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Track List
01) 1000 Days
02) Drifting Apart
03) Quiet
04) Glow
05) These Days
06) Sarah Wynn
07) Never Meant
08) Goodbye
09) Tia Lupé
10) Rubber Mallet
11) S.S. Recognize
12) Hope
01) 1000 Days
02) Drifting Apart
03) Quiet
04) Glow
05) These Days
06) Sarah Wynn
07) Never Meant
08) Goodbye
09) Tia Lupé
10) Rubber Mallet
11) S.S. Recognize
12) Hope
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First Released
2003
Alternative Rock
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truANT, veröffentlicht am 19. August 2003 über DreamWorks Records, ist das zweite Studioalbum der US-amerikanischen Rockband Alien Ant Farm und folgt auf den kommerziellen Erfolg ihres Debüts ANThology. Produziert von Robert und Dean DeLeo von Stone Temple Pilots, präsentiert sich das Album mit einer gereifteren Mischung aus Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge und Nu Metal über 12 Tracks mit einer Laufzeit von etwa 46 Minuten. Die Single „These Days“ sticht als kraftvoller Opener hervor, während Songs wie „Glow“, „Never Meant“ und „Drifting Apart“ melodischeren Tiefgang und strukturelle Vielfalt zeigen. Thematisch behandelt die Band introspektive und zwischenmenschliche Spannungen, getragen von Dryden Mitchells markanter Stimme und Tye Zamoras versiertem Bassspiel. Im Vergleich zum Vorgänger fällt truANT weniger poplastig und mehr gitarrenorientiert aus, wobei technische Finesse und eingängige Hooks gleichermaßen im Vordergrund stehen. Trotz positiver Kritiken und kreativer Weiterentwicklung blieb der kommerzielle Erfolg hinter den Erwartungen zurück, was u. a. an Labelproblemen lag. Dennoch gilt das Album unter Fans als unterschätztes Werk mit solider Produktion, stilistischer Reife und einer gelungenen Balance zwischen Aggression, Melodie und Experimentierfreude.
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They just don't seem to take themselves seriously.
Alien Ant Farm are back with their second album. They've always provided a refreshing change from other nu-metal bands. Unlike their angst-ridden counterparts, they just don't seem to take themselves seriously. This was ably demonstrated by their surprisingly good re-working of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" in 2001. It could have been a novelty record, but it only served to highlight that AAF are more about the music than your typical tortured rock-god attitude.
Sadly tragedy struck the band in May 2002. Their tour bus collided with a truck, resulting in the death of their driver and serious injuries to the band (including a broken neck for vocalist, Dryden Mitchell). Naturally there were doubts as to their future. But the band refused to be beaten and the new album was completed exactly a year to the day after the accident.
Produced by Dean and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), TruANT is at times more melancholic than debut ANThology, particularly demonstrated through Mitchell's lyrics. The band have matured musically, experimenting with other musical influences. For example "Tia Lupe" features a rather successful jaunt into the Latin quarter.
Despite the odd reflective moment, their cheeky charm is still very much in evidence in what is a very consistent album. Next single "Glow" is unmistakably catchy and upbeat whilst opener "1000 Days" provides a punchy, rousing start. Like much of the album, this track is reminiscent of early Faith No More. Indeed "Rubber Mallet" even pays homage to Faith No More's "Falling to Pieces" including the virtually copycat lyric, "Indecision breaks my vision".
Given that Faith No More also erred on the irreverent side of rock, it seems fitting that they should be considered influences for AAF. Mitchell and co. once admitted that they basically 'like to have a good time and be goofy'.
Despite the bus crash ordeal the band haven't changed. TruANT is the sound of AAF enjoying themselves - and I'm sure their fans will enjoy it too.
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truANT, veröffentlicht am 19. August 2003 über DreamWorks Records, ist das zweite Studioalbum der US-amerikanischen Rockband Alien Ant Farm und folgt auf den kommerziellen Erfolg ihres Debüts ANThology. Produziert von Robert und Dean DeLeo von Stone Temple Pilots, präsentiert sich das Album mit einer gereifteren Mischung aus Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge und Nu Metal über 12 Tracks mit einer Laufzeit von etwa 46 Minuten. Die Single „These Days“ sticht als kraftvoller Opener hervor, während Songs wie „Glow“, „Never Meant“ und „Drifting Apart“ melodischeren Tiefgang und strukturelle Vielfalt zeigen. Thematisch behandelt die Band introspektive und zwischenmenschliche Spannungen, getragen von Dryden Mitchells markanter Stimme und Tye Zamoras versiertem Bassspiel. Im Vergleich zum Vorgänger fällt truANT weniger poplastig und mehr gitarrenorientiert aus, wobei technische Finesse und eingängige Hooks gleichermaßen im Vordergrund stehen. Trotz positiver Kritiken und kreativer Weiterentwicklung blieb der kommerzielle Erfolg hinter den Erwartungen zurück, was u. a. an Labelproblemen lag. Dennoch gilt das Album unter Fans als unterschätztes Werk mit solider Produktion, stilistischer Reife und einer gelungenen Balance zwischen Aggression, Melodie und Experimentierfreude.
User Album Review
They just don't seem to take themselves seriously.
Alien Ant Farm are back with their second album. They've always provided a refreshing change from other nu-metal bands. Unlike their angst-ridden counterparts, they just don't seem to take themselves seriously. This was ably demonstrated by their surprisingly good re-working of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" in 2001. It could have been a novelty record, but it only served to highlight that AAF are more about the music than your typical tortured rock-god attitude.
Sadly tragedy struck the band in May 2002. Their tour bus collided with a truck, resulting in the death of their driver and serious injuries to the band (including a broken neck for vocalist, Dryden Mitchell). Naturally there were doubts as to their future. But the band refused to be beaten and the new album was completed exactly a year to the day after the accident.
Produced by Dean and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), TruANT is at times more melancholic than debut ANThology, particularly demonstrated through Mitchell's lyrics. The band have matured musically, experimenting with other musical influences. For example "Tia Lupe" features a rather successful jaunt into the Latin quarter.
Despite the odd reflective moment, their cheeky charm is still very much in evidence in what is a very consistent album. Next single "Glow" is unmistakably catchy and upbeat whilst opener "1000 Days" provides a punchy, rousing start. Like much of the album, this track is reminiscent of early Faith No More. Indeed "Rubber Mallet" even pays homage to Faith No More's "Falling to Pieces" including the virtually copycat lyric, "Indecision breaks my vision".
Given that Faith No More also erred on the irreverent side of rock, it seems fitting that they should be considered influences for AAF. Mitchell and co. once admitted that they basically 'like to have a good time and be goofy'.
Despite the bus crash ordeal the band haven't changed. TruANT is the sound of AAF enjoying themselves - and I'm sure their fans will enjoy it too.
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