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The State is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback. 'Leader of Men' was the lead single from this album followed by 'Old Enough', 'Breathe', and 'Worthy to Say'. The album held a peak position of #130 on the Billboard 200. The album also held a peak position on Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums charts position #3 in 2000. The album was the band's first album to be certified Gold in both Canada and in the United States, it later went Platinum in Canada in April 2002 and then went Platinum in 2008 in the United States.

The State is the beginning of success for Nickelback and any premium fan listens to this album to remember that everyone starts out somewhere and grows. It is an older sound for NB but this album rocks as do the other 5 albums (Hesher, Curb, Silver Side Up, The Long Road & All The Right Reasons). Email List Sign up here to join the free official mailing list for Nickelback. As a member of the mailing list, you'll receive breaking news, updates and special announcements from Nickelback sent directly to your inbox.

Background

The State was recorded in 1998.^{[citation needed]} In September 1998, The State was released independently with a blue album cover. In September of the next year, it was reissued on EMI Canada, with a re-formatted version of the original cover (the words 'Nickelback' and 'The State' were originally in yellow, in the same size near the right edge of the cover, on the EMI reissue, the word 'Nickelback' was made into a bigger font and 'The State' rendered in white, at the top of the cover). In 2000, it was reissued again on EMI Canada, this time with different artwork featuring a young boy in a jail cell. This was also the artwork used on the American, European, and Australian releases on Roadrunner Records. In 2000, The State reached the Billboard 200 peaking 130. To support The State, Nickelback toured with Creed, Sevendust, 3 Doors Down, and Stone Temple Pilots.^{[citation needed]} In early 2001, the band played its final dates with Everclear.^{[citation needed]} In March 2001, Nickelback won its first Juno Award for Best New Group.^{[citation needed]}

The album had four singles, 'Leader of Men', 'Breathe', 'Old Enough', and 'Worthy to Say'.^[4] 'Leader of Men' and 'Breathe' charted on the top 10 of the Mainstream Rock Tracks.^[5]

Track listing

Nickelback The State Track List

All lyrics written by Chad Kroeger; all music composed by Nickelback.

Singles

Release history

Charts

Certifications

Appearances

• The song 'Old Enough' was featured on the soundtrack to the film Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 in 2000.
• The song 'Breathe' was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Clockstoppers in 2002.

References

1. ^ ^abGriffith, JT. The State at AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
2. ^Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
3. ^The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 584.
4. ^'Rock On The Net: Nickelback'. www.rockonthenet.com.
5. ^'That Time Nickelback Sued and Ousted Its Drummer'.
6. ^'Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline' (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
7. ^'Nickelback | Artist | Official Charts'. UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
8. ^'Canadian album certifications – Nickleback – The State'. Music Canada.
9. ^'American album certifications – Nickleback – The State'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
10. ^'British album certifications – Nickleback – The State'. British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field.Select Silver in the Certification field.Type The State in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.

Nickelback epitomize the dichotomy of a band beloved by audiences but reviled by critics. Without question the most popular rock band of the early 21st century, Nickelback streamlined the aggression of 1990s' grunge, adding an arena-rock earnestness that's proved irresistible to millions of fans. Detractors rejected the band's heavy-handedly emotive style, personified by frontman Chad Kroeger's deep-throated groan, but a steady string of radio-friendly rockers and manly ballads kept Nickelback albums in the charts throughout the 2000s.

Nickelback's Origins

The group came together in the mid-'90s. Lead singer Chad Kroeger, bassist brother Mike and guitarist Ryan Peake were in a cover band called Village Idiot in Alberta, Canada. Deciding to take music seriously, they moved to Vancouver and recorded a series of self-released albums. The Kroegers and Peake have remained in Nickelback since the beginning, while original drummer Ryan Vikedal stayed with the band through 2004.

Finding a Record Label

Nickelback signed to Roadrunner Records in 1999. The first thing Roadrunner did was reissue The State, which had initially been one of Nickelback's independent releases. The State eventually enjoyed gold sales in the United States, but these Canadian artists were just getting warmed up.

