Unstable (album)

Unstable is the second studio album by the American nu metal band Adema, and is the final album to feature its full original lineup with Chavez and Ransom departing from the band after its release and then again after their reunion, although they returned to the band in March 2017 (only for Mark to leave once again in 2019). The album was released on August 19, 2003 by Arista Records. It features the self-titled single "Unstable" and has sold about 400,000 copies worldwide. Many songs relied more on instrumentation and harmony instead of distortion in comparison to their previous album. It debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200 before quickly falling off the chart.

Unstable
Studio album by Adema
Released	August 19, 2003
Recorded	2003
Studio	Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA
Genre	Nu metal, post-grunge[1]
Length	40:48
Label	Arista
Producer	Howard Benson
Adema chronology
Insomniac's Dream (2002) Unstable (2003) Planets (2005)
Singles from Unstable
"Unstable" Released: June 13, 2003 "Promises" Released: November 7, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
CDNow
Rolling Stone	[1]

Track listing

CD

All lyrics are written by Mark Chavez; all music is composed by Kris Kohls, Mike Ransom, Dave DeRoo & Tim Fluckey.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Co-Dependent"	3:28
2.	"Rip the Heart Out of Me"	2:23
3.	"Stand Up"	3:04
4.	"Unstable"	3:12
5.	"Promises"	4:16
6.	"Blame Me"	3:55
7.	"So Fortunate"	3:47
8.	"Stressin' Out"	3:37
9.	"Do You Hear Me"	3:26
10.	"Let Go"	3:04
11.	"Betrayed Me"	3:22
12.	"Needles"	3:08
Total length:		40:48

Japanese Edition

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Someone Else's Lies"	3:27
Total length:		44:15

Re-release 2012

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Someone Else's Lies"	3:27
14.	"Immortal"	4:09
Total length:		48:24

Limited Edition DVD

• "Unstable" (Video)
• "Giving In" (Video)
• "The Way You Like It" (Video)
• "Immortal" (Video)
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Photo Gallery
• Weblinks
• & More!

Credits

Adema

• Mark Chavez – vocals
• Tim Fluckey – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
• Mike Ransom – rhythm guitar
• Dave DeRoo – bass, backing vocals
• Kris Kohls – drums

Additional Musicians

• Synth Strings on "So Fortunate" by Deborah Lurie

Production

• Produced by Howard Benson
• Executive Producer: Antonio "LA" Reid
• Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA
• Mixed by Alan Moulder at The Townhouse, London, England
• "Unstable" Mix Engineer: Andy Saunders
• "Needles" & "Stressin' Out" Mixed by Mike Plotnikoff at Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles, CA
• Instrument Rentals Provided by Megawatt Rentals
• Pro Tools Operator: Eric Miller
• Pre-Production Pro Tools Operator: Patrick Shevelin
• Pro Tools Editing: Vince Jones
• Studio Drum Technician: Gersh for Drum Fetish
• Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, LA
• A&R: Joshua Sarubin
• A&R Administrator: Barbara Wesotski
• Producer Coordinator: Dana Childs at Nettwek Producer Management
• Career Direction: Scott Welch & Mark Botting for Mosaic Music Group
• Legal Affairs: Terri DiPaolo
• Business Management: Wayne Kamemoto for Gudvi, Sussman & Oppenheim
• Booking Agent: Ethan Rose for William Morris Agency
• Creative Designer: Joe Mana-Nitzberg
• Art Direction & Design: Jeff Schulz
• Photography: Joseph Cultice
• Styling: Mandy Line

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3]	15
US Billboard 200[4]	43

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	"Unstable"	US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	25
		US Hot Modern Rock Tracks	38

References

1. Hoard, Christian (2003-10-02). "Recordings: Adema, Unstable". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2003-11-04. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
2. O'Neill, Brian. "Unstable - Adema". Allmusic.
3. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2003.
4. "Adema Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2003.