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{{Infobox album |
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| name = Break the Spell |
| name = Break the Spell |
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*Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California |
*Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California |
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*The Gray Curtain Studio<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
*The Gray Curtain Studio<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
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| genre = [[Post-grunge]]<ref name="Allmusic">{{ |
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| label = {{hlist|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[19 Recordings|19]]}} |
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| MC = (62/100)<ref>{{cite web|author=Trickyeddy9 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/break-the-spell |title=Break the Spell Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic | |
| MC = (62/100)<ref>{{cite web|author=Trickyeddy9 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/break-the-spell |title=Break the Spell Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |website=Metacritic.com |date= |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
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|rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |
|rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |
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|rev2score = B<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20545874,00.html |title=Break the Spell review - Daughtry Review | Music Reviews and News | |
|rev2score = B<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20545874,00.html |title=Break the Spell review - Daughtry Review | Music Reviews and News |website=Ew.com |date=2011-11-17 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev3 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' |
|rev3 = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' |
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|rev3score = 71%<ref>{{cite web|author=Daughtry |url=http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/album-review-daughtry-break-the-spell-1005525752.story#/new-releases |title=Album Review: Daughtry, 'Break the Spell' | |
|rev3score = 71%<ref>{{cite web |author=Daughtry |url=http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/album-review-daughtry-break-the-spell-1005525752.story#/new-releases |title=Album Review: Daughtry, 'Break the Spell' |website=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |access-date=2011-12-04 |archive-date=2011-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123004855/http://www.billboard.com/new-releases/album-review-daughtry-break-the-spell-1005525752.story#/new-releases |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|rev4 = ''[[Slant Magazine|Slant]]'' |
|rev4 = ''[[Slant Magazine|Slant]]'' |
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|rev4score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/daughtry-break-the-spell/2693 |title=Daughtry: Break the Spell | Music Review |publisher=Slant Magazine |date= | |
|rev4score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/daughtry-break-the-spell/2693 |title=Daughtry: Break the Spell | Music Review |publisher=Slant Magazine |date= 21 November 2011|access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/46635/Daughtry-Break-the-Spell/ |title=Daughtry - Break the Spell (album review) | |
|rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/46635/Daughtry-Break-the-Spell/ |title=Daughtry - Break the Spell (album review) |website=Sputnikmusic.com |date=2011-11-21 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev6 = ''Newsday'' |
|rev6 = ''Newsday'' |
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|rev6score = B−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/daughtry-keeps-returning-home-1.3332091 |title=Daughtry keeps returning home |website=Newsday.com |date= |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev7 = Loudwire |
|rev7 = Loudwire |
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|rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/daughtry-break-the-spell-album-review |title=Daughtry, 'Break the Spell' – Album Review | |
|rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/daughtry-break-the-spell-album-review |title=Daughtry, 'Break the Spell' – Album Review |website=Loudwire.com |date= 23 November 2011|access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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|rev8 = Celebrity Cafe |
|rev8 = Celebrity Cafe |
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|rev8score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Chelsea Lewis |url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/daughtry-break-spell-11-22-2011 |title=Daughtry: 'Break the Spell' | |
|rev8score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Chelsea Lewis |url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/daughtry-break-spell-11-22-2011 |title=Daughtry: 'Break the Spell' |website=TheCelebrityCafe.com |date=2011-11-22 |access-date=2011-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124125258/http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/daughtry-break-spell-11-22-2011 |archive-date=2011-11-24 }}</ref> |
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|rev9 = ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' |
|rev9 = ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' |
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|rev9score = (Mixed)<ref>{{cite |
|rev9score = (Mixed)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bostonglobe.com/arts/2011/11/22/more-same-from-nickelback-daughtry/CA6YQ0dSc0Z9arr5whjVKO/story.html |title=More of same from Nickelback, Daughtry - Arts |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=2011-11-22 |access-date=2011-12-04 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415015433/http://bostonglobe.com/arts/2011/11/22/more-same-from-nickelback-daughtry/CA6YQ0dSc0Z9arr5whjVKO/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|rev10 = ''[[Artistdirect]]'' |
|rev10 = ''[[Artistdirect]]'' |
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|rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Rick Florino|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/daughtry-break-the-spell-4-out-of-5-stars/9867392|title=Daughtry "Break the Spell" - 4 out of 5 stars |
|rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Rick Florino|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/daughtry-break-the-spell-4-out-of-5-stars/9867392|title=Daughtry "Break the Spell" - 4 out of 5 stars|website=Artistdirect.com|date=2012-01-23|access-date=2012-01-24|archive-date=January 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126170104/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/daughtry-break-the-spell-4-out-of-5-stars/9867392|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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'''''Break the Spell''''' is the third studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]], released on November 21, 2011, by [[RCA Records]].<ref> |
'''''Break the Spell''''' is the third studio album by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]], released on November 21, 2011, by [[RCA Records]].<ref>[http://www.myplaydirect.com/daughtry/details/26113259?cid=lg:at8] {{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It is a follow-up to their platinum selling album ''[[Leave This Town]]'' in 2009. On December 15, the album was officially certified Gold.<ref name=US-certification/> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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According to Chris Daughtry, the album is "more upbeat and positive lyrically" and also stated that the album sounds "nothing like the previous two".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/09/28/chris-daughtry-says-new-album-is-more-upbeat-and-more-positive-lyrically-audio/ |title=Chris Daughtry Says New Album is More Upbeat and More Positive Lyrically [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest - The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality! |publisher=Ryan Seacrest |date=2011-09-28 | |
According to Chris Daughtry, the album is "more upbeat and positive lyrically" and also stated that the album sounds "nothing like the previous two".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/09/28/chris-daughtry-says-new-album-is-more-upbeat-and-more-positive-lyrically-audio/ |title=Chris Daughtry Says New Album is More Upbeat and More Positive Lyrically [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest - The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality! |publisher=Ryan Seacrest |date=2011-09-28 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> Chris Daughtry wrote all of the songs with band guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock, bassist [[Josh Paul (musician)|Josh Paul]], and in collaboration with [[Marti Frederiksen]], [[Busbee]] and [[Brett James]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emailwire.com/release/72881-The-Much-Anticipated-New-Daughtry-Album-Break-the-Spell-Hits-Stores-in-Late-November-Says-Pre-Order-Madness.html|title=The Much Anticipated New Daughtry Album Break the Spell Hits Stores in Late November Says Pre Order Madness|access-date=October 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514113416/http://www.emailwire.com/release/72881-The-Much-Anticipated-New-Daughtry-Album-Break-the-Spell-Hits-Stores-in-Late-November-Says-Pre-Order-Madness.html|archive-date=May 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Howard Benson]], who also produced their previous two albums. |
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Prior to the album's release, during the month of November, the tracks "Renegade", "Louder Than Ever" and "Outta My Head" were used by [[ESPN]] during some of their programming broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=7182488 |title=ESPN's featured music for November - ESPN | |
Prior to the album's release, during the month of November, the tracks "Renegade", "Louder Than Ever" and "Outta My Head" were used by [[ESPN]] during some of their programming broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=7182488 |title=ESPN's featured music for November - ESPN |website=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2011-11-02 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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Daughtry's official website made a listening party for ''Break the Spell''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/news/listen-break-spell-its-entirety |title=Listen to 'Break The Spell' in its Entirety | The Official Daughtry Website | |
Daughtry's official website made a listening party for ''Break the Spell''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/news/listen-break-spell-its-entirety |title=Listen to 'Break The Spell' in its Entirety | The Official Daughtry Website |website=Daughtryofficial.com |access-date=2011-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214142622/http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/news/listen-break-spell-its-entirety |archive-date=2011-12-14 }}</ref> |
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==Sales== |
==Sales== |
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''Break the Spell'' opened at number 67 on the UK charts. On the Billboard 200, ''Break the Spell'' opened at #8 with sales of 129,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/11/daughtrys-129000-sales-spells-a-top-ten-debut/1 |title=Daughtry's 129,000 sales 'Spell' a top-10 debut | |
''Break the Spell'' opened at number 67 on the UK charts. On the Billboard 200, ''Break the Spell'' opened at #8 with sales of 129,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/11/daughtrys-129000-sales-spells-a-top-ten-debut/1 |title=Daughtry's 129,000 sales 'Spell' a top-10 debut |website=Content.usatoday.com |date=2011-11-30 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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"Start of Something Good" sold 10,000 singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/11/idol-downloads-kelly-clarkson-haley-and-casey-more/1 |title='Idol' downloads: Kelly Clarkson, Haley and Casey, more | |
"Start of Something Good" sold 10,000 singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/11/idol-downloads-kelly-clarkson-haley-and-casey-more/1 |title='Idol' downloads: Kelly Clarkson, Haley and Casey, more |website=Content.usatoday.com |date=2011-11-30 |access-date=2011-12-04}}</ref> |
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==Singles== |