Blowing Up on Their Roadrunner Debut

Nickelback's first new album for Roadrunner was released in 2001. Silver Side Up announced the band's sonic strategy within its first two songs – the surging 'Never Again,' which addressed domestic abuse from the prospective of an observant child, and 'How You Remind Me,' an epic power ballad about a destructive relationship. Those hits, which both went to No. 1 on the mainstream rock charts, opened the door for Nickelback's brand of sincere musicianship. 'How You Remind Me' topped the pop charts, Silver Side Up went platinum six times over, and Nickelback were suddenly the biggest rock band in the land.

Playing It Safe but Getting Kinky on Follow-Up

Two years later, Nickelback returned with The Long Road. Despite a lack of a 'How You Remind Me'-style breakout smash, The Long Road still sold over 3 millions copies in the U.S. If Silver Side Up established Nickelback's sound, The Long Road simply followed the blueprint, resulting in a less exciting record. 'Someday' was the mid-tempo hit, but the kinky 'Figured You Out' proved to be more interesting: a dark rocker about an unhealthy sexual relationship built around debasement and drugs.

Full Speed Ahead

By the time of 2005's All the Right Reasons, Nickelback were synonymous with soulless corporate rock in the minds of many hipsters. But if anything, All the Right Reasons proved that Nickelback – assisted by new drummer Daniel Adair – were even more popular than before. The lead single 'Photograph,' an affectingly nostalgic song about Chad Kroeger's teen years, went to No. 2 on the pop charts, and four singles hit the Top 10 of the mainstream rock charts. Nickelback weren't evolving musically, but their meat-and-potatoes hard rock was clearly still in high demand. All the Right Reasons sold 7 million copies.

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Continued Success

In 2008, Nickelback signed with Live Nation for concert promotion and album distribution. Additionally, the band's sixth studio album, Dark Horse, hit shelves in November 17, 2008, with first single 'Gotta Be Somebody' coming to radio at the end of September. The album was co-produced by the band and producer/songwriter Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, best known for producing classic albums by AC/DC and Def Leppard. Dark Horse became Nickelback's fourth straight multi-platinum album selling over three million copies in the U.S. alone and spending 125 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Another Hit Album

Nickelback released their seventh album Here and Now on November 21, 2011. Despite declining overall rock record sales the album sold 227,000 copies in its first week and went on to sell over 2 million copies worldwide. The band promoted the album with their extensive 2012-2013 Here and Now Tour which was one of the most successful tours during those years.

The Hit Album Streak Ends

With the release of Nickelback's eighth album No Fixed Address on November 14, 2014, the band finally experienced a decline in sales. The band's first release on Republic Records, after leaving long-time record label Roadrunner Records in 2013, was a commercial disappointment. The album sold 80,000 copies in its first week and to date has failed to achieve gold status (500,000 copies) in the U.S. Some songs such as 'Got Me Runnin' Round,' featuring rapper Flo Rida and a horn section, depart from Nickelback's tried and true style. The album's sales decline also reflects an industry wide decline in rock album sales.

Current Lineup

Daniel Adair – drums
Chad Kroeger – vocals, guitar
Mike Kroeger – bass
Ryan Peake – guitar

Nickelback The State Full Album

Key Nickelback Songs:

'How You Remind Me'
'Too Bad'
'Figured You Out'
'Photograph'
'Gotta Be Somebody'

Discography:

Nickelback Albums List

Curb (1996)
The State (2000)
Silver Side Up (2001)
The Long Road (2003)
All the Right Reasons (2005)
Dark Horse (2008)
Here and Now (2011)
The Best of Nickelback Volume 1 (2013)
No Fixed Address (2014)

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Nickelback Trivia

Nickelback All The Right Reasons

• Before they became superstars, Nickelback opened for acts like Creed and 3 Doors Down.
• Silver Side Up was released on September 11, 2001, the same day as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
• Chad Kroeger collaborated on Santana's 2002 album Shaman, singing on the song 'Why Don't You & I.'
• 'Side of a Bullet' from All the Right Reasons was written in response to the 2004 onstage murder of Pantera guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, who was a friend of Nickelback.
• Before joining Nickelback, Daniel Adair was the drummer for 3 Doors Down.