In Moderation
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In Moderation is the second studio album by 8stops7
and the major label debut for the band. Four songs on this album were re-released and had been included on the bands debut album, Birth of a Cynic
. Their initial release on Birth of a Cynic fell below expectations with only 200 albums being produced and no songs from it being issued as a single.
The release of In Moderation spawned a redefining of the bands success entailing a national (US) tour, with several exceeding 15,000 patrons. The album sold in excess of 150,000 copies in it's first year of release, and continues to sell into 2011. It produced 2 singles which both had Top 50 rankings on as many as three different ranking genres. In Moderation codified 8stops7 as an international
hard rock
ensemble
.
The band's members, Evan Sula-Goff, Seth Watson, Adam Powell, and Alex Viveros are attributed equal credit for writing the songs on In Moderation, while the four which had appeared on Birth of a Cynic were originally attributed to Evan Sula-Goff; considered, in the AMG musical review for In Moderation, to be the bands solidifying member.
for 2000, and produced two singles, "Question Everything" and "Satisfied", respectively achieving 25 and 35 on the Billboard Alternative
chart, and 16 and 26 on the billboard US Mainstream Rock
chart. "Question Everything" also reached number 38 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. This success earned a recording contract for their subsequent albums, Bend (2006) and Fables (2011), both also international releases on the Reprise
record label.
* Asterisk indicates four songs previously released on the bands debut album, Birth of a Cynic
(1997).
8stops7
8stops7 is a hard rock band from Ventura, California. Vocalist Evan Sula-Goff explained the meaning of the band's name as, "Basically, seven is a symbol of something you want to get away from, and eight is the door you go through to get there."...
and the major label debut for the band. Four songs on this album were re-released and had been included on the bands debut album, Birth of a Cynic
Birth of a Cynic
Birth of a Cynic is the first independent release of post-grunge rock band 8stops7. It was produced by Paul Lani & Paul Yered and released on Elephant Ear Records. The original release was black & white, while the reissue was in full color and had slightly different artwork.Four of its tracks were...
. Their initial release on Birth of a Cynic fell below expectations with only 200 albums being produced and no songs from it being issued as a single.
The release of In Moderation spawned a redefining of the bands success entailing a national (US) tour, with several exceeding 15,000 patrons. The album sold in excess of 150,000 copies in it's first year of release, and continues to sell into 2011. It produced 2 singles which both had Top 50 rankings on as many as three different ranking genres. In Moderation codified 8stops7 as an international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
.
The band's members, Evan Sula-Goff, Seth Watson, Adam Powell, and Alex Viveros are attributed equal credit for writing the songs on In Moderation, while the four which had appeared on Birth of a Cynic were originally attributed to Evan Sula-Goff; considered, in the AMG musical review for In Moderation, to be the bands solidifying member.
Chart performance
In Moderation charted on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
for 2000, and produced two singles, "Question Everything" and "Satisfied", respectively achieving 25 and 35 on the Billboard Alternative
Alternative
Alternative may refer to:* Alternating -Genres of music:* Alternative rock* Alternative metal* Alternative hip hop* Alternative country* Alternative dance* Alternative bouyon-Mathematics and science:...
chart, and 16 and 26 on the billboard US Mainstream Rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
chart. "Question Everything" also reached number 38 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. This success earned a recording contract for their subsequent albums, Bend (2006) and Fables (2011), both also international releases on the Reprise
Reprise
Reprise is a fundamental device in the history of art. In literature, a reprise consists of the rewriting of another work; in music, a reprise is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the...
record label.
Personnel
- Evan Sula-Goff (vocals, guitar)
- Seth Watson (guitar, background vocals)
- Adam Powell (drums, background vocals)
- Alex Viveros (bass, background vocals)
- The Water Sisters (background vocals)
Support and technical
- Producers: Paul Lani; David KahneDavid KahneDavid Kahne is an American record producer. Kahne started his musical career as a working musician and then became notable for his role as in-house producer and engineer at 415 Records, the first American new wave music label, and for his subsequent roles as Vice President of A&R at Columbia...
; and Toby WrightToby WrightToby Wright is a record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Alice in Chains, Metallica, Sevendust and Korn. He is currently in Nashville, Tennessee working on Kara Clark's latest Ep.-Producer:... - Audio Mixers: David BiancoDavid BiancoDavid Bianco is the co-founder of Elderhostel, a not-for-profit organization established in the United States in 1975, which offers adults lifelong learning opportunities across North America and throughout the world.-Biography:...
; Paul Lani - Editor: Stewart Whitmore
- Photographers: Michael LewisMichael LewisMichael Lewis may refer to:*Michael Lewis , American non-fiction author and financial journalist*Michael Lewis , Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf*Michael Lewis , Belizean racing cyclist...
; Jack GouldJack GouldJack Gould was an American journalist and critic, who wrote influential commentary about television....
Track listing
- In Moderation: total track time, (47:09)
- "Satisfied" (3:05)
- "Not Alive" (3:38)*
- "Question Everything" (4:28)
- "Regression" (3:05)
- "Good Enough" (3:11)
- "Better" (3:26)
- "Uninspired" (3:48)
- "Esteem" (4:20)*
- "Wider" (3:07)*
- "My Would-Be Savior" (2:52)
- "Forget" (12:09)*
Birth of a Cynic
Birth of a Cynic is the first independent release of post-grunge rock band 8stops7. It was produced by Paul Lani & Paul Yered and released on Elephant Ear Records. The original release was black & white, while the reissue was in full color and had slightly different artwork.Four of its tracks were...
(1997).