Adema (album)
Appearance
Adema | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 21, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Studio | Henson Studios in Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Nu metal[1][2] | |||
Length | 42:59 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Bill Appleberry Tobias Miller | |||
Adema chronology | ||||
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Singles from Adema | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Blender | |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[1] |
Metal.de | 3/10[5] |
Rock Hard | 7.5/10[6] |
Rock Sound | |
Rolling Stone |
Adema is the debut album by American rock band Adema. It was released on August 21, 2001 through Arista Records and peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 6, 2002 for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States,[9] and has since sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The major singles from the album were "The Way You Like It" and "Giving In". "Freaking Out" has also seen some radio airplay. It remains their best-selling album to date.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Adema, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Everyone" | 3:31 | |
2. | "Blow It Away" | 3:03 | |
3. | "Giving In" | 4:35 | |
4. | "Freaking Out" | Adema, Bill Appleberry | 3:36 |
5. | "The Way You Like It" | 3:39 | |
6. | "Close Friends" | 3:26 | |
7. | "Do What You Want to Do" | 3:01 | |
8. | "Skin" | Adema, Mike Montano, Eric Jackson | 3:24 |
9. | "Pain Inside" | 3:30 | |
10. | "Speculum" | 3:32 | |
11. | "Drowning" | 3:29 | |
12. | "Trust" | 4:21 | |
13. | "Shattered" (Japanese Bonus Track) | 3:09 |
Personnel
Adema
- Mark Chavez – vocals
- Tim Fluckey – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
- Mike Ransom – rhythm guitar
- Dave DeRoo – bass, backing vocals
- Kris Kohls – drums
Production
- Produced and Engineered by Tobias Miller & Bill Appleberry
- Assistant Engineer // Brian Cook /// Recorded at Henson Studios
- Mixed by Alan Moulder
- Assistant Mix Engineer // Tom Stanley
- '*' Mixed by David J. Holman at Cactus Studio Hollywood
- Mastered by Dave Collins at Marcussen Mastering
- A&R // Joshua Sarubin
- Management // Terry Lippman Company
- Business Management // Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
- Legal // Terri L. DiPaolo for Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
- Touring // William Morris Agency, Inc.
- Art Direction & Design // Jeff Schulz
- Photography // Dean Karr
- Styling // Estée Ochoa
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 18 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 27 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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2001 | "Giving In" | US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 |
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 14 | ||
2002 | "The Way You Like It" | US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 15 | ||
"Freaking Out" | US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 25 | |
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 36 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 671,763[12] |
References
- ^ a b "Adema". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022.
- ^ Chris Heaney (October 26, 2001). "Bland, mindless nu-metal music: many bands still love it". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Moses, Michael (August–September 2001). "Adema: Adema". Blender. Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ him (February 19, 2002). "Adema - Adema Review". metal.de. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Adema". Rock Hard (Vol. 178) (in German). February 19, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Kerswell, Ronnie (November 2001). "Reviews: Rock". Rock Sound. No. 30. UK: IXO Publishing Ltd. p. 84.
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Adema – Adema". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2002.
- ^ "Adema Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2001.
- ^ Blabbermouth (September 13, 2004). "Adema Vocalist Quits, Band To Hold Singer Auditions". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 20, 2024.