Drowning Pool (album)
Drowning Pool is the fourth studio album by American rock band Drowning Pool. It was released on April 27, 2010.[3] It is the band's first album not to feature a different singer, as Ryan McCombs remained with Drowning Pool after their 2007 album Full Circle, although this album ended up being the last album to feature him, as he left the band in 2011 to rejoin his previous band SOiL. McCombs eventually rejoined Drowning Pool in 2023.[4]
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| Released | April 27, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 at House of Loud Studios (Elmwood Park, New Jersey) | |||
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| Length | 39:33 | |||
| Label | Eleven Seven | |||
| Producer | Kato Khandwala | |||
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| Hard Rock Hideout | [2] |
The song "Feel Like I Do" was released as a digital single. It reflects a tough period in McCombs' life during which he went through a divorce, moved out of his home and lost his father.[5] Fans who preordered the album received a download of the single as well as the second single "Turn So Cold" starting April 13, 2010.[6] According to Blabbermouth.net, Drowning Pool's self-titled album sold 12,000 copies in its first week, earning it the number 35 spot on the Billboard 200, up from the number 64 reached by Full Circle in 2007.
Three singles, "Feel Like I Do", "Turn So Cold" and "Let the Sin Begin" were released to promote the album. The first two singles reached top 10 in the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. It was thought that "Regret" would have been released as the third single. However, this never happened for unknown reasons.
In late 2010, the band announced their intentions to record a music video for each of the album's songs.[7]
The band ceased promotion of the album in 2011 due to Ryan McCombs' departure. The band began writing new material and have recorded and performed with Jasen Moreno from 2012 to 2023, before McCombs returned.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Ryan McCombs; all music is composed by Drowning Pool
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Let the Sin Begin" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Feel Like I Do" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Turn So Cold" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Regret" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Over My Head" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "All About Me" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "More Than Worthless" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Children of the Gun" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Alcohol Blind" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Horns Up" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "King Zero" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 39:33 | |
Personnel
- Ryan McCombs – vocals
- C.J. Pierce – guitar
- Mike Luce – drums
- Stevie Benton – bass
Additional musicians
- John Bender – additional backing vocals/additional vocal production
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 35 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Drowning Pool - Drowning Pool". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- Hard Rock Hideout review
- "Drowning Pool Set Release Date | tunelab™". Tunelab.com. February 24, 2010. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "Drowning Pool Reunite with Former Singer Ryan McCombs". Loudwire. March 16, 2023.
- "Feel Like I Do". Songfacts.com. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
- "Turn So Cold". drowningpool.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- Drowning Pool to Release Video for Each Song From Latest Album Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine drowningpool.com
- "Drowning Pool Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- "Drowning Pool Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- "Drowning Pool Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- "Drowning Pool Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.