Adema (album)
Adema is the self-titled debut album by American nu metal 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,[5] 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.
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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 |
| CDNOW |   |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[1] |
| Rolling Stone |  |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Adema, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyone" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Blow It Away" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Giving In" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Freaking Out" (Adema & Bill Appleberry) | 3:35 |
| 5. | "The Way You Like It" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Close Friends" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Do What You Want to Do" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Skin" (Adema, Mike Montano & Eric Jackson) | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Pain Inside" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Speculum" | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Drowning" | 3:26 |
| 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 27 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000[5] |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Chris Heaney (October 26, 2001). "Bland, mindless nu-metal music: many bands still love it". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- Allmusic review
- Rolling Stone review
- "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved March 6, 2002.
- "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2002.
- "Adema Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2001.
- "American album certifications – Adema – Adema". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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