Flaw independent releases

Before signing onto a label, the nu metal band Flaw had three independent releases, including two albums and an EP.

"American Arrogance"

Infobox Album
Name = American Arrogance
Type = Album
Artist = Flaw


Released = August 3rd, 1997
Recorded = 1997
Genre = Nu metal
Length = 59:48
Label =
Producer = Self-produced
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "American Arrogance" (1997)
Next album = "Flaw" (1998)

"American Arrogance" is Flaw's first album, available only on cassette tape. It was released in 1997.

Track listing

#"aY" – 2:46
#"Disgusted" – 4:54
#"Independence" – 4:52
#"Reliance" – 5:09
#"Riot" – 4:31
#"Human Merchandise" – 8:09
#"God Damn" – 6:00
#"Inner Strength" – 3:54
#"Anorexia" – 7:24
#"Away" – 4:13
#"Amendment" – 5:35
#"Untitled" – 2:32

Album information

The song "Anorexia" was revised and changed into what later became "My Letter" on their major label debut album "Through the Eyes".

"Flaw (Self-titled)"

Infobox Album
Name = Flaw
Type = Album
Artist = Flaw


Released = December 13th, 1998
Recorded = 1997 - 1998
Genre = Nu metal
Length = 50:25
Label =
Producer = Self-produced
Reviews =
Last album = "American Arrogance" (1997)
This album = "Flaw" (1998)
Next album = "Drama" (2000)

"Flaw" is Flaw's second independent album. It was released in 1998.

Track listing

#"Untitled" – 2:52
#"Crutch" – 3:31
#"Just Another Lie" - 3:29
#"Amendment" – 5:45
#"Fall Into This" – 4:52
#"Sterile" – 4:29
#"53" – 4:05
#"Disgusted" – 5:01
#"Sympathy" – 3:19
#"Independence" – 4:59
#"Scheme" – 4:33
#"New Project" – 3:30

Album information

"Flaw" is also known as "the paper CD".

Infobox Album
Name = Drama
Type = EP
Artist = Flaw


Released = November 22nd, 2000
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Nu metal
Length = 30:00
Label =
Producer = Self-produced
Last album = "Flaw"
(1998)
This album = "Drama"
(2000)
Next album = "Through the Eyes"
(2001)

"Drama"

"Drama" is the only independent EP by Flaw. It was released in 2000.

Track listing

#"Away" – 4:23
#"Payback" – 4:10
#"Inner Strength" – 4:13
#"No Time" – 4:17
#"Only the Strong" – 4:27
#"Out of Whack" – 3:59
#"One More Time" – 4:36

Album information

All of these songs were re-recorded for "Through the Eyes".