Disclaimer (album)
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Disclaimer is the major label debut album by post-grunge
band Seether
, released in 2002. It features three successful singles
which would remain some of the band's most well known songs. After the reworking of "Broken
" gained significant popularity, the album would be remastered and remixed slightly in 2004 as Disclaimer II
with eight extra tracks.
with supervision from a Wind-Up representative. It continued in New York
before the album recording sessions began in Los Angeles
. Veteran session drummer Josh Freese
filled the role in studio before an audition took place at Leads Rehearsal Studio. Among sixteen others, Nick Oshiro
auditioned and joined the band in 2002. Seether would also enlist guitarist Patrick Callahan
in fall that year after performing alongside his then current band in Philadelphia.
Disclaimer was released with ten different cover variations. These feature images from the "Fine Again
" music video
with people holding signs depicting a negative outlook or a poor situation in life. The concept to implement it through the album cover was headed by the video's director, Paul Feeder. According to bassist
Dale Stewart
:
In regards to recording and single output, the band allegedly faced a considerable deal of label pressure compared to future albums. According to a reflective Shaun Morgan
in 2005:
acts of the early 1990s, particularly the angst vocal styles of Shaun Morgan
and Nirvana
's Kurt Cobain
. The album features an overall moodier approach than future Seether albums which would be decidedly heavier.
into the following year. Touring with Evanescence
in 2004 would lead to the reworking of the little known ballad "Broken
" and the band's subsequent crossover
success.
Beginning with the sorrowful "Fine Again
" in fall 2002, a total of three singles were released from Disclaimer. The lead single
was followed by a similarly melancholy "Driven Under
" in early 2003 and finally the more aggressive "Gasoline
" later that year. Each song also had a music video
which gained substantial airplay on MTV2
.
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band Seether
Seether
Seether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records...
, released in 2002. It features three successful singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
which would remain some of the band's most well known songs. After the reworking of "Broken
Broken (Seether song)
"Broken" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal South-African band Seether featuring American singer Amy Lee. The original acoustic version is the twelfth track on Seether's debut album Disclaimer. It was re-recorded with Amy Lee, the future girlfriend of Seether vocalist Shaun Morgan, for The...
" gained significant popularity, the album would be remastered and remixed slightly in 2004 as Disclaimer II
Disclaimer II
Disclaimer II is the second album released by the post-grunge rock band Seether. This disc is a recompilation of the band's first album, Disclaimer, from 2002. Although the 12 tracks from the original album are present, they have been slightly remixed and differ from the original...
with eight extra tracks.
Background and release
A great deal of pre-production took place in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
with supervision from a Wind-Up representative. It continued in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
before the album recording sessions began in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Veteran session drummer Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
filled the role in studio before an audition took place at Leads Rehearsal Studio. Among sixteen others, Nick Oshiro
Nick Oshiro
Nick Oshiro is an American musician, best known as the current drummer of the industrial metal band Static-X. He has previously played with the South African post grunge band/alternative metal Seether. He started out with a drumkit made by his father as he stated in an interview with Tama. It was...
auditioned and joined the band in 2002. Seether would also enlist guitarist Patrick Callahan
Patrick Callahan
Pat Callahan is a guitarist best known for his work with the band Seether from 2002-2006.During his career with Seether, Callahan received gold records for the bands successful work on the albums Disclaimer, Disclaimer II, Karma and Effect, The Punisher movie soundtrack, the Daredevil movie...
in fall that year after performing alongside his then current band in Philadelphia.
Disclaimer was released with ten different cover variations. These feature images from the "Fine Again
Fine Again
"Fine Again" is the American debut single by South African post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether and was also later included on the 5 Songs EP. It is the third track on their album Disclaimer...
" music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
with people holding signs depicting a negative outlook or a poor situation in life. The concept to implement it through the album cover was headed by the video's director, Paul Feeder. According to bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Dale Stewart
Dale Stewart
Dale William Stewart is a South African musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the post-grunge band Seether.-Seether:Studio albums*Fragile *Disclaimer *Karma and Effect...
