Name: The State
Brand: Roadrunner
SKU: 67387
Price: 6.49 GBP
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The State

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Album: The State
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Breathe Album Version	More Info...	3:58
2)	Cowboy Hat Album Version	More Info...	3:56
3)	Leader Of Men Album Version	More Info...	3:30
4)	Old Enough Album Version	More Info...	2:45
5)	Worthy To Say Album Version	More Info...	4:05
6)	Diggin' This Album Version	More Info...	3:01
7)	Deep Album Version	More Info...	2:48
8)	One Last Run Album Version	More Info...	3:30
9)	Not Leavin' Yet Album Version	More Info...	3:44
10)	Hold Out Your Hand Album Version	More Info...	4:08
11)	Leader Of Men Acoustic Version	More Info...	3:23

Album: The State
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Breathe Album Version	More Info...	3:58
2)	Cowboy Hat Album Version	More Info...	3:56
3)	Leader Of Men Album Version	More Info...	3:30
4)	Old Enough Album Version	More Info...	2:45
5)	Worthy To Say Album Version	More Info...	4:05
6)	Diggin' This Album Version	More Info...	3:01
7)	Deep Album Version	More Info...	2:48
8)	One Last Run Album Version	More Info...	3:30
9)	Not Leavin' Yet Album Version	More Info...	3:44
10)	Hold Out Your Hand Album Version	More Info...	4:08
11)	Leader Of Men Acoustic Version	More Info...	3:23

Performer Notes

Nickelback: Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake (vocals, guitar); Mike Kroeger (bass); Ryan Vikedal (drums).
Recorded at Greenhouse Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia.
Personnel: Ryan Peake, Chad Kroeger (vocals, guitar); Ryan Vikedal (drums).
Audio Mixer: Garth Richardson.
Recording information: Greenhouse Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Photographer: Neil Zlozower.
Those with a short cultural memory say that Canada's Nickelback is reminiscent of power-rockers Creed. To the rest of the world, this means that they're influenced by grunge stalwarts Pearl Jam, which also means they're indebted to vintage alt rock and to '70s hard rock. All these sonic touchstones are readily apparent on THE STATE. The album ostensibly revolves around "Leader of Men," which garnered the most attention on the album's initial release, and which is reprised at the end of the album in an acoustic version just to drive the point home.
Anyone drawn in by that cut will find more to like here. The opening track "Breathe" finds Nickelback charging with full force straight out of the gate over a relentless rhythm section and jackhammer guitar riffs. "Deep" slows down the pace to an undulating grind, never releasing the hard-won tension for a moment. While Nickelback may show more of Creed's unrelenting attack than Pearl Jam's eclecticism, fans of either band should feel entirely comfortable in the aural environs of THE STATE.