NICKELBACK — The State

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Album · 1998

Tracklist

1. Breathe (3:58)
2. Cowboy Hat (3:54)
3. Leader of Men (3:29)
4. Old Enough (2:45)
5. Worthy to Say (4:05)
6. Diggin' This (3:01)
7. Deep (2:47)
8. One Last Run (3:28)
9. Not Leavin' Yet (3:44)
10. Hold Out Your Hand (4:08)
11. Leader of Men (Acoustic)(3:23)

Total Time 38:50

Line-up/Musicians

- Chad Kroeger / Vocals, Guitars
- Ryan Peake / Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Mike Kroeger / Bass
- Ryan Vikedal / Drums

About this release

Self-released in Canada only in 1998. The cover shown is from this version.

Worldwide re-released by Roadrunner Records in 2000.

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Nickelback’s second album sees the Canadian rockers begin to step away from the Nirvana-wannabes that they were, and slowly become the band we’d all come to know and love (and mostly hate). While I found their debut too much of a grunge record way after grunge’s time had expired, ‘The State’ sees them develop a more traditional hard rock style, particularly with the guitar playing, and with frontman Chad Kroeger sounding more like himself than a fake Kurt Cobain.

The formula is simple. Four-minute songs with driving riffs and raspy vocals, simple structures and lyrics that focus on whatever usual drivel people sing about; Relationships, depression, politics etc. It’s not terrible, and it’s a blueprint that has worked for countless bands and will for countless more, but unfortunately ‘The State’ is still a pretty mediocre release. There’s a few moments that show the potential the band possess, but the production still gives it a bit of a post-grunge sound that doesn’t do the music justice.

‘Breathe’ and ‘Leader of Men’ are both pretty decent tracks, though. And if nothing else, they certainly show the direction Nickelback are headed in, and it’s a direction that would bring worldwide success. However, it will come at a cost. But listening to ‘The State’, who’d imagine they’re listening to one of the biggest and most (in)famous bands on the planet?

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