Leave a Whisper

Infobox Album |
Name = Leave a Whisper
Type = Album
Artist = Shinedown


Released = July 13, 2003
Genre = Hard rock
Alternative metal
Post-grunge
Length = 61:01
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axfoxqlaldae link]
* Artistdirect Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,2958892,00.html link]
* Rocknworld Rating|4|5 [http://www.rocknworld.com/debut/2004/shinedown/index.shtml link]
* KNAC Pure Rock Rating|4|5 [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=2365 link]
* Rock Bottom rating-10|6.5 [http://www.hitrockbottom.org/shinedowncd.html link]
Last album = "Leave a Whisper" (2003)
This album = "Us and Them" (2005)
Next album = "The Sound of Madness" (2008)

"Leave a Whisper" is the debut album by Shinedown, a rock/metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The album was released on July 13, 2003. The album did fairly well, probably due to the success of the singles "Fly from the Inside", and "45". The album paved the way for Shinedown's successful second album, "Us And Them". The album was re-released on June 15, 2004 to incorporate the cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man", as well as "Burning Bright (Sanford Mix)" and "45 (Acoustic)". The album's singles did fairly well, "Fly from the Inside" reaching number 5, "45" reaching number 3, "Simple Man" reaching number 5, and "Burning Bright" reaching number 2 on the US Mainstream Rock list. "Leave a Whisper" is Shinedown's best-selling album, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States.

Personnel

*Brent Smith - vocals
*Jasin Todd - guitars, lap steel, theremin
*Brad Stewart - bass
*Barry Kerch - drums, and percussion "Leave a Whisper" was produced by Atlantic Recording Company. All of the songs on the album were partially written by Brent Smith, with the exception of "Simple Man", which was written by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Others who helped write the album include, but are not limited to, Bob Marlette, Jasin Todd, Brad Stewart, Rick Beato, and Tony Battaglia.

Track listing

#"Fly from the Inside" – 3:55
#"Left Out" – 3:51
#"Lost in the Crowd" – 3:58
#"No More Love" – 3:46
#"Better Version" – 3:45
#"Burning Bright" – 3:46
#"In Memory" – 4:04
#"All I Ever Wanted" – 4:12
#"Stranger Inside" – 4:01
#"Lacerated" – 4:00
#"Crying Out" – 3:34
#"45" – 4:09
#"Simple Man" – 5:20 (Sanford Sessions)
#"Burning Bright" (Sanford Mix) – 3:44 (Sanford Sessions)
#"45 (Acoustic)" – 4:34 (Sanford Sessions)

Chart Performances

Album

ingles

*Burning Bright reached #7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

External links

* [http://www.shinedown.com Shinedown.com]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002ABUUC Amazon]