''Redefine'' (also styled as ''re·de·fine'') is the third studio album by American
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band
Soil
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. It was released on March 23, 2004 via
J Records. ''Redefine'' was Soil's final album with vocalist
Ryan McCombs before he left the band in October that year. He would later rejoin the band in 2011. It was also Soil's last release through J Records after the band was dropped following the
Sony/BMG merger.
The album peaked at number 78 on the
''Billboard'' 200 chart,
selling 14,454 copies in its first week.
and included the single and video for "Redefine" which charted higher than any previous single of the band. The track "Pride" was featured in the video game ''
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''. According to the album booklet, the track "Remember" was dedicated to the memory of
Dave Williams, the original lead singer of
Drowning Pool
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.
Touring
Soil toured for a year in promotion of ''Redefine'' which included a European schedule with Drowning Pool and
Damageplan. Touring ended in late 2004 when Ryan McCombs suddenly left the group. This forced the cancelation of future shows including a mini tour with
Sevendust, a festival with Damageplan, and a UK tour. Soil was also scheduled to perform with Damageplan on December 10 of the same year, but ultimately did not, due to
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of Damageplan guitarist
Dimebag Darrell two days earlier.
Track listing
Personnel
Soil
*
Ryan McCombs – lead vocals
* Adam Zadel – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Shaun Glass – rhythm guitar
*
Tim King
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– bass guitar
*
Tom Schofield
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History
Oppressor was started ...
– drums
Other
*
Johnny K
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– production and engineering
*
Nick Raskulinecz
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Production career
Raskulinecz is from the Bearden area of Knoxville, Tennessee. He first produced and recorded bands in Knoxville ...
– production and engineering of the songs "Pride" and "Something Real"
*
Randy Staub – mixing
* Tom Baker – mastering
Chart positions
Album
Singles
References
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2004 albums
Soil (American band) albums
J Records albums
Albums produced by Nick Raskulinecz
Albums recorded at Sound City Studios