The Fallout

The Fallout is the debut album by Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band Default. Chad Kroeger, the frontman of Nickelback, contributed to the album's production and co-wrote six of its songs including its second single. With two hit singles, The Fallout is widely considered Default's best work and was their biggest commercial success, gaining platinum certification in the United States.

The song "Wasting My Time" received much airplay throughout 2001 and 2002. The second single, "Deny," was featured on the soundtrack of the popular NHL 2003 game by EA Sports and also received a great deal of air time, helping launch Default into the mainstream of Canadian rock.

A special edition of this CD, alongside a DVD, included the bonus track "Blind" and acoustic versions of the lead singles "Deny" and "Wasting My Time." An acoustic version of the final track, "Let You Down," also served as the final track to Default's sophomore effort, Elocation.

Track listing

• All Songs Written By Default, except where noted.

1. "Sick & Tired" – 2:59 (Default, Chad Kroeger)
2. "Deny" – 3:55 (Default, Kroeger)
3. "Wasting My Time" – 4:29
4. "Slow Me Down" – 3:23 (Default, Kroeger)
5. "One Late Night" – 3:10 (Default, Kroeger)
6. "Seize the Day" – 2:43 (Default, Kroeger)
7. "Somewhere" – 3:20
8. "Live a Lie" – 3:40 (Default, Rick Parasher)
9. "By Your Side" – 2:46
10. "Faded" – 3:23 (Default, Kroeger)
11. "Let You Down" – 3:29
12. "Blind" - 3:11 (Limited edition bonus track) (Original pressing) - 3:04
13. "Deny (Acoustic)" - 3:55 (Limited edition bonus track)
14. "Wasting My Time (Acoustic)" - 4:18 (Limited edition bonus track)
15. "Circles" - 3:27 (Original Pressing)

Personnel

• Dallas Smith: Lead Vocal
• Jeremy Hora: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
• Dave Benedict: Bass
• Danny Craig: Drums, Percussion

• With Rick Parasher: Keyboards, Piano

Production

• Produced By Rick Parasher & Chad Kroeger
• Engineers: Kip Beelman, Joe Spievak, Joey Moi
• Mixing: Joey Moi, Rick Parasher
• Mastering: George Marino

Limited edition DVD

1. "Wasting My Time (Video)"
2. "Deny (Video)"
3. "Deny (Live)"
4. "Rockumentary"

References