The Fallout

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For the Crown the Empire album, see The Fallout (Crown the Empire album).
The Fallout
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Studio album by Default
Released October 2, 2001
Recorded 2001
Genre Post-grunge, alternative rock, hard rock, alternative metal
Length 37:17
Label TVT (USA)
Producer Rick Parashar, Chad Kroeger
Default chronology
The Fallout
(2001)		 Elocation
(2003)Elocation2003
Singles from The Fallout
  1. "Wasting My Time"
    Released: September 25, 2001
  2. "Deny"
    Released: April 8, 2002
  3. "Live a Lie"
    Released: 2002
  4. "Sick and Tired"
    Released: 2002

The Fallout is the debut album by Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band Default. Chad Kroeger, the frontman of Nickelback, contributed to the album's production and co-wrote six of its songs including its second single. With two hit singles, The Fallout is widely considered Default's best work and was their biggest commercial success, gaining platinum certification in the United States.

The song "Wasting My Time" received much airplay throughout 2001 and 2002. The second single, "Deny", was featured on the soundtrack of the popular NHL 2003 game by EA Sports and also received a great deal of air time, helping launch Default into the mainstream of Canadian rock.

A special edition of this CD, alongside a DVD, included the bonus track "Blind" and acoustic versions of the lead singles "Deny" and "Wasting My Time". An acoustic version of the final track, "Let You Down", also served as the final track to Default's sophomore effort, Elocation.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 2.5/5 stars[1]
Entertainment Weekly C[2]
PopMatters (positive)[3]

The Fallout received mixed reviews from music critics who were skeptical of the band's musicianship being similar to other bands of its given genre. Stephanie Dickison of PopMatters gave praise to the album's professional yet naturally sounding production and Dallas Smith's performance for giving off the right amount of energy in his notes despite being a bit jovial at times, but felt the band would face problems being similar to 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse and Nickelback, saying that "For a debut, it is excellent. But up against the other heavy-guitar, heartily vocalized bands like the aforementioned, they have their work cut out for them."[3] Andy Hinds of AllMusic highlighted the first three tracks as standouts but found the album overall to be devoid of originality in its borrowing of grunge music, saying it "provides a non-threatening option for those who seek the stylistic affectations of grunge rock, but wish to avoid all of the substance or excitement of its first generation."[1] David Browne, writing for Entertainment Weekly, noticed a slight difference between this and Puddle of Mudd's Come Clean apart from taking elements of grunge into their respective albums: "Default’s debut, The Fallout, is more up-tempo and burly, yet they still manage to use the word never 32 times in one cut (”Slow Me Down”). The song titles – ”Sick and Tired,” ”Wasting My Time,” ”Live a Lie” – say it all."[2]

Track listing

All music composed by Default, except where noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Sick & Tired" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 2:59
2. "Deny" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 3:55
3. "Wasting My Time"   4:29
4. "Slow Me Down" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 3:23
5. "One Late Night" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 3:10
6. "Seize the Day" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 2:43
7. "Somewhere"   3:20
8. "Live a Lie" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 3:40
9. "By Your Side"   2:46
10. "Faded" (Default, Chad Kroeger) 3:23
11. "Let You Down"   3:29
Total length:
 37:17

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Limited edition DVD

  1. "Wasting My Time (Video)"
  2. "Deny (Video)"
  3. "Deny (Live)"
  4. "Rockumentary"

References

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  4. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Default – The Fallout". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Default – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Default. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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  7. ↑ "Default – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Default. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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