14 Shades of Grey

July 2026 14 Shades of Grey studio Staind Staind 14 Shades of Grey.jpg The gray words "Staind". May 20, 2003 September 2002 – March 2003 Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles) Post-grunge nu metalMultiple sources: https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/albumreviews/unconstrained-nu-metal-staind-staind-14-shades-of-grey-20081201 Unconstrained, nu-metal Staind - Staind: 14 Shades of Grey https://musica.uol.com.br/lancamentos/2003/07/31/ult1475u270.jhtm Staind faz nu-metal cheio de clichês em "14 Shades of Grey" - 31/07/2003 - UOL Música 62:13 Flip Elektra Josh Abraham Break the Cycle 2001 Chapter V 2005 14 Shades of Grey studio Price to Play April 7, 2003Going for Adds Radio & Records 1498 28 April 4, 2003 So Far Away June 23, 2003https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Hits-IDX/IDX/00s/Hits-2003-06-13-OCR-Page-0028.pdf Post Modern: Upcoming New Releases Hits 17 847 30 June 13, 2003 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241112004222/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Hits-IDX/IDX/00s/Hits-2003-06-13-OCR-Page-0028.pdf November 12, 2024 July 7, 2026 How About You November 3, 2003Going for Adds Radio & Records 1528 20 October 31, 2003 Zoe Jane April 5, 2004http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock FMQB dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 March 22, 2013 July 7, 2026 41/100 AllMusic 3 5album r635235 Stephen Thomas Erlewine July 17, 2011 Alternative Press 1 5Since when is pairing Jewel's poetry outtakes with modern-rock riffs groundbreaking? [Aug 2003, p.102] Blender 3 514 Shades is nominally heavier than the group's two previous albums, though the band tempers its harsher instincts to let Lewis ruminate unmolested. [Aug 2003, p.132] Dotmusic 2/10http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/29535.html Staind - '14 Shades Of Grey' Rogan Josh Yahoo! Music UK May 26, 2003 September 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20040823134002/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/29535.html August 23, 2004 dead E! Bhttp://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,2958,00.html Staind - 14 Shades of Grey E! Online May 20, 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20031221212755/http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,2958,00.html March 28, 2025 December 21, 2003 Entertainment Weekly Chttp://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,452206,00.html 14 Shades of Grey Review Ousborne Jeff Entertainment Weekly June 13, 2003 96 March 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20070619120647/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0%2C%2C452206%2C00.html June 19, 2007 dead NOW 2 5http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2003-05-22/music_discs6.php STAIND - 14 SHADES OF GREY NOW PHerlich Tim May 28, 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20040818095530/http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2003-05-22/music_discs6.php March 24, 2025 August 18, 2004 Q 1.5 5Another dollop of rock sludge with a remarkably honest title. [Aug 2003, p.115] Rolling Stone 2 5Rolling Stone Staind: 14 Shades Of Grey: Music review https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staind/albums/album/287336/rid/6212442/ https://web.archive.org/web/20071013190227/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/staind/albums/album/287336/review/6212442 October 13, 2007 RS 925 June 26, 2003 Greg Kot dead July 17, 2011 Uncut 2/10http://www.uncut.co.uk/staind/staind-14-shades-of-grey-review https://archive.today/20130505085218/http://www.uncut.co.uk/staind/staind-14-shades-of-grey-review dead May 5, 2013 Staind - 14 Shades Of Grey Uncut September 29, 2012 yes 14 Shades of Grey is the fourth studio album by American rock band Staind, released on May 20, 2003. The album continues the post-grunge sound as seen on the band's previous album Break the Cycle, but the songs on 14 Shades of Grey have fewer pop hooks, focusing more on frontman Aaron Lewis's emotions. It is the band's last album to be released from Elektra Records. The album featured four singles and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 220,000 copies. By July 2003, 14 Shades of Grey had been certified Gold then later Platinum.https://archive.today/20120715030630/http://new.music.yahoo.com/staind/news/staind-gets-good-news-on-the-home-front-goes-gold--12048066;_ylt=AsQy2wD1oneF74Hhj.3aCPkQxCUv Staind Gets Good News On The Home Front, Goes Gold Yahoo! Music (July 23, 2003). Retrieved on 2-24-10. Background After finishing their tour schedule, Staind allowed time for Lewis and his wife to conceive their first child and adjust to being parents for a few months. The band then took about five weeks to write new songs before they began recording in Los Angeles, including a week developing the songs at producer Josh Abraham's house. Guitarist Mike Mushok noted it as the first time Staind has actually written in the studio.Fuoco, Christina liveDaily Interview: Mike Mushok of Staind LiveDaily.com (January 7, 2004). Retrieved on 2-24-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20100713065646/http://www.livedaily.com/news/5956.html July 13, 2010 In January 2003, Staind planned on a May 6 release date for their untitled fourth album. This date persisted into March during which an album title was announced. However, this would have to be delayed a few weeks.https://archive.today/20120710173351/http://new.music.yahoo.com/staind/news/staind-aiming-for-may-6-to-release-break-the-cycle-follow-up--12037333 Staind Aiming