==Singles== |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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The track listing was announced on October 6 through Daughtry's official site.<ref name="sonymusic1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusic.de/Daughtry/Break-The-Spell-Deluxe-Version/P/2312460 |title=Daughtry - Break The Spell (Deluxe Version) - Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH | |
The track listing was announced on October 6 through Daughtry's official site.<ref name="sonymusic1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusic.de/Daughtry/Break-The-Spell-Deluxe-Version/P/2312460 |title=Daughtry - Break The Spell (Deluxe Version) - Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH |website=Sonymusic.de |access-date=2011-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029122350/http://www.sonymusic.de/Daughtry/Break-The-Spell-Deluxe-Version/P/2312460 |archive-date=2011-10-29 }}</ref> |
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| title1 = [[Renegade (Daughtry song)|Renegade]] |
| title1 = [[Renegade (Daughtry song)|Renegade]] |
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| writer1 = {{hlist|Daughtry|[[Josh Paul (musician)|Josh Paul]]}} |
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| length1 = 3:35 |
| length1 = 3:35 |
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| title2 = [[Crawling Back to You (Daughtry song)|Crawling Back to You]] |
| title2 = [[Crawling Back to You (Daughtry song)|Crawling Back to You]] |
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| writer2 = {{hlist|Daughtry|[[Marti Frederiksen]]}} |
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| length2 = 3:45 |
| length2 = 3:45 |
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| title3 = [[Outta My Head (Daughtry song)|Outta My Head]] |
| title3 = [[Outta My Head (Daughtry song)|Outta My Head]] |
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| writer3 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Frederiksen}} |
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| length3 = 3:31 |
| length3 = 3:31 |
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| title4 = [[Start of Something Good]] |
| title4 = [[Start of Something Good]] |
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| writer4 = {{hlist|Daughtry|[[Brett James]]}} |
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| length4 = 4:24 |
| length4 = 4:24 |
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| title5 = Crazy |
| title5 = Crazy |
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| writer5 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Elvio Fernandes|Greg Wiktorski}} |
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| length5 = 3:24 |
| length5 = 3:24 |
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| title6 = Break the Spell |
| title6 = Break the Spell |
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| writer6 = {{hlist|Daughtry|[[Dave Bassett (songwriter)|Dave Bassett]]}} |
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| length6 = 3:32 |
| length6 = 3:32 |
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| title7 = We're Not Gonna Fall |
| title7 = We're Not Gonna Fall |
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| writer7 = {{hlist|Daughtry|[[busbee]]|Zac Maloy}} |
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| length7 = 3:19 |
| length7 = 3:19 |
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| title8 = Gone Too Soon |
| title8 = Gone Too Soon |
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| writer8 = {{hlist|Daughtry|busbee}} |
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| length8 = 3:36 |
| length8 = 3:36 |
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| title9 = Losing My Mind |
| title9 = Losing My Mind |
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| writer9 = {{hlist|Daughtry|busbee}} |
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| length9 = 3:48 |
| length9 = 3:48 |
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| title10 = Rescue Me |
| title10 = Rescue Me |
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| writer10 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Josh Steely}} |
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| length10 = 3:22 |
| length10 = 3:22 |
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| title11 = Louder Than Ever |
| title11 = Louder Than Ever |
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| writer11 = {{hlist|Daughtry|James}} |
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| length11 = 3:37 |
| length11 = 3:37 |
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| title12 = Spaceship |
| title12 = Spaceship |
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| writer12 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Brian Craddock}} |
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| length12 = 3:51 |
| length12 = 3:51 |
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|total_length = 43:45 |
|total_length = 43:45 |
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| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref name="sonymusic1"/> |
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref name="sonymusic1"/> |
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| title13 = Who's They |
| title13 = Who's They |
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| writer13 = Daughtry |
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| length13 = 3:11 |
| length13 = 3:11 |
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| title14 = Maybe We're Already Gone |
| title14 = Maybe We're Already Gone |
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| writer14 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Steely|Craddock|Paul}} |
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| length14 = 4:21 |
| length14 = 4:21 |
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| title15 = Everything But Me |
| title15 = Everything But Me |
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| writer15 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Steely|Craddock|Paul}} |
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| length15 = 4:28 |
| length15 = 4:28 |
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| title16 = Lullaby |
| title16 = Lullaby |
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| writer16 = Daughtry |
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| length16 = 2:25 |
| length16 = 2:25 |
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| total_length = 55:29 |
