The Fallout
Encyclopedia
The Fallout is the debut album by Canadian
post-grunge
/alternative rock
band Default
. Chad Kroeger
, the frontman of Nickelback
, contributed to the album's production and co-wrote six of its songs including its second single
. With two hit single
s, The Fallout is widely considered Default's best work and was their biggest commercial success, gaining platinum certification in the United States.
The song "Wasting My Time
" received much airplay throughout 2001 and 2002. The second single, "Deny
," was featured on the soundtrack
of the popular NHL 2003
game by EA Sports
and also received a great deal of air time, helping launch Default into the mainstream of Canadian rock.
A special edition of this CD, alongside a DVD, included the bonus track "Blind" and acoustic versions of the lead singles "Deny" and "Wasting My Time." An acoustic version of the final track, "Let You Down," also served as the final track to Default's sophomore effort, Elocation
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
post-grunge
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...
/alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Default
Default (band)
Default is a Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since forming in 1999 they have released four albums, and have sold more than a million records...
. Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
, the frontman of Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, contributed to the album's production and co-wrote six of its songs including its second single
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...
. With two hit single
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...
s, The Fallout is widely considered Default's best work and was their biggest commercial success, gaining platinum certification in the United States.
The song "Wasting My Time
Wasting My Time (Default song)
"Wasting My Time" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Default and the lead single from their 2001 debut album, The Fallout. The song made its radio and video debut in the fall of that year and the single was released in September 2001...
" received much airplay throughout 2001 and 2002. The second single, "Deny
Deny (Default song)
"Deny" is a song by Canadian post-grunge band Default and the second single from their 2001 debut album, The Fallout. It reached #7 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and was featured on the video game NHL 2003. "Deny" is recognizable for its aggressive, hard-hitting style in contrast to the more...
," was featured on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the popular NHL 2003
NHL series
NHL is a series of professional ice hockey simulation video games developed by EA Canada and published yearly by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports brand...
game by EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
and also received a great deal of air time, helping launch Default into the mainstream of Canadian rock.
A special edition of this CD, alongside a DVD, included the bonus track "Blind" and acoustic versions of the lead singles "Deny" and "Wasting My Time." An acoustic version of the final track, "Let You Down," also served as the final track to Default's sophomore effort, Elocation
Elocation
Elocation is Default's second album. It was released on November 11, 2003 by the TVT label. While the song " Life Away" aired on Muzak's Power Rock station, this album failed to match the success of their debut...
.
Track listing
- All Songs Written By Default, except where noted.
- "Sick & Tired" – 2:59 (Default, Chad Kroeger)
- "DenyDeny (Default song)"Deny" is a song by Canadian post-grunge band Default and the second single from their 2001 debut album, The Fallout. It reached #7 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and was featured on the video game NHL 2003. "Deny" is recognizable for its aggressive, hard-hitting style in contrast to the more...
" – 3:55 (Default, Kroeger) - "Wasting My TimeWasting My Time (Default song)"Wasting My Time" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Default and the lead single from their 2001 debut album, The Fallout. The song made its radio and video debut in the fall of that year and the single was released in September 2001...
" – 4:29 - "Slow Me Down" – 3:23 (Default, Kroeger)
- "One Late Night" – 3:10 (Default, Kroeger)
- "Seize the Day" – 2:43 (Default, Kroeger)
- "Somewhere" – 3:20
- "Live a Lie" – 3:40 (Default, Rick Parasher)
- "By Your Side" – 2:46
- "Faded" – 3:23 (Default, Kroeger)
- "Let You Down" – 3:29
- "Blind" - 3:11 (Limited edition bonus track) (Original pressing) - 3:04
- "Deny (Acoustic)" - 3:55 (Limited edition bonus track)
- "Wasting My Time (Acoustic)" - 4:18 (Limited edition bonus track)
- "Circles" - 3:27 (Original Pressing)
Personnel
- Dallas Smith: Lead Vocal
- Jeremy Hora: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
- Dave Benedict: Bass
- Danny Craig: Drums, Percussion
- With Rick Parasher: Keyboards, Piano
Production
- Produced By Rick Parasher & Chad Kroeger
- Engineers: Kip Beelman, Joe Spievak, Joey Moi
- Mixing: Joey Moi, Rick Parasher
- Mastering: George Marino