For May 6 To Release 'Break The Cycle' Follow-Up Yahoo! Music (January 20, 2003). Retrieved on 2-24-10. Aaron Lewis elaborated on the lighter direction of 14 Shades of Grey: It's kind of a logical progression where we're getting older now. . . [Guitarist] Mike [Mushok] is married, and I'm married now with a kid and we're that much deeper into figuring out as far as lyrically goes and figuring out our trades as far as writing songs go.http://new.music.yahoo.com/staind/news/stainds-14-shades-of-grey-in-stores--12031699 https://archive.today/20120714173447/http://new.music.yahoo.com/staind/news/stainds-14-shades-of-grey-in-stores--12031699 2012-07-14 Staind's '14 Shades Of Grey' In Stores Yahoo! Music 2023-05-20 2010-02-24 Guitarist Mike Mushok described the album title, which refers to the number of tracks on the standard edition, in a 2003 interview: I think it's kind of referring to how in life there's black and white and then there's this grey area. . . I think the older you get you start to realize that more things are grey and not so much black and white.https://archive.today/20120715115608/http://new.music.yahoo.com/staind/news/staind-shares-concept-behind-14-shades-of-grey--12027723 Staind Shares Concept Behind '14 Shades Of Grey' Yahoo! Music (May 13, 2003). Retrieved on 2-24-10. The song "Layne" is a tribute to then-recently deceased Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley, while "Zoe Jane" honors Aaron Lewis' firstborn daughter. Some shots of Zoe Jane are featured in the video for "So Far Away". Release First editions of the album included a limited edition bonus DVD featuring home videos and footage of the band from their early years to the present, along with album lyrics and new band photos. For a time, fans could use the CD to download a bonus acoustic song "Let it Out" from the Staind website, but the page was later removed. The song was later included on the deluxe edition of the band's next album, Chapter V. A DVD-Audio edition of the album was also released, featuring a 5.1 surround sound version of the album, at high resolution (96 kHz/24-bit). Touring and promotion The single "Price to Play" was released in early anticipation of the album's debut. Three more singles were released over the next several months with accompanying music videos. Staind supported 14 Shades of Grey with a series of in-store appearances followed by free club performances. They also performed with Label mates Cold during the summer of 2003. Concert setlists incorporated songs from the band's previous two albums. Reception The album received mainly mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 41, based on 10 reviews.http://www.metacritic.com/music/14-shades-of-grey/staind/critic-reviews Critic Reviews for 14 Shades of Grey Metacritic March 23, 2012 Track listing Aaron Lewis Staind Price to Play 3:35 How About You 3:57 So Far Away 4:04 Yesterday 3:46 Fray 5:04 Zoe Jane 4:36 Fill Me Up 4:24 Layne 4:25 Falling Down 3:55 Reality 4:37 Tonight 4:24 Could It Be 4:43 Blow Away 6:14 Intro 4:28 62:13 Japanese edition bonus track 66:06 Let It Out 4:55 B-sides Novocaine previously unreleased 3:15 Personnel Staind Aaron Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar Mike Mushok – lead guitar Johnny April – bass, backing vocals Jon Wysocki – drums Additional musicians Josh Abraham – keyboards (tracks 4, 14), programming (track 4), string arrangements David Khane – string arrangements Tony Reyes – keyboards (tracks 6, 7, 14) Anthony Valcic – keyboards and programming (track 4) Production Executive producer: Jordan Schur Produced by Josh Abraham Engineered by Ryan Williams; assisted by Brandon Belsky, Jones G., Scott Gutierrez, Joey Paradise, Jeff Phillips, Mark Valentine and Darren Venditti Additional recording by Anthony Valcic; third engineer: Jon Berkowitz Mixed by Andy Wallace; assisted by Steve Sisco Digital editing by Josh Wilbur Design Artist coordination: Cailan McCarthy Art direction/design: Gregory Gigendad Burke Photography by Anthony Mandlet Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for 14 Shades of Grey Chart (2003) PeakpositionAustralia 35 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020Austria 32 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020BillboardCanada 8 Staind true September 19, 2020Netherlands 78 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020France 57 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020Germany 17 4506 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020Ireland2 24 Staind true September 19, 2020Italy 27 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020New Zealand 26 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020Scotland 11 20030525 true November 17, 2021Sweden 30 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020Switzerland 16 Staind 14 Shades of Grey true September 19, 2020UK2 16 20030525 true September 19, 2020Billboard200 1 Staind true September 19, 2020 Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for 14 Shades of Grey Chart (2003) Position US Billboard 200https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003 Billboard https://web.archive.org/web/20220429053521/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums/ April 29, 2022 dead September 30, 2025 64 Certifications Certifications for 14 Shades of Grey Canada album Staind 14 Shades of Grey May 18, 2021 2003 Gold United States album Staind 14 Shades of Grey May 18, 2021 2003 Platinum true References Category:Staind albums Category:2003 albums Category:Albums produced by Josh Abraham Category:Flip Records (1994) albums Category:Elektra Records albums