| total_length = 55:29 |
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| headline = Japan edition bonus tracks<ref name="sonymusic1"/> |
| headline = Japan edition bonus tracks<ref name="sonymusic1"/> |
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| title13 = Who's They |
| title13 = Who's They |
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| writer13 = Daughtry |
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| length13 = 3:11 |
| length13 = 3:11 |
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| title14 = Maybe We're Already Gone |
| title14 = Maybe We're Already Gone |
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| writer14 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Steely|Craddock|Paul}} |
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| length14 = 4:21 |
| length14 = 4:21 |
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| title15 = Everything But Me |
| title15 = Everything But Me |
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| writer15 = {{hlist|Daughtry|Steely|Craddock|Paul}} |
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| length15 = 4:28 |
| length15 = 4:28 |
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| title16 = Lullaby |
| title16 = Lullaby |
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| writer16 = Daughtry |
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| length16 = 2:25 |
| length16 = 2:25 |
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| title17 = Never Die |
| title17 = Never Die |
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| writer17 = Daughtry |
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| length17 = 3:26 |
| length17 = 3:26 |
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| total_length = 58:55 |
| total_length = 58:55 |
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| headline = Tour edition bonus DVD<ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pop-CD-Daughtry-Break-Edition/dp/B00CBB6HEY</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/ke/album/break-the-spell-tour-edition/id553841572</ref> |
| headline = Tour edition bonus DVD<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pop-CD-Daughtry-Break-Edition/dp/B00CBB6HEY|title = Pop CD, Daughtry - Break the Spell|website = Amazon UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ke/album/break-the-spell-tour-edition/id553841572 |title=ITunes - Music - Break the Spell (Tour Edition) by Daughtry |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=2014-12-07 |archive-date=2015-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104230825/https://itunes.apple.com/ke/album/break-the-spell-tour-edition/id553841572 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| title1 = Crawling Back to You |
| title1 = Crawling Back to You |
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| note1 = music video |
| note1 = music video |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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Credits adapted from |
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title= Break the Spell |year= 2011 |type= booklet |publisher= [[RCA Records|RCA]]}}</ref> |
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===Band members=== |
===Band members=== |
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*[[Howard Benson]] – keyboards and programming |
*[[Howard Benson]] – keyboards and programming |
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*Lenny Skolnik – programming, strings <small>(track 3)</small> |
*Lenny Skolnik – programming, strings <small>(track 3)</small> |
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*Jimmy Fahey – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, |
*Jimmy Fahey – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, 7–9)</small> |
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*Morgan Stratton – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, |
*Morgan Stratton – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, 7–9)</small> |
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*David Schwerkolt – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, |
*David Schwerkolt – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2, 7–9)</small> |
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==Charts and certifications== |
==Charts and certifications== |
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{{album chart|Australia|32|artist=Daughtry|album=Break the Spell|rowheader=true}} |
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! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Albums : Year End 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-billboard-200-albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| US [[Top Rock Albums|Rock Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US [[Top Rock Albums|Rock Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Rock Albums : Year End 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-rock-albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref> |
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Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
Recorded | July–September 2011 | |||
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Genre | Post-grunge[1] | |||
Length | 43:45 | |||
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Producer | Howard Benson | |||
Daughtry chronology | ||||
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Singles from Break the Spell | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (62/100)[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
Billboard | 71%[4] |
Slant | [5] |
Sputnikmusic | [6] |
Newsday | B−[7] |
Loudwire | [8] |
Celebrity Cafe | [9] |
The Boston Globe | (Mixed)[10] |
Artistdirect | [11] |
Break the Spell is the third studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on November 21, 2011, by RCA Records.[12] It is a follow-up to their platinum selling album Leave This Town in 2009. On December 15, the album was officially certified Gold.[13]
Background
According to Chris Daughtry, the album is "more upbeat and positive lyrically" and also stated that the album sounds "nothing like the previous two".[14] Chris Daughtry wrote all of the songs with band guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock, bassist Josh Paul, and in collaboration with Marti Frederiksen, Busbee and Brett James.[15] The album was produced by Howard Benson, who also produced their previous two albums.
