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The Sickness is the debut album by American rock band Disturbed. The album was recorded in 1999 and released on March 7, 2000. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 chart and it has spent a total of 103 weeks on that chart, as of June 2010.[2] With over 4,138,206[3] copies sold in the United States alone as of 2010, it is the band's most successful album. Unlike Disturbed's later albums, which are mixed in style, The Sickness consists primarily of heavier songs.

2010 reissue

On March 23, 2010, a reissue of the album was released, which includes B-sides, new artwork, and exclusive online content.[4] This reissue also celebrates the tenth anniversary of the release of the album and is available for the first time in vinyl format.[5] Disturbed's guitarist, Dan Donegan, commented on the reissue: "[...] it's the album that put us on the map and launched our career. So we went back into the studio and we remixed it, we're having it remastered, we're gonna put a couple of bonus tracks on there and touch up some of the packaging and the artwork. Just a little collector's item, a little tribute to that album for the fans".[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Disturbed, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Voices"3:12
2."The Game"3:47
3."Stupify"4:34
4."Down with the Sickness"4:39
5."Violence Fetish"3:24
6."Fear"3:47
7."Numb"3:45
8."Want"3:53
9."Conflict"4:35
10."Shout 2000" (Tears for Fears cover)4:18
11."Droppin' Plates"3:49
12."Meaning of Life"4:02
2010 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."God of the Mind"3:05
14."A Welcome Burden"3:31

Chart performance

Album
Year Chart Position
2008 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 30[7]
2000 Heatseekers 3[8]
US Billboard 200 29[8]
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
2001 "Down with the Sickness" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5[9]
Modern Rock Tracks 8[9]
2006 Hot Ringtones 2[9]
2000 "Stupify" Mainstream Rock Tracks 12[9]
Modern Rock Tracks 10[9]
2002 "The Game" Mainstream Rock Tracks 34[9]
2000 "Voices" Mainstream Rock Tracks 16[9]
Modern Rock Tracks 18[9]

Personnel

Disturbed
Production

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Review The Sickness Disturbed". Allmusic. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/album/disturbed/the-sickness/413140
  3. ^ http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/official-soundscan-thread-updated-weekly-888986/index57.html
  4. ^ "Disturbed Begins Recording Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. February 8, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  5. ^ "Disturbed's 'The Sickness' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks, Expanded Artwork". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner records. January 12, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  6. ^ "Disturbed Getting Ready To Record Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. January 14, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  7. ^ "Disturbed - The Sickness (Album)". Australian Charts. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Disturbed > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Disturbed > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved April 27, 2010.