New Detention
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New Detention is an album by Australian rock
band Grinspoon
. It was released on 3 June 2002. It peaked at #2 on the ARIA
album charts. The album spawned four singles: "Chemical Heart
", "Lost Control
", "No Reason" and "1000 Miles". These singles had a strong showing in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2002
with "Chemical Heart" reaching #2, "Lost Control" at #14, "No Reason" at #15 and "1000 Miles" at #47.
The heartfelt ballad "Chemical Heart
" was the first single to be released and marked a change in focus for the band towards a more mature, mainstream sound. This change would become more apparent on their next album release, Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
, however New Detention did contain songs in the classic Grinspoon style to appeal to fans of their previous work, such as the songs "Boltcutter" and "Killswitch".
The 2003 rerelease of the album included a bonus CD that contained the tracks from the Panic Attack EP, which is now unavailable individually. The album was re-released again without the bonus CD on 19 July 2004. Also, the album was released in the United States, due to its popularity in Australia, but only as an import. However, in the United Kingdom, this was released as a full release.
The original cover featured a target range over a classroom with empty desks, which was misinterpreted by some as promoting terrorism
. However, the photo had to be changed due to copyright issues as the band had unknowingly only licensed the photo for 5000 copies, as the album had sold many more copies than that. Complaints to Universal Records
and Grinspoon
about the terrorism misinterpretation and the copyright issues led the artwork to be changed for the re-release. The album was re-released with a changed cover, featuring the band in green.
In the United Kingdom, the album gained mixed reviews.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Grinspoon
Grinspoon
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
. It was released on 3 June 2002. It peaked at #2 on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
album charts. The album spawned four singles: "Chemical Heart
Chemical Heart
Chemical Heart was the first single released from Grinspoon's second studio album New Detention in 2002. It was a surprising change for fans because the grunge rock band had released ballads before, but they had never released one as their first single, and most people were expecting a hard rocking...
", "Lost Control
Lost Control
"Lost Control" is a song by Grinspoon. It was released as the second single from their third studio album, New Detention, and peaked at number 29 on the ARIA charts in Australia. The video shows a woman driving to a Grinspoon concert on the beach, where the fans cause chaos...
", "No Reason" and "1000 Miles". These singles had a strong showing in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2002
Triple J Hottest 100, 2002
The 2002 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2003, was the tenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 39 songs was released. For the first time, a DVD, containing film...
with "Chemical Heart" reaching #2, "Lost Control" at #14, "No Reason" at #15 and "1000 Miles" at #47.
The heartfelt ballad "Chemical Heart
Chemical Heart
Chemical Heart was the first single released from Grinspoon's second studio album New Detention in 2002. It was a surprising change for fans because the grunge rock band had released ballads before, but they had never released one as their first single, and most people were expecting a hard rocking...
" was the first single to be released and marked a change in focus for the band towards a more mature, mainstream sound. This change would become more apparent on their next album release, Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
Thrills, Kills and Sunday Pills is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band, Grinspoon. It was released on 20 September 2004. The album represents a dramatic change in style towards a more mainstream, teen orientated image. "Hard Act to Follow" and "Hold on Me", were minor hits for the band,...
, however New Detention did contain songs in the classic Grinspoon style to appeal to fans of their previous work, such as the songs "Boltcutter" and "Killswitch".
The 2003 rerelease of the album included a bonus CD that contained the tracks from the Panic Attack EP, which is now unavailable individually. The album was re-released again without the bonus CD on 19 July 2004. Also, the album was released in the United States, due to its popularity in Australia, but only as an import. However, in the United Kingdom, this was released as a full release.
The original cover featured a target range over a classroom with empty desks, which was misinterpreted by some as promoting terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
. However, the photo had to be changed due to copyright issues as the band had unknowingly only licensed the photo for 5000 copies, as the album had sold many more copies than that. Complaints to Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
and Grinspoon
Grinspoon
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
about the terrorism misinterpretation and the copyright issues led the artwork to be changed for the re-release. The album was re-released with a changed cover, featuring the band in green.
Reception
The album gained mostly positive reviews due to its change in sound, but gained more negative reviews from the fans, saying that the band was becoming more commercial and less like their "Easy"-era counterparts.In the United Kingdom, the album gained mixed reviews.
Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:44
- "Anyday, Anyhow" – 3:28
- "Lost ControlLost Control"Lost Control" is a song by Grinspoon. It was released as the second single from their third studio album, New Detention, and peaked at number 29 on the ARIA charts in Australia. The video shows a woman driving to a Grinspoon concert on the beach, where the fans cause chaos...
" – 3:29 - "Gone Tomorrow" – 3:27
- "Chemical HeartChemical HeartChemical Heart was the first single released from Grinspoon's second studio album New Detention in 2002. It was a surprising change for fans because the grunge rock band had released ballads before, but they had never released one as their first single, and most people were expecting a hard rocking...
" – 4:39 - "Make It Happen" – 4:05
- "Boltcutter" – 3:22
- "No Reason" – 3:49
- "Killswitch" – 3:32
- "1000 Miles1000 Miles (Grinspoon song)"1000 Miles" is a song by Grinspoon and was released as the fourth single from their third studio album New Detention in 2003. The video, which is animated and wasn't shown on TV, features rednecks and Phil Jamieson as a preacher endorsing alcohol....
" – 2:21 - "Damn Straight" – 3:54
- "Hate" – 3:39
- "Don't Change" (Re-Release II Bonus track) - 3:49
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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