Nation (album)

Nation
Studio album by Sepultura
Released	20 March 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Groove metal, alternative metal
Length	51:40
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Steve Evetts
Sepultura chronology
Against (1998) Nation (2001) Under a Pale Grey Sky (2002)

Nation is the eighth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 2001 through Roadrunner Records. Nation features guest appearances from artists such as Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta, Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra, Ill Niño singer Cristian Machado, Bile frontman Krztoff and Apocalyptica.

According to the official site, a video for "One Man Army" was scheduled to be filmed at the end of August 2001. However, due to a lack of support from Roadrunner Records, the video was never made. Sepultura blamed Roadrunner Records for not promoting the album and left for SPV Records in 2002.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth	[1]
Chronicles of Chaos	[2]
Allmusic	[3]

The album saw generally better reviews than Against, but sold fewer copies. Nation has sold over 80,000 copies in the USA^[4] and went gold in Brazil.^[5]

Q magazine (5/01, p. 118) - 3 stars out of 5 - "A clutch of crowd-pleasingly brutal anthems...with a return to the more exploratory approach of old....the faithful will not be disappointed."

Alternative Press (5/01, p. 63) - 4 out of 5 - "There are plenty of touchstones to [their] days of headbanger hegemony....[new singer] Derrick Green's heightened tunefulness along with the broadened emotional resonance...should relate to an enlarged fanbase."

NME (3/31/01, p. 31) - 6 out of 10 - "Fiercely political and uncomprimisongly direct....it's taut and tense and if you buy it quick you'll get to hear their logic-defying cover of Bauhaus' 'Bela Lugosi's Dead'."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sepulnation"	4:20
2.	"Revolt"	0:56
3.	"Border Wars"	5:10
4.	"One Man Army"	5:27
5.	"Vox Populi"	3:41
6.	"The Ways of Faith"	4:53
7.	"Uma Cura"	3:14
8.	"Who Must Die?"	2:58
9.	"Saga"	4:37
10.	"Tribe to a Nation" (feat. Dr. Israel)	2:48
11.	"Politricks" (feat. Jello Biafra)	4:14
12.	"Human Cause" (feat. Jamey Jasta)	0:57
13.	"Reject"	2:59
14.	"Water"	2:44
15.	"Valtio" (feat. Apocalyptica) (instrumental)	3:20

bonus tracks on digipak release
No.	Title	Length
16.	"Bela Lugosi's Dead" (Bauhaus)
17.	"Annihilation" (feat. Cristian Machado) (Crucifix)
18.	"Rise Above" (feat. João Gordo) (Black Flag)
19.	"Revolt" (demo)
20.	"Roots Bloody Roots" (Live)

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
2001	US Billboard 200	134
2001	US Top Independent Albums	4
2001	Polish Album Chart	9[6]

Credits

• Igor Cavalera - Drums
• Andreas Kisser - Lead Guitar, Backing vocals
• Derrick Green - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Paulo Jr. - Bass
• Steve Evetts - Producer
• Shepard Fairey - Artwork

References

1. ^ Blabbermouth Review
2. ^ Chronicles of Chaos Review
3. ^ Allmusic Review
4. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=3145
5. ^ http://sepultura.uol.com.br/v6/pt/biography.php
6. ^ http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=22&lang=pl