:
- "[Feeder] came up with the idea of the people bearing their souls and holding up the signs and we thought it was a good concept. It's kind of like a thread that runs through the whole album, the fragility, or whatever you want to call it, you know in people. People are always screwed up about something, even if they act like they're not."
In regards to recording and single output, the band allegedly faced a considerable deal of label pressure compared to future albums. According to a reflective Shaun Morgan
Shaun Morgan
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed is a South African musician known as the lead singer and the lead/rhythm guitarist of the post-grunge rock/alternative metal band Seether.-Early life:...
in 2005:
- "...With Disclaimer, we were still pretty green and all the say-so was made for us. We really didn’t have much and most of those decisions, I felt, were bad ones. Last time around we had a manager from South Africa. She wasn’t very good at what she was doing and she was letting [the record label] walk all over us."
Musical style
Disclaimer gained comparison to grungeGrunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
acts of the early 1990s, particularly the angst vocal styles of Shaun Morgan
Shaun Morgan
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed is a South African musician known as the lead singer and the lead/rhythm guitarist of the post-grunge rock/alternative metal band Seether.-Early life:...
and Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
's Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
. The album features an overall moodier approach than future Seether albums which would be decidedly heavier.
Touring and promotion
Seether began extensive touring in promotion of Disclaimer in July 2002. They performed alongside the likes of Our Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
into the following year. Touring with Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
in 2004 would lead to the reworking of the little known ballad "Broken
Broken (Seether song)
"Broken" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal South-African band Seether featuring American singer Amy Lee. The original acoustic version is the twelfth track on Seether's debut album Disclaimer. It was re-recorded with Amy Lee, the future girlfriend of Seether vocalist Shaun Morgan, for The...
" and the band's subsequent crossover
Crossover (music)
Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers appearing on two or more of the record charts which track differing musical tastes, or genres...
success.
Beginning with the sorrowful "Fine Again
Fine Again
"Fine Again" is the American debut single by South African post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether and was also later included on the 5 Songs EP. It is the third track on their album Disclaimer...
" in fall 2002, a total of three singles were released from Disclaimer. The lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
was followed by a similarly melancholy "Driven Under
Driven Under
"Driven Under" is a song by post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether and the second single off their 2002 debut album, Disclaimer. It was re-released in the album Disclaimer II in 2004...
" in early 2003 and finally the more aggressive "Gasoline
Gasoline (Seether song)
"Gasoline" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. The song was originally released on the Fragile album in 2000 when the band, however, was called Saron Gas...
" later that year. Each song also had a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
which gained substantial airplay on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
.
Track listing
- "GasolineGasoline (Seether song)"Gasoline" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. The song was originally released on the Fragile album in 2000 when the band, however, was called Saron Gas...
" – 2:49 - "69 Tea" – 3:31
- "Fine AgainFine Again"Fine Again" is the American debut single by South African post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether and was also later included on the 5 Songs EP. It is the third track on their album Disclaimer...
" – 4:04 - "Needles" – 3:26
- "Driven UnderDriven Under"Driven Under" is a song by post-grunge and alternative metal band Seether and the second single off their 2002 debut album, Disclaimer. It was re-released in the album Disclaimer II in 2004...
" – 4:34 - "Pride" – 4:07
- "Sympathetic" – 4:07
- "Your Bore" – 3:53
- "Fade Away" – 3:53
- "Pig" – 3:22
- "Fuck It" – 2:58
- "BrokenBroken (Seether song)"Broken" is a song by post-grunge/alternative metal South-African band Seether featuring American singer Amy Lee. The original acoustic version is the twelfth track on Seether's debut album Disclaimer. It was re-recorded with Amy Lee, the future girlfriend of Seether vocalist Shaun Morgan, for The...
" - 4:21
Personnel
- Shaun MorganShaun MorganShaun Morgan Welgemoed is a South African musician known as the lead singer and the lead/rhythm guitarist of the post-grunge rock/alternative metal band Seether.-Early life:...
– lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Dale StewartDale StewartDale William Stewart is a South African musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the post-grunge band Seether.-Seether:Studio albums*Fragile *Disclaimer *Karma and Effect...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Josh FreeseJosh FreeseJosh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
– drums
Chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
92 |