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This is the Original OUT OF PRINT 2001 ARISTA Release
Judging by this 12-song debut, the powerful, heavy, and distinctive
nu-metal band Adema have the songs, sound, and connections to succeed.
Where pull in powerful places is concerned, singer Mark Chavez is the
half-brother of Korn's
Jonathan Davis, but Chavez and his cohorts have the goods to go the
distance on their own musical merits. Drummer Kris Kohls, a veteran of Videodrone, bashes with Tommy Lee-like
power, while Chavez's wide-ranging vocals are appealing, distinct, and
intense. From "Giving In," which tackles alcoholism, to the ironic
bitterness of "Close Friends," to the epic closer "Trust," Adema create
a soundscape that is modern, heavy, and aggro--without being juvenile.
With stellar production skills, topical lyrics, and a vibe that's
current without being too trendy, Adema have promise to burn.
TRACK LISTINGS
1. Everyone - A good opening song, really captures the feeling of the album. 4/5 2.
Blow It Away - Another song that captures the feel of the album, you
could switch Everyone and Blow It Away and I don't think that it would
take away from the album at all. 4/5 3. Giving In - The song that got everyone hooked onto Adema, even me. A good solid song and great radio hit. 5/5 4. Freaking Out - Shows the angry side of the band, lyrics could be better but still not a bad song. 3/5 5.
The Way You Like It - The second Adema single is just as good if not
better than Giving In. A little more rap/rock but still sticks to
metal. 5/5 6. Close Friends - This is a very bitter song that has
well thought out lyrics as well as good guitar riffs, a truly strong
song. 5/5 7. Do What You Want To Do - A fast intense song that is fairly well done, not the best that Adema can do though. 3/5 8. Skin - The first in a series of emotional songs, very powerful lyrics give this song some serious punch. 5/5 9. Pain Inside - Another of the "emotional" songs, not as good as skin but still a powerful song in it's own way. 4/5 10.
Speculum - The most powerful song on the album, I have found myself
close to tears at times when listening to it sometimes, I was completly
blown away by the thought it must have taken to write a song like this.
5/5 11. Drowning - The guitar riff is very much like something that
Korn would write, but the lyrics are nothing like Korn, Korn is good,
I'm a fan but they couldn't put this much thought into lyrics. 4/5 12.
Trust - A very good closer to the album, slow and well thought-out,
another of the "emotional" songs. One of the best on the album.5/5
Adema Biography
Adema formed in the California Central Valley that spawned Korn and
Videodrone. The melodic hard rock band consists of guitarist Mike
Ransom, guitarist Tim Fluckey, bassist Dave DeRoo, drummer Kris Kohls,
and singer Mark Chavez, the younger half-brother of Korn's Jonathan
Davis. Adema consists of former members of Bakersfield bands Juice and
SexArt, which included Davis and Ryan Shuck of Orgy. The lineup had
been together for a year before ever performing live. The demos they
wrote in that time secured them a deal with Arista after a major-label
bidding war, created undoubtedly because of Chavez's family lineage.
Their debut self-titled album was written in a northern California
cabin where tight quarters and a little cabin fever resulted in
productive (and slightly aggressive) sessions. Adema recorded the album
in Los Angeles with producers Bill Appleberry (7th House) and Tobias
Miller (Wallflowers guitarist). Adema was released in August 2001 and
was considered by the music industry to be a test of hitmaker and new
Arista president Antonio Reid's ability to succeed outside of the
R&B genre. That success led to a coveted main stage spot on the
Ozzfest tour and certified gold record the following year. Adema
released a six-song EP, Insomniac's Dream, before unleashing their
full-length follow-up, the Howard Benson-produced Unstable in 2003. The
album was a success, but the collapse of Arista left the group without
a home, a problem soon remedied by the indie label Earache. Besides
losing support from a major, the band also lost guitarist Mike Ransom
and lead singer Mark Chavez, who left the band to pursue other
interests. After sifting through numerous other aspiring crooners, the
group settled on fellow Southern Californian Luke Caraccioli and headed
back into the studio, and the resulting Planets was released in April
2005. This particular lineup didn't last long, however. Caraccioli quit
the band soon after the album came out, though he was replaced the
following year by Bobby Reeves, who had previously sung in the L.A.
band LEVEL, bringing along with him guitarist Ed Faris. Signed to
Immortal Records, Adema issued Kill the Headlights in summer 2007
Product Details
Audio CD (August 21, 2001)
Original Release Date: 2001
Number of Discs: 1
Format:CD EXPLICIT LYRICS
Label: Arista
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