Prior to the album's release, during the month of November, the tracks "Renegade", "Louder Than Ever" and "Outta My Head" were used by ESPN during some of their programming broadcasts.[16]
Daughtry's official website made a listening party for Break the Spell.[17]
Sales
Break the Spell opened at number 67 on the UK charts. On the Billboard 200, Break the Spell opened at #8 with sales of 129,000[18]
"Start of Something Good" sold 10,000 singles.[19]
Singles
"Renegade" was released as the album's lead single and first rock single. It was released to rock stations on September 27, 2011, and made available for download on October 18, 2011.
"Crawling Back to You" was released at the first pop single from the album, second overall on October 4, 2011. It reached to number 6 on the US Adult Top 40 chart.
"Outta My Head" and "Start of Something Good" were released as the third and fourth singles off the album, respectively.
Track listing
The track listing was announced on October 6 through Daughtry's official site.[20]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Renegade" |
| 3:35 |
2. | "Crawling Back to You" |
| 3:45 |
3. | "Outta My Head" |
| 3:31 |
4. | "Start of Something Good" |
| 4:24 |
5. | "Crazy" |
| 3:24 |
6. | "Break the Spell" |
| 3:32 |
7. | "We're Not Gonna Fall" |
| 3:19 |
8. | "Gone Too Soon" |
| 3:36 |
9. | "Losing My Mind" |
| 3:48 |
10. | "Rescue Me" |
| 3:22 |
11. | "Louder Than Ever" |
| 3:37 |
12. | "Spaceship" |
| 3:51 |
Total length: | 43:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
13. | "Who's They" | Daughtry | 3:11 |
14. | "Maybe We're Already Gone" |
| 4:21 |
15. | "Everything But Me" |
| 4:28 |
16. | "Lullaby" | Daughtry | 2:25 |
Total length: | 55:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
13. | "Who's They" | Daughtry | 3:11 |
14. | "Maybe We're Already Gone" |
| 4:21 |
15. | "Everything But Me" |
| 4:28 |
16. | "Lullaby" | Daughtry | 2:25 |
17. | "Never Die" | Daughtry | 3:26 |
Total length: | 58:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Crawling Back to You" (music video) | 3:37 |
2. | "Outta My Head" (music video) | 3:24 |
3. | "Feels Like Tonight" (Live) | 4:47 |
4. | "Outta My Head" (Live) | 4:01 |
5. | "What About Now" (Live) | 5:05 |
6. | "Home" (Live Acoustic) | 6:37 |
7. | "Start Of Something Good" (Live) | 5:17 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[23]
Band members
- Chris Daughtry – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Josh Steely – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Craddock – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Josh Paul – bass, backing vocals
- Robin Diaz – drums
Additional personnel
- Howard Benson – producer, keyboards, programming
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording engineer
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Keith Armstrong – assistant mix engineer
- Nik Karpen – assistant mix engineer
- Brad Townsend – additional mix engineering
- Andrew Schubert – additional mix engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Hatsukazu Inagaki – additional engineering
- Paul DeCarli – digital editing and additional engineering
- Marc Vangool – guitar technician
- Jon Nicholson – drum technician
- Howard Benson – keyboards and programming
- Lenny Skolnik – programming, strings (track 3)
- Jimmy Fahey – assistant engineer (tracks 2, 7–9)
- Morgan Stratton – assistant engineer (tracks 2, 7–9)
- David Schwerkolt – assistant engineer (tracks 2, 7–9)
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
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