Adema (album)

Adema is the self-titled debut album by American rock band Adema. It was released on August 21, 2001 through Arista Records and peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 6, 2002 for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States,[5] and has since sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The major singles from the album were "The Way You Like It" and "Giving In". "Freaking Out" has also seen some radio airplay. It remains their best-selling album to date.

Adema
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
StudioHenson Studios in Los Angeles, CA
GenreNu metal[1][2], industrial metal
Length42:59
LabelArista
ProducerBill Appleberry
Tobias Miller
Adema chronology
Adema
(2001)
Insomniac's Dream
(2002)
Singles from Adema
  1. "Giving In"
    Released: June 8, 2001
  2. "The Way You Like It"
    Released: November 27, 2001
  3. "Freaking Out"
    Released: February 15, 2002
  4. "Everyone"
    Released: March 4, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CDNOW
Allmusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[1]
Rolling Stone[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Adema, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Everyone" 3:31
2."Blow It Away" 3:03
3."Giving In" 4:35
4."Freaking Out"Adema, Bill Appleberry3:36
5."The Way You Like It" 3:39
6."Close Friends" 3:26
7."Do What You Want to Do" 3:01
8."Skin"Adema, Mike Montano, Eric Jackson3:24
9."Pain Inside" 3:30
10."Speculum" 3:32
11."Drowning" 3:29
12."Trust" 4:21
13."Shattered" (Japanese Bonus Track) 3:09

Personnel

Adema

Production

  • Produced and Engineered by Tobias Miller & Bill Appleberry
  • Assistant Engineer // Brian Cook /// Recorded at Henson Studios
  • Mixed by Alan Moulder
  • Assistant Mix Engineer // Tom Stanley
  • '*' Mixed by David J. Holman
  • Mastered by Dave Collins at Marcussen Mastering
  • A&R // Joshua Sarubin
  • Management // Terry Lippman Company
  • Business Management // Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
  • Legal // Terri L. DiPaolo for Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
  • Touring // William Morris Agency, Inc.
  • Art Direction & Design // Jeff Schulz
  • Photography // Dean Karr
  • Styling // Estée Ochoa

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] 18
US Billboard 200[7] 27

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2001 "Giving In" US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 16
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks 14
2002 "The Way You Like It" US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 21
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks 15
"Freaking Out" US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 25
US Hot Modern Rock Tracks 36

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Entertainment Weekly review
  2. Chris Heaney (October 26, 2001). "Bland, mindless nu-metal music: many bands still love it". The Chicago Maroon. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. Rolling Stone review
  5. "American album certifications – Adema – Adema". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  6. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2002.
  7. "Adema Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2001.
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