''Extreme Behavior'' is the debut studio album by American
rock
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band
Hinder
Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formed in 2001 by lead singer Austin John Winkler, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey, and drummer Cody Hanson with bassist Mike Roden and guitarist Mark King joining in 2003, solidifying ...
. It was released in 2005 by
Universal Records
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to generally negative reviews, before going platinum in September 2006. All songs were co-written by Brian Howes, except for "Shoulda", which was co-written with
Brian Howes
Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer.
Career
Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Guns, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drumme ...
and
Social Code
Social Code (formerly known as Fifth Season) was a Canadian alternative rock group formed in 1999 in St. Albert, Alberta.
History
Formation and early years (1999–2003)
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. The song "Running in the Rain" did not make the cut for the album, but has been played at concerts on their North American tour.
Release
The first single (and the song that brought attention to the band) was "
Get Stoned
"Get Stoned" is a song by American rock band Hinder. It was released in July 2005 as the lead single from their debut album, ''Extreme Behavior''. It peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks
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". The album also contains Hinder's breakthrough single, "
Lips of an Angel
"Lips of an Angel" is a song by American rock band Hinder, produced and co-written by Brian Howes and Joseph Lombardo. It was released in July 2006 as the second single from their 2005 debut album, ''Extreme Behavior''. It was their breakthrough ...
" which soared to #1 on the pop charts in 2006. The album's third single was "
How Long", which was played on rock stations throughout the US. "
Better Than Me" is the fourth single on ''Extreme Behavior''. As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 2,789,275 copies in the US. Despite not being released as a single, the song "By the Way" also had received airplay from several radio stations.
Cover
The cover art is nearly identical to the cover art of the book ''How to Tell a Naked Man What to Do: Sex Advice from a Woman Who Knows'' by
Candida Royalle
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; the only difference is on the book, the model is wearing black lingerie. One of the cover pictures has been altered and the pictures in front of the model have been altered to include the members of Hinder. The alternative album cover has been used in conservative markets like the
Philippines
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and the
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. The woman on the front of the original cover is not actress
Katherine Heigl
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, despite common assertion.
Reception
Critical reviews of the album were mixed to negative. ''Extreme Behavior'' was, according to
AllMusic
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, one of the worst albums of 2005; it was rated two out of five stars. In its review of the album, reviewer Johnny Loftus said that "Hinder are so egregiously dull they appeal not to fans of music, but fans of high fives."
Track listing
All music and lyrics written by
Hinder
Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formed in 2001 by lead singer Austin John Winkler, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey, and drummer Cody Hanson with bassist Mike Roden and guitarist Mark King joining in 2003, solidifying ...
and
Brian Howes
Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer.
Career
Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Guns, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drumme ...
, apart from lyrics on tracks 1, 2 and 3 by Hinder, Howes and
Joey Moi
Joey Moi is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work with the rock groups Nickelback and My Darkest Days, and country music acts Chris Lane, Dallas Smith, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Ow ...
.
Personnel
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Austin John Winkler
Austin John Winkler (born October 25, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known for being the former lead singer of the American rock band Hinder. Since his departure from Hinder, Winkler has continued his career, but as a s ...
– lead vocals, guitar
*Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar, backing vocals
*Mark King – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Mike Rodden – bass guitar, backing vocals
*
Cody Hanson
Cody Hanson (born May 24, 1982) is an American musician, songwriter and producer who is best known for being the drummer and one of the founding members in the American rock band Hinder. He also co-owns the production company Back Lounge Product ...
– drums, backing vocals
*Robin Diaz – drums
Production
*
Brian Howes
Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer.
Career
Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Guns, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drumme ...
– producer
*
Mike Fraser – engineer
*
Randy Staub
Randy Staub is a Canadian recording engineer. He has been nominated for the Juno Awards' " Recording Engineer of the Year" award 12 times. He won in 2002 for the songs "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" by Nickelback.Peebles, Frank (April 4, 2008). ...
- mixing (except Track 8)
*
Chris Lord-Alge
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– mixing on "Lips of an Angel"
*
George Marino
George Marino (April 15, 1947 – June 4, 2012) was an American mastering engineer known for working on albums by rock bands starting in the late 1960s.
Biography
Marino was born on April 15, 1947, in the New York City borough The Bronx. He at ...
- mastering at Sterling Sound, New York,
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
References
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2005 debut albums
Hinder albums
Universal Records albums
Albums recorded at Armoury Studios