metal music]]<ref name=ign>{{cite web|author=var authorId = "" by JR |url=http://au.music.ign.com/articles/558/558577p1.html |title=Sum 41 - Chuck Review - Music Review at IGN |publisher=Au.music.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18}}</ref> and [[alternative rock]].<ref name="D'Angelo">{{cite news | first=Joe | last=D'Angelo | coauthors= | title=Sum 41: Testing Their Metal | date= | publisher=[[Viacom]] | work=[[MTV.com]] | url =http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/sum_41/news_feature_080202/index.jhtml | pages = | accessdate = 2008-10-20 | language = }}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 15:53, 6 July 2013

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly(B+)[2]
IGN(8.8/10) [3]
Punknews.org[4]
Rolling Stone [5]

Chuck is the third studio album from Canadian rock band Sum 41. The album was released on October 12, 2004. It is the band's last album to feature lead guitarist Dave Baksh. He left the band on May 11, 2006 to pursue his own career with his new band Brown Brigade. Chuck has peaked at No. 2 on the Canadian Albums chart and was the band's highest-charting album until it would be surpassed by Underclass Hero in 2007. It is the band's heaviest and most serious album to date. The album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. It abandons the pop punk style and has elements of metal music[3] and alternative rock.[6]

Background

In 2004, the band was filming a documentary for War Child Canada in the Congo. The film was called Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo and was released in 2005 by MTV. However, fighting broke out during the filming while the band were staying in a hotelThe band waited for the fighting to die down, but it did not. During that time, a U.N. peacekeeper, Charles "Chuck" Pelletier, called for armored carriers to take the hotel's occupants out of the hot zone (Chuck was staying in the same hotel during that time). After nearly six hours, the carriers arrived, and the band and the forty other civilians were taken to safety. In honor of Pelletier, the band decided to name their next album after him upon returning to the studio. Because of this, the album has an anti-war theme throughout the album, suggesting that the government will be the ones to blame when innocent people die. Deryck Whibley said in an interview that bands like Metallica and Linkin Park were also inspirations for the sound and tone for the album. The album received mainly positive reviews, with critics hailing the new tone, musically and lyrically. The album also won a Juno Award in 2005 for Best Rock Album of the Year. The album was certified gold in Japan, platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.[7][8] In an online poll, "Pieces" was voted the favorite song, with "We're All to Blame" coming in second.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sum 41

Original CD
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:46
2."No Reason"3:04
3."We're All to Blame"3:38
4."Angels with Dirty Faces"2:23
5."Some Say"3:26
6."The Bitter End"2:51
7."Open Your Eyes"2:44
8."Slipping Away"2:29
9."I'm Not the One"3:34
10."Welcome to Hell"1:56
11."Pieces"3:02
12."There's No Solution"3:18
13."88"4:40
Total length:37:60
International Edition
No.TitleLength
14."Noots"3:51
Japanese and Korean Tour Edition
No.TitleLength
14."Noots"3:51
15."Moron"2:00
16."Subject to Change"3:17
iTunes Edition
No.TitleLength
14."Get Back (Rock Remix)" (with Ludacris)4:13

Critical Reception

Chuck has received critical acclaim, with most critics and fans even hailing the album as their best. Allmusic gave the album a positive review, saying "Chuck is a concise album that clocks in at just over a half-hour, with a basic understanding that fast and loud is what the band does best." Entertainment Weekly said that "It may sound heinous on paper, but trust us, the first single, "We're All To Blame," is far better than it has a right to be." E! Online said that "But whether they're being snotty or serious, there is a constant thread at work: those catchy melodies." Music OMH said that Chuck "isn’t a masterpiece" but also added that "Sum 41 have certainly added a heck of a lot more colour to their previously, partially monochrome musical output." Acey of Sputnikmusic said "It isn’t your classy, fun Sum 41 pop-punk that everyone learned to love, but with singles like Pieces and We’re All To Blame, Sum 41 can still keep your interest by creating some clever songs." Lane Devis of 411mania.com compared the album to Blink 182's 2003 self titled album, Green Day's American Idiot, and Good Charlotte's The Chronicles of Life and Death, saying "The lyrics are serious in this album are far cries from the immature lyrics and antics that have become almost trademark for Sum 41." Common sense media gave it four stars out of five, saying "Rugged intensity makes up for the diminished playfulness. Lyrics are clean but somber. You don't like your life, politics, or the world we live in? You might not be able to do much about it, but perhaps -- following the example of Sum 41 -- you can write some interesting, lyrical songs about the stuff that drives you crazy", and also called it "socially conscious punk rock".

Decoy Music said "for the most part, it's obvious the band has grown up. There are some slower songs and some acoustic guitars and some ballads and all that good stuff. But the band still rocks hard 95% of the time and the fact they've gotten heavier actually accentuates their poppyness better than the punk aspect. The songs are still fast and guitar-driven, the drums are still extremely random and manic and awesome -- all in all, this is still a Sum 41 record. But it's just a better one." Stuart Green of exclaim.ca said "Musically the band has never sounded more determined or cohesive (the notable exceptions being the Oasis sound-alike "Some Say” and the power mellower "Slipping Away and Pieces”). Lyrically the album also advances the case for these guys as strong songwriters." Diamond in the Rock said "Although some hail Chuck as a complete departure from the band's enjoyable punk style, this album adds diversity to Sum 41's discography as the hardcore rock vibes lend to an engaging, albeit satisfactorily brief, sound." However, not all reviews were positive. Punknews.org was somewhat disappointed with the album, saying "No one can deny the band's musical talent, and the more serious lyrical themes are a definite improvement, but the lack of consistency kills this album. The highlight of Sum 41's discography is going to come when they fully embrace their metal influences and make a straight-up metal album, and sadly Chuck misses the mark", but also added "If you are still under the impression that Sum 41 is a joke band or a Beastie Boys-wannabe, give some of these songs a try, and you may be pleasantly surprised."

Personnel

Charts

Chuck Acoustic EP (Tour Edition Promo)

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Chuck Acoustic EP (Tour Edition Promo) is an acoustic EP released by Sum 41 in 2005 in Japan only. It was released after the release of the album Chuck with the Japanese tour edition of the album.

The EP features only 5 songs, all of which are all-new acoustic versions to previously released songs. "Pieces", "Some Say" and "There's No Solution" are featured on the album Chuck while, "Over My Head (Better Off Dead)" and "No Brains" are from the previous album Does This Look Infected?.

Track listing

  1. "Pieces" (Acoustic) – 3:16
  2. "No Brains" (Acoustic) – 3:03
  3. "Over My Head (Better Off Dead)" (Acoustic) – 2:56
  4. "Some Say" (Acoustic) – 3:42
  5. "There's No Solution" (Acoustic) – 3:26

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r713735
  2. ^ Endelman, Michael (2004-10-04). "Chuck Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-03-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Chuck - IGN". Music.ign.com. 2004-10-20. Retrieved 2011-09-07. Cite error: The named reference "ign" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ Punknews.org review
  5. ^ Halperin, Shirley (2004-10-28). "Chuck : Sum 41 : Review". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-21. Retrieved 2012-03-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ D'Angelo, Joe. "Sum 41: Testing Their Metal". MTV.com. Viacom. Retrieved 2008-10-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification - October 2005". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  8. ^ "RIAA Database Search for Sum 41" Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on February 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Boards • View topic - Chuck Survivor Game". TheresNoSolution.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  10. ^ "Gold Certification". Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
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