Testify (P.O.D. album)

Infobox Album
Name = Testify
Type = Album
Artist = P.O.D.


Released = flagicon|US January 24, 2006
Recorded = December 2004 - July 2005 at the John Philips Estate in Palm Springs, California, The Plant in Sausalito, California, Aerowave Studios in Encino, California, Signature Sound in San Diego, California and Henson Studios in Hollywood, California
Genre = Alternative metal, Hard rock, Nu metal, Alternative rock, Reggae, Christian metal, Rapcore
Length = 50:19
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Glen Ballard
P.O.D.
Reviews = * AllMusicGuide Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:39fqxqqdldhe link]
* Artistdirect Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3493467,00.html link]
* Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Testify.asp link]
* Christianity Today Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/testify.html link]
* HardcoreSounds.net Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.hardcoresounds.net/modules.php?name=Band_List&file=cdviewer&func=2713 link]
* Blender Rating|2|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3697 link]
* Rolling Stone Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9140238/testify link]
* Cross Rhythms rating-10|8 [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/POD/Testify/14743/ link]
* Troublee.com (85%) [http://www.troublee.com/zine/cs/global/article/62-pod--testify link(cs)]
* IGN (6.8/10) [http://music.ign.com/articles/683/683101p1.html link]
Last album = "The Warriors EP, Volume 2"
(2003)
This album = "Testify"
(2006)
Next album = ""
(2006)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Album


Lower caption = Limited Edition cover Singles
Name = Testify
Type = studio
single 1 = Goodbye for Now
single 2 = Lights Out
single 1 date = January 13, 2006
single 2 date = February 17, 2006 |

"Testify" is alternative metal band P.O.D.'s sixth studio album and fourth major-label album. It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24, 2006 by Atlantic Records. This is P.O.D.'s first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson. The full album was leaked to file-sharing networks on January 20 2006, just four days before its release. It was also their last album with Jason Truby on guitar, before he left the band in December 2006.

This album was also available in the "Testify (Limited Edition)" version with a bonus CD featuring commentary by the band on every song on the album, as well as 4 bonus songs and a remix that didn't make the album. The album's first single, "Goodbye for Now," went on to become the #1 music video on MTV's "TRL" and became P.O.D.'s unprecedented 4th #1 video. The song also enjoyed heavy play on the radio. "Testify" became the #1 selling Christian album on Billboard for several weeks and as of May 2006 had been in the Top 25 for a total of 16 weeks. It has sold over 485,000 copies worldwide

Whereas "Payable on Death" shifted away from the rapcore style P.O.D. had previously established, "Testify" sees its return in tracks like "Lights Out" and "Sounds Like War." "On the Grind" particularly focuses on hip hop. Other songs rely on more formal singing, as heard in "Goodbye for Now" and "This Time," and reggae singing, namely those featuring Matisyahu.

Track listing

# "Roots in Stereo" – 4:42 (featuring Matisyahu)
# "Lights Out" – 2:47
# "If You Could See Me Now" – 3:07
# "Goodbye for Now" – 4:34 (featuring Katy Perry)
# "Sounds Like War" – 3:53
# "On the Grind" – 4:25 (featuring Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Amy Terrin)
# "This Time" – 4:41
# "Mistakes & Glories" – 3:38
# "Let You Down" – 4:15
# "Teachers" – 4:21
# "Strength of My Life" – 3:37 (featuring Matisyahu)
# "Say Hello" – 2:32
# "Mark My Words" – 3:43 (featuring Sick Jacken)

Bonus Tracks

* "Not Your Kind" – 2:37 (Japan Bonus Track)
* "Your Eyes" – 4:23 (Wal-Mart Exclusive Bonus Track)

Unreleased tracks
*"Here We Go" (Previously unreleased but was put on )

There also a Limited Edition copy that has a second disc featuring exclusive web content, commentaries for all the songs, and the following bonus tracks:

* "Generation" - 4:25
* "Bridge to Burn" - 4:26 "Payable on Death" b-side
* "Will You (Chris Vrenna Remix)" - 3:54 originally on the Will You Single
* "Every Time I Die (Demo)" - 3:31
* "New Wave (Demo)" - 3:39 demo of "Let You Down"

Personnel

*Sonny Sandoval - Vocals
*Jason Truby - Guitar
*Traa Daniels - Bass
*Wuv Bernardo - Drums

Other Crew/Guest Musicians
* Glen Ballard - Programming, keyboards, production
* Katy Perry - Background vocals

External links

* [http://www.payableondeath.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.thewarriorstour.com/ The Warriors Tour Official Site]
* [http://www.promotionscrew.com/pod/ P.O.D. Promotions Crew: Official Street Team]
* [http://www.myspace.com/payableondeath P.O.D. on MySpace]