Through the Eyes

Through the Eyes
Studio album by Flaw
Released	October 30, 2001
Recorded	2001
Studio	Sound City, Van Nuys, California Larrabee North Studios, North Hollywood, California Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Genre	Nu metal
Length	61:18
Label	Universal Uptown Republic
Producer	David Bottrill
Flaw chronology
Drama (2000) Through the Eyes (2001) Endangered Species (2004)
Singles from Through the Eyes
"Payback" Released: 2001 "Whole" Released: May 20, 2002[1]

Through the Eyes is the first major label studio album by the American nu metal band Flaw. The album was released on October 30, 2001, on Universal, Uptown and Republic Records. Described as nu metal, Through the Eyes has melodic vocals, aggressive guitar riffs, screaming, melodic instrumentation and lyrics drawn from the childhood and adolescence of vocalist Chris Volz, who dealt with his adoptive mother's suicide, rebellious behavior and a formerly troubled relationship with his father. Some songs were soft and melodic whereas some other songs were heavy and featured screaming. Lyrics often are about topics like Volz' adoptive mother's suicide, trauma, frustration and stoicism.

Flaw began in 1996, when the vocalist Volz answered an advertisement placed by band guitarist Jason Daunt for another guitarist. The band then recorded their first independent record, American Arrogance. In 2000, Flaw was noticed by Republic and Universal Records and signed a record deal. With producer David Bottrill, they recorded at Sound City in Los Angeles in early 2001.

To promote Through the Eyes, Flaw released "Payback" and "Whole" and recorded music videos for the singles. Through the Eyes had moderate success, reaching number 119 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Heatseekers chart. The album sold more than 150,000 copies. Through the Eyes received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised its vocals and instrumentation.