Curb (album)

Curb
Studio album by Nickelback
Released	May 1, 1996 June 25, 2002 (reissue)
Recorded	1996 (1996) at Turtle Recording Studios, Richmond, British Columbia and Crosstown Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Genre	Grunge, alternative metal[1]
Length	46:25
Label	Shoreline / Select / self-released Roadrunner (re-release)
Producer	Larry Anschell
Nickelback chronology
Curb (1996) The State (2000)
Singles from Curb
"Fly" Released: July 1996
Alternative cover
2002 reissue cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Curb is the first studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback. Originally self-released by the band on May 1, 1996, the album was later reissued by Roadrunner in 2002, with a different album cover. The songs "Where?", "Fly", "Left" and "Window Shopper" had previously been released on the band's first extended play Hesher, and were re-recorded for the album. "Just Four" was later re-recorded and released as "Just For" on the band's third album, Silver Side Up, in 2001. When reissued in 2002, Curb entered the American Billboard 200 albums chart at number 182.^[2] "Fly" was released as the only single from the album, in July 1996, for which the band's first promotional music video was also recorded. It showed the band playing at what appeared to be a party at a house. The album received its first ever certification 14 years after its release date, it was certified Gold in Canada as of March, 2010. The majorly distorted guitar riffs and raw vocals from Curb are not as present in later releases.

Album covers

The re-released version of the album (2002) has a road on the cover, whereas the original 1996 version shows a wrecked car on the cover. The original is an extremely sought after collector's item.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Chad Kroeger, all music composed by Nickelback, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Little Friend"	3:48
2.	"Pusher"	4:00
3.	"Detangler"	3:41
4.	"Curb"	4:51
5.	"Where?" (Nickelback, Jeff Boyd)	4:27
6.	"Falls Back On"	2:57
7.	"Sea Groove"	3:57
8.	"Fly" (Nickelback, Boyd)	2:53
9.	"Just Four"	3:53
10.	"Left" (Nickelback, Boyd)	4:03
11.	"Window Shopper" (Nickelback, Boyd)	3:42
12.	"I Don't Have"	4:05
Total length:		46:25

Publishing

All Songs Copyright Arm Your Dillo Publishing, Inc./Zero-G Music, Inc./Black Diesel Music, Inc/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., except tracks 5, 8, 10 & 11 (Copyright Arm Your Dillo Publishing, Inc./Zero-G Music, Inc./Black Diesel Music, Inc/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. & Jeff Boyd Music).

Personnel

Nickelback

• Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar
• Ryan Peake – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Kroeger – bass
• Brandon Kroeger – drums

Additional personnel

• Ariel Watson – cello on "Curb"
• Boyd Grealy – drums on "Curb"
• Larry Anschell – production, engineering, mixing
• George Marino – mastering

2002 reissue artwork personnel

• Linda Kusnetz – creative direction
• Mr. Scott – photography, design
• Daniel Moss – photography

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Nickelback: Curb" at Allmusic. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
2. ^ "Nickelback > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p410589/charts-awards. Retrieved November 6, 2009.