''Letting Go'' is

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Earshot Earshot is an American alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1999. The band's lineup has changed several times during their existence, with vocalist Wil Martin being the band's sole constant member. After signing to Warner Bros. Reco ...

's debut album, released on May 7, 2002. The songs "Get Away" and "Not Afraid" were released as singles during that year with each having their own music video. “Get Away” reached #4 on the U.S. Active Rock Charts and stayed in the top 100 for over 64 weeks. ''Letting Go'' reached #82 on the ''

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Recording

Vocalist/guitarist Wil Martin mentioned "we just played around town and recorded demos at like friends houses and studios and we only did that one time with one song which actually spawned all the label interest. And it's obvious recording in someone's basement to a multi million-dollar studio because you need the space and some of the technology to be able to pick up the various things and instruments."

Song meanings

"A lot of the songs are about relationships or about having a bad day, where nothing seems to go right, or where you just dwell on the negative. But the album as a whole is about getting past all that." - Wil Martin

Track listing

All songs written by William Martin, Scott Kohler, and Guy Couturier except where noted.

Personnel

Personnel per

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and liner notes. Earshot * Wil Martin – vocals, additional

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* Scott Kohler – bass (credited but does not play) * Mike Callahan – rhythm guitar * Dieter Hartmann – drums Additional musicians * Todd Wyatt – lead guitar (uncredited) * Guy Couturier – bass (all tracks) Production *

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– production (all tracks) *

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– co-production (2–11) * Andy Wallace – mixing *

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– mastering * Greg Gordon –

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* Rob Brill – engineering Management * Matt Aberle – A&R * Mitra Darab – A&R co-ordinator * Lisa Socransky, Esq. – legal representation (for Davis, Shapiro and Lewitt) * Darrel Eaton – booking agent (for CAA) * Rick Roskin – booking agent (for CAA) * John Jackson – European booking agent (for Helter Skelter) * Michael Oppenheim – business management (for Gudvi, Chaprick and Oppenheim) * InDeGoot Entertainment – management Artwork * Peggy Fee – cover model * Greg Waterman – photography * Lawrence Azzerad – art direction & design

Chart positions

Album

Singles

Appearances

* The songs "Get Away", "We Fall, We Stand", and "Headstrong" were featured in the video game '' Legends of Wrestling II'' in 2002. * The song "Get Away" was featured on the DVD ''Crusty Demons - Nine Lives''. * The song "Headstrong" was featured on the ''

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''. * The song "Ordinary Girl" was featured in the

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References

2002 debut albums Earshot albums Albums produced by David Kahne Albums produced by Jason Slater {{2000s-alt-metal-album-stub