The Lost Children (album)

The Lost Children
Compilation album by Disturbed
Released
  • November 8, 2011 (Album)
  • November 4, 2011 (Digital download)
Recorded 1999–2010
Genre Heavy metal, hard rock, alternative metal, nu metal
Length 60:59
Label Reprise
Producer Disturbed, Johnny K
Disturbed chronology
Asylum
(2010)		 The Lost Children
(2011)
Singles from The Lost Children
  1. "Hell"
    Released: October 11, 2011

The Lost Children is a b-sides compilation album by American metal[1] band Disturbed. It was released on November 8, 2011.[2] The album was announced in August 2011 by David Draiman via Twitter, where he answered several questions regarding the album. The Lost Children is Disturbed's longest album to date.

Contents

Album background

The title comes from the band calling the songs "their children", because they can't pick a favorite.[3] The Lost Children features all of Disturbed's b-side tracks that were recorded during a time period of 11 years with the exception of the song "Glass Shatters" which is only available on WWF Forceable Entry. The only song on the album not previously available is "Mine". A track titled "3", which was originally released as a digital single on disturbed1.com for a campaign backing the West Memphis Three, was not originally intended to be released on the album but was included due to a surprise hearing for the West Memphis Three, resulting in their release from prison. The album artwork was revealed on September 22, 2011.[4] "Hell" was announced as the first radio single for the album.[5]

Song interpretations

The first single "Hell" is, according to David Draiman, "about a relationship with someone who keeps coming in and out of your life, and every time they come back they fuck up your whole world."[6] The track "Mine" is about religion as a catalyst for war.[7] "Old Friend" was inspired by the hit television series Dexter. "Sickened" is about an individual who is feeling physically ill from wanting someone so badly. "Leave It Alone" is about how people push others too far, to the point where the person who was pushed warns the other of what will happen due to such actions. The song "Run" is about planning revenge against someone who you've been wronged by. "Monster" is about the mass media and how they love to distort the truth for their own needs and gains. "Two Worlds" speaks about the two sides of people warring within them. The track "God of the Mind" speaks about lack of mastery and how we are all victims of it. "A Welcome Burden" is a calling to arms for lovers of heavy metal music. "Parasite" is about someone who is used for all their hard work by an individual, in turn making that person like a parasite that leeches off others, it also speaks of social inequality and how people associate with powerful orginizations in order to gain advantages over others. "This Moment" speaks about the final moment right before someone snaps. "Dehumanized" is about people who feel they need to offer their souls to be away from all aspects of life.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [8]
Artistdirect [9]
The Metal Critic [10]
Revolver [11]
Ultimate Guitar [12]

The first online review of The Lost Children was posted by the website Artistdirect, and Rick Florino had given the album a positive review. Florino states about the album, "One of the reasons why Disturbed stood out from the turn of the century pack is because they've always been as diverse as they are dangerous in their approach. The band wasn't afraid to take risks, while crafting pulse-pounding, arena-filling heavy metal. The Lost Children screams that loud and clear."[9] Revolver also reviewed the album and gave it a 4 out of 5, saying "Granted, it is a collection of B-sides, but any lack of overall cohesiveness or structure makes this album an enjoyably random pile of 16 good-to-great songs that force the listener to pick through and find their favorite."[11]

Chart positions

In the United States, the album debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200 chart with 43,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[13]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Hell" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists) 4:15
2. "A Welcome Burden" (b-side from The Sickness) 3:31
3. "This Moment" (from the soundtrack album Transformers: The Album) 3:05
4. "Old Friend" (b-side from Asylum) 3:34
5. "Monster" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists) 4:04
6. "Run" (b-side from Indestructible) 3:13
7. "Leave It Alone" (b-side from Asylum) 4:07
8. "Two Worlds" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists) 3:33
9. "God of the Mind" (b-side from The Sickness) 3:05
10. "Sickened" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists) 4:00
11. "Mine" (unreleased b-side from Asylum) 5:04
12. "Parasite" (b-side from Indestructible) 3:25
13. "Dehumanized" (b-side from Believe) 3:32
14. "3" (b-side from Asylum, originally released as a digital single to benefit the West Memphis Three) 4:02
15. "Midlife Crisis" (Faith No More cover; from the compilation album Covered, A Revolution in Sound) 4:04
16. "Living After Midnight" (Judas Priest cover; from the compilation album A Tribute to Judas Priest: British Steel Vol.1) 4:25
Total length:
 60:59

Personnel

Disturbed
Production

Chart positions

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[14] 12
Austrian Albums Chart[15] 35
German Albums Chart[16] 29
New Zealand Albums Chart[17] 10
Swedish Albums Chart[18] 59
Swiss Albums Chart[19] 59
UK Albums Chart[20] 85
US Billboard 200[13] 13

References

  1. ^ Citation Needed
  2. ^ "Disturbed: 'The Lost Children' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. September 22, 2011. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163520. Retrieved September 20, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Disturbed Release B-Sides Album Before 'Going Away for a Bit'". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/disturbed-releases-b-sides-album-before-1005407852.story#/news/disturbed-releases-b-sides-album-before-1005407852.story. 
  4. ^ "Disturbed: 'The Lost Children' Cover Artwork, More Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. September 22, 2011. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163651. Retrieved September 22, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Disturbed to Release B-Sides Album, 'The Lost Children,' on Nov. 8th". Guitar Player. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/disturbed-to-release-b-sides-album-the-lost-children-on-nov-8th/5806. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 
  6. ^ "Disturbed". http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=35524. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "Mine". http://www.billboard.com/features/disturbed-summer-album-preview-2010-1004094093.story#/features/disturbed-summer-album-preview-2010-1004094093.story. Retrieved 27 October 2011. 
  8. ^ "The Lost Children - Disturbed". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2314425. 
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  10. ^ "The Metal Critic: Disturbed - The Lost Children". The Metal Critic. http://www.themetalcritic.com/disturbed. Retrieved November 20, 2011. 
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  13. ^ a b "Mac Miller's Blue Slide Park Hits #1 On Billboard Chart". mtv.com. November 16, 2011. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674467/mac-miller-blue-slide-park-album-sales.jhtml. Retrieved November 17, 2011. 
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Disturbed
Studio albums
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The Lost Children
Demos
1998 Demo  · 1999 Demo  · Black Demo Tape
Singles
Video
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