Desensitized (Drowning Pool album)

Desensitized
Studio album by Drowning Pool
Released	April 20, 2004
Recorded	December 2003–March 2004
Genre	Alternative metal, hard rock,[1][2] heavy metal[1]
Length	38:38
Label	Wind-up
Producer	Johnny K
Drowning Pool chronology
Sinner (2001) Desensitized (2004) Full Circle (2007)
Singles from Desensitized
"Step Up" Released: June 22, 2004 "Love and War" Released: 2004 "Killin' Me" Released: 2004
Alternative cover
The cover of the clean version.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B−[3]

Desensitized is the second studio album by the American rock band Drowning Pool. It was their first album since the death of vocalist Dave Williams as well as the only album to feature replacement vocalist Jason 'Gong' Jones. The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album cover features porn star Jesse Jane. Desensitized shows less nu metal elements than Drowning Pool's previous album Sinner.

Jason left the band soon after the album's release because of personal and musical differences. "Step Up" is the only song from the album that is still played during live performances.

Writing and recording

Writing for the album began in 2003. Recording began towards the end of the year and was finished in March 2004.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by S. Benton, J. Jones, M. Luce, and C. J. Pierce. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Think"	3:32
2.	"Step Up"	3:17
3.	"Numb"	3:31
4.	"This Life"	3:44
5.	"Nothingness"	3:25
6.	"Bringing Me Down"	3:08
7.	"Love and War"	3:39
8.	"Forget"	3:23
9.	"Cast Me Aside"	4:13
10.	"Killin' Me"	3:08
11.	"Hate"	3:42
Total length:		38:38

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
2004	US Billboard 200	17
	UK Album Charts	66
	Top Internet Albums	17

Singles chart positions

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	"Step Up"	US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	7
		UK Singles Chart	79
	"Love and War"	US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	21
	"Killin' Me"		28

Credits

Drowning Pool

• Stevie Benton - Bass
• Jason "Gong" Jones - Vocals
• Mike Luce - Drums
• C. J. Pierce - Guitar

Production

• Produced and Recorded by Johnny K
• Mixed by Randy Staub
• Additional Engineering by Tadpole and James Murray
• Assistant Engineer at Groovemaster Recording: James Winans
• Assistant Engineers at Ocean Studios: Jason Cupp and Alex Pavlides
• Assistant Engineer at Armoury Studios: Misha Rajaratnam
• Guitar Tech: Tony McQuaid
• Recorded at Groovemaster Recording, Chicago, IL, and Ocean Studios, Burbank, CA
• Mixed at Armoury Studios, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
• Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA
• Demos / Pre-Production by Ben Schigel at Last Beat Studios, Dallas, TX
• A&R: Diana Meltzer
• A&R / Wind-up Production Supervisor: Gregg Wattenberg
• A&R Administration: Chipper
• Band Photos: Clay Patrick McBride
• Cover Star: Jesse Jane
• Jesse Jane Photos by JOONE, courtesy of JOONE.Tv
• Art Direction: Ed Sherman
• Management: Paul Bassman for Bassmanagement
• Legal: Nicholas C. Ferrara for Serling, Rooks & Ferrara, LLP
• Booking Agent: Scott Sokol at Pinnacle Entertainment

References

1. "Desensitized - Drowning Pool". Allmusic.
2. "Drowning Pool Biography and Profile". About.com.
3. Richardson, Sean (2004-04-23). "Desensitized Review". Entertainment Weekly: 82. Retrieved 2012-06-24.