''Perfect Self'' is the debut album by the American

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band

Stereomud Stereomud was an American nu metal band from New York City and Georgia. They were active from years 1999 to 2003 before breaking up, releasing two albums—''Perfect Self'' and ''Every Given Moment''. History Stereomud released their first albu ...

. It was released on May 22, 2001 through

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and was manufactured via

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. The album met with moderate commercial success, with its two singles, "Pain" and "Steppin Away", both featuring their own music videos. The album sold more than 100,000 units in the US. Musically, the album has been described as

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with

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influences, similar in style to that of

Sevendust Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and rhythm guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and lead guitarist Clint Lowery ...

(bassist Corey Lowery is younger brother to

Clint Lowery Clint Lowery (born December 15, 1971) is an American musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Sevendust. He has also played in Dark New Day and Still Rain, and served as the tourin ...

of Sevendust and

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). The album's sound varies from rock and metal-based songs, as vocalist Erik Rogers also varies between clean tone singing and the traditional

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found in metal music. The album is listed as having a total of 23 tracks (which was a "lucky" number for Lowery); however, 10 of these tracks are listed as " ntitled track. These tracks are small

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-based interludes that are variations of the final track, "Perfect Self", which is a blend of acoustic and electronica. "Don't Be Afraid" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game ''

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''.

Track listing

Credits

Erik Rogers Stereomud was an American nu metal band from New York City and Georgia. They were active from years 1999 to 2003 before breaking up, releasing two albums—''Perfect Self'' and ''Every Given Moment''. History Stereomud released their first albu ...

– vocals *

Corey Lowery Corey French Lowery is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and engineer. He is the guitarist and backing vocalist for South African rock band Seether, and a former member of Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo, Stereomud, Eye Empire, and Dar ...

– bass, vocals *Joey Zampella – guitar *John Fattoruso – guitar *Dan Richardson – drums Production * Produced by Don Gilmore,

Rick Parashar Rakesh "Rick" Parashar (December 13, 1963 – August 14, 2014) was an American record producer, recording engineer and musician. Along with his brother Raj, he founded London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington, in 1985. During his career he wo ...

, and Howie Beno * Co-produced by Corey Lowery * Mixed by

Jay Baumgardner Jay Baumgardner is an American record producer, engineer and mixer. He has worked on albums by The Regulators, Seether, Superheist, Ugly Kid Joe, Bush, Helmet, Sevendust, Papa Roach, Endwell, Coal Chamber, Drowning Pool, Godsmack, Three Days ...

* All interludes by Howie Beno * Executive producer John B. Davis * A&R administration Tra Fraizer and Racquel Boothe * Artwork by Dave Bett, and Joey Zampella * Photography by Daniel Hastings * Digital imaging by Sanches Stanfield * Written by C. Lowery, E. Rogers, D. Richardson, J. Zampella, J. Fattoruso

Charts

Album

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'' (North America)

Singles

''Billboard'' charts (North America)

References

{{Authority control 2001 debut albums Columbia Records albums Stereomud albums Loud Records albums Albums produced by Rick Parashar Albums produced by Corey Lowery