| The Impossibility of Reason | ||||
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| Released | May 13, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Studio | Spider Studios in Strongsville, Ohio | |||
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| Length | 59:02 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Ben Schigel | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Lambgoat | 7/10[8] |
The Impossibility of Reason is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on May 13, 2003. It is the first album to feature Matt DeVries on rhythm guitar. The album is a noted for its groove metal-oriented sound, especially when compared to the band's previous releases which were considered closer to the nu metal genre.[9] Upon release, it debuted No. 117 on the Billboard 200 charts. To date the album has sold around 200,000 copies in the US.
A limited edition version of The Impossibility of Reason was released in 2004, which included a bonus disc called Reasoning the Impossible. The song "Army of Me" appeared on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack.
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ "Down Again: Chimaira expand and evolve on 2003's "The Impossibility Of Reason"". July 18, 2019.
- ^ "20 Essential Nu-Metal Albums". Revolver Magazine. July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ "The 50 best nu metal albums of all time". April 2022.
- ^ Down Again (track listing). Chimaira. Roadrunner Records. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Chimaira The Impossibility of Reason (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Eyes of a Criminal (track listing). Chimaira. Roadrunner Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "CHIMAIRA 'The Impossibility Of Reason' Album Review". lambgoat.com.
- ^ Chimaira the Impossibility of Reason Lambgoat