Chapter V
The band's name written in brown with the album title written underneath on a napkin
Studio album by
Staind
ReleasedAugust 9, 2005
RecordedJune 2004 – March 2005
StudioAllaire Studios, Shokan, New York and Mardi Gras Studio, Springfield, Massachusetts
Genre
Length50:35
LabelFlip, Atlantic
ProducerDavid Bottrill, Staind
Staind chronology
14 Shades of Grey
(2003)		 Chapter V
(2005)		 The Singles: 1996–2006
(2006)
Singles from Chapter V
  1. "Right Here"
    Released: June 7, 2005
  2. "Schizophrenic Conversations"
    Released: July 10, 2005
  3. "Falling"
    Released: October 18, 2005
  4. "Everything Changes"
    Released: March 7, 2006
  5. "King of All Excuses"
    Released: June 20, 2006

Chapter V is the fifth studio album by American rock band Staind. It was released on August 9, 2005, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 185,000 copies, and spawned a hit single along with three moderately successful singles on rock radio.[2] Its first single "Right Here" was the most successful at both rock and pop stations and it was used in a video package by World Wrestling Entertainment commemorating the professional wrestler known as Edge after he won his first WWE Championship. "Falling" and "Everything Changes" have also been released with accompanying videos.

Lead singer Aaron Lewis has stated that he thinks "Chapter V is the best record the band has released to date",[3] and the album continues the evolution from the messages on 14 Shades of Grey to messages of hope and uncertainty. It also showcases a heavier side to the band on selected tracks (reminiscent of some content on Dysfunction), and emphasizes a balance between both styles of the band's sound. The album includes a track called "Paper Jesus" targeted at record company executives who idolize money instead of music and "Reply", an open letter replying to fan mail that Aaron Lewis and the rest of the band have received over the years (the original version can be found on the Special Edition).

Since its release, it has sold 1,200,000 copies in the United States and 1,500,000 worldwide. However, it marked Staind's lowest debut so far in the UK, at number 112. All the same, it was regarded as one of the most anticipated albums of the year in the U.S. before its release. A special edition, with five bonus tracks, an extra booklet, and a DVD was released several months later. Even after a full year, it remained fairly consistent on the Billboard 200. Aaron Lewis has said in relation to this in the booklet of the Special Edition of the album: "Having three straight number one albums was a nice big screw you to a lot of people who have slagged us. Nobody can ever take away that fact."

Staind have promoted the album by allowing selected fans to preview it on their tour bus, and touring after its release for a whole year, including mini tours to Australia and solo tours across Europe, as well as the famous Fall Brawl Tour with Flyleaf, Taproot and P.O.D. The band have also toured with 3 Doors Down, Hurt, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, and Seether (later cancelled) across the United States to promote the album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic48/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Billboard(mixed)[4]
Blender[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
The Guardian[7]
musicOMH[8][4]
NME3/10[4]
Rolling Stone[9]
USA Today[10]

At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 48, based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Aaron Lewis; all music is composed by Staind

No.TitleLength
1."Run Away"3:39
2."Right Here"4:13
3."Paper Jesus"4:14
4."Schizophrenic Conversations"4:32
5."Falling"4:20
6."Cross to Bear"3:40
7."Devil"5:00
8."Please"4:24
9."Everything Changes"3:58
10."Take This"4:42
11."King of All Excuses"3:39
12."Reply"4:14
Total length:50:35
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
13."Open Wide"4:03
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Let It Out"4:55
14."Novocaine"3:15
15."Reply" (original version)5:02
16."It's Been Awhile" (acoustic)4:30
17."This Is Beetle" a.k.a. "The Beetlejuice Song"3:15
B-sides
No.TitleLength
14."Something Like Me"4:52
15."The Truth"4:42

Personnel

  • Aaron Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mike Mushok – lead guitar
  • Johnny April – bass, backing vocals
  • Jon Wysocki – drums

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Staind, 'Chapter V' (Elektra) - SPIN". Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Staind's 'Chapter V' Debuts At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Shaved heads and revelations: Staind share their secrets on". Fasterlouder.com.au. July 3, 2006. Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Staind:Chapter V (2005): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  5. ↑ Loftus, Johnny. Chapter V at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  6. ↑ Wood, Mikael (August 12, 2005). "Chapter V Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (August 4, 2005). "CD: Staind, Chapter V". The Guardian. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  8. ↑ Murphy, John (August 8, 2005). "Staind – Chapter V". musicOMH. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ Hoard, Christian (August 11, 2005). "Staind: Chapter V: Music review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  10. ↑ Gundersen, Edna (August 22, 2005). "Staind, Chapter V". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 265.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Staind – Chapter V" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Staind – Chapter V" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Staind – Chapter V". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Charts.nz – Staind – Chapter V". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Staind – Chapter V". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Staind – Chapter V". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ S – The System Of Life". zobbel.de. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Staind Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  22. ↑ "American album certifications – Staind – Chapter V". Recording Industry Association of America.
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