TruANT
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Truant is Alien Ant Farm
's second album. It was released on August 8, 2003 by DreamWorks Records
. The producers of the album were Stone Temple Pilots
' guitarist and bassist Robert DeLeo
and Dean DeLeo
.
The music video
for track "These Days" was filmed on a roof top across the street from the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles
. The surprise video shoot was shot during the 2003 BET Awards
while numerous hip hop artists and rappers were arriving on the red carpet before the awards show. The video catches the reaction from many artists, including Nelly
, Snoop Dogg
, and Lil Kim.
The song "These Days" appeared on EA sports
video game Madden NFL 2004
. Also, the song "S.S. Recognize" was on NHL 2004
.
The album art is based on the classic Pee-Chee brand school folder, featuring the faces of the band members.
The songs S.S. Recognize & These Days were originally from Greatest Hits
.
.
Alien Ant Farm
Alien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth: "I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if...
's second album. It was released on August 8, 2003 by DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...
. The producers of the album were Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
' guitarist and bassist Robert DeLeo
Robert DeLeo
Robert Emile DeLeo is an American bass player, songwriter, and harmony vocalist for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He has also played in Talk Show and Army of Anyone...
and Dean DeLeo
Dean DeLeo
Dean DeLeo is an American guitarist for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots.He is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone, which featured his younger brother Robert DeLeo, Filter frontman Richard Patrick, and session drummer Ray Luzier...
.
The 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...
for track "These Days" was filmed on a roof top across the street from the Kodak Theater 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...
. The surprise video shoot was shot during the 2003 BET Awards
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...
while numerous hip hop artists and rappers were arriving on the red carpet before the awards show. The video catches the reaction from many artists, including Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, and Lil Kim.
The song "These Days" appeared on 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...
video game Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004 is the 14th installment of the Madden NFL series of American football video games. Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is on the cover. New features in Madden 2004 include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise...
. Also, the song "S.S. Recognize" was on NHL 2004
NHL 2004
NHL 2004, developed by the EA Black Box studios, is an ice hockey video game. It is the successor to NHL 2003 and is widely considered to be a major turning point in the NHL series. The game adds 3 European Elite Leagues: Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga , Sweden's Elitserien , and Finland's...
.
The album art is based on the classic Pee-Chee brand school folder, featuring the faces of the band members.
Track listing
- "1000 Days" – 3:07
- "Drifting Apart" – 2:54
- "Quiet" – 3:01
- "Glow" – 3:17
- "These DaysThese Days (Alien Ant Farm song)"These Days" is the first single by Alien Ant Farm from the band's second album, Truant. The song appears on the soundtrack of the EA sports video game Madden NFL 2004.-Music video:...
" – 3:06 - "Sarah Wynn" – 3:24
- "Never Meant" – 3:06
- "Goodbye" – 4:06
- "Tia Lupé" – 4:01
- "Rubber Mallet" – 3:09
- "S.S. Recognize" – 3:51
- "Hope" – 3:40
- "Words" – 2:42 (UK bonus track)
The songs S.S. Recognize & These Days were originally from Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Alien Ant Farm album)
Greatest Hits is Alien Ant Farm's first LP album, released independently in 1999 on their own record label. Many of the songs were re-recorded on their later albums.Despite the album title, this is not a compilation album....
.
Personnel
- Alien Ant FarmAlien Ant FarmAlien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth: "I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if...
- Dryden Mitchell- vocals, acoustic guitar, veracruz
- Terry Corso- lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Cosgrove- drums
- Tye Zamora- bass, kalimba, backing vocals, piano
- DeLeo Brothers (RobertRobert DeLeoRobert Emile DeLeo is an American bass player, songwriter, and harmony vocalist for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He has also played in Talk Show and Army of Anyone...
and DeanDean DeLeoDean DeLeo is an American guitarist for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots.He is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone, which featured his younger brother Robert DeLeo, Filter frontman Richard Patrick, and session drummer Ray Luzier...
) - Producers - Brendan O'BrienBrendan O'Brien (music producer)Brendan O’Brien is a record producer, mixer, engineer, and musician.At age 14, O'Brien played guitar for the Atlanta-based cover band Pranks. In the late 1970s, he moved on to writing, performing and recording with the Samurai Catfish band...
- Mixing - Otmaro Ruíz- Piano
- David Schiffman- Engineer
- David Campbell- String Arrangements
- John Wittenberg- Violin
- Suzie Katayama- Cello, Leader, Contractor
- Andrew Scheps- Trumpet, Engineer, Digital Editing
- Norm Hughes- Violin
- Eve Butler- Violin
- Ron HandlerRon HandlerRonald Craig Handler is a music publisher, A & R executive and artist manager, who lives in Los Angeles. He has worked for influential companies such as Arista Music Publishing, BMG, EMI, Dreamworks and Interscope/Geffen. During his career, he has signed numerous artists such as Rhett Lawrence ,...
- A&R - Mark Robertson- Violin
- Dan Smith- Cello
- Tamara Linder- Art Direction, Design
- Jennifer Wicks- A&R Administration
- Seth Waldman- Assistant
- Steve Rosenblatt- Production Coordination
- Jair Neciosup- Vocals (Background)
- Reiss Chunyan- Triangle
- Darius Campo- Violin
- Lenny Castro- Percussion
- Larry Corbett- Cello
- Robert DeLeo- Organ, Vocals (Background)
- Joel Derouin- Violin
- Peter Kent- Violin
- Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
- Mastering
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 42 |
| NZ Album Chart | 26 |
Appearances in Media
Alien Ant Farm's song These Days is featured on Madden NFL 2004Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004 is the 14th installment of the Madden NFL series of American football video games. Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is on the cover. New features in Madden 2004 include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise...
.