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Break the Cycle

Staind · 2001

56 min · 14 tracks · alternative metal · nu metal · post-grunge

Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a raw emotional landscape that defines the post-grunge era.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional exploration
  • cathartic moments of reflection
  • melancholic melodies for introspection
  • raw emotional landscapes unfold
  • consistent pacing for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 22, 2001, 'Break the Cycle' was Staind's third studio album and marked their commercial peak after the success of 'Tormented' and 'Dysfunction'. At this point, the band had solidified their presence in the nu metal scene, propelled by the breakout hit 'It's Been Awhile'.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Open Your Eyes 3:53
  • 2 Pressure 3:23
  • 3 Fade 4:04
  • 4 It’s Been Awhile 4:26
  • 5 Change 3:37
  • 6 Can’t Believe 2:48
  • 7 Epiphany 4:18
  • 8 Suffer 3:59
  • 9 Safe Place 4:35
  • 10 For You 3:27
  • 11 Outside 4:51
  • 12 Waste 3:56
  • 13 Take It 3:42
  • 14 Outside(live) 5:41

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