''Back into Your System'' is the third studio album by American rock band Saliva. It reached number 19 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was

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(RIAA) since its release. ''Back into Your System'' spawned its first single, " Always" in late 2002 and reached number 51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 1 on the

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chart. Its second single was "Rest In Pieces" making several Billboard charts in 2003 and later launching their third single "Raise Up", reaching number 29 on the

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chart.

Promotion

On January 3, 2003, the band announced a 32-city nationwide tour to promote the album, beginning in

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's Hal & Mal's and finishing at the

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and Greenwheel were supporting acts during the U.S. dates and

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performed on the U.K. portion of the European tour.

Critical reception

''Back into Your System'' received positive reviews from

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s. Brian O'Neill of

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praised the band for making the album more focused in its overall sound and musicianship than '' Every Six Seconds'', concluding that " hebest thing about ''Back Into Your System'' is that the disc doesn't seem to pander to rock radio as much as others of its ilk, but it should still (and did) manage success there regardless." Kaj Roth of ''

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'' also praised the band's commitment to delving deep into crafting solid musicianship while still retaining a semblance of their given genre.

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'', was mixed on Josey Scott's vocal style but gave note that his band's "unsubtle wall of monster metal ensures they never stray too far from bombast." Bob Waliszewski of ''

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'' felt the band delivered mixed messages of positivity and hedonism throughout the album's track list, concluding that "With frothing guitars and drooling drums, the guys in Saliva spit out obscenities, spiritual confusion and a smug addiction to celebrity excess. A few good spots, but the parental advisory label is well-deserved."

Track listing

Enhanced CD also features a playable demo of the PC game '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos''.

Credits

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. Saliva *

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– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion *Wayne Swinny – lead guitar, backing vocals *Chris D'Abaldo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Dave Novotny – bass, backing vocals *Paul Crosby – drums Production *

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– producer * Michael "Elvis" Baskette — engineer *Dave Holdredge — programming *Randy Staub — mixing (tracks 1–8, 10, 11) *Cliff Norrell — mixing (tracks 9, 12) *

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— mastering

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Singles

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 2002 albums Saliva (band) albums Island Records albums Albums produced by Bob Marlette