Unstable (Adema album)

Unstable
Studio album by
Adema
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Recorded2003
StudioBay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA
GenreNu metal,[1] post-grunge[2]
Length40:48
LabelArista
ProducerHoward Benson
Adema chronology
Insomniac's Dream
(2002) 		Unstable
(2003) 		Planets
(2005)
Singles from Unstable[3]
  1. "Unstable"
    Released: June 23, 2003
  2. "Promises"
    Released: October 7, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Blender[5]
Melodic[6]
Metal Hammer8/10[7]
Rock Hard8/10[8]
Rolling Stone[2]

Unstable is the second studio album by the American rock band Adema, and is the final album to feature its full original lineup with lead vocalist Mark Chavez and guitarist Mike Ransom departing from the band after its release and then again after their reunion, although they returned to the band in March 2017 (only for Mark to leave once again in 2019). The album was released on August 19, 2003 by Arista Records. It features the self-titled single "Unstable" and has sold about 400,000 copies worldwide. Many songs relied more on instrumentation and harmony instead of distortion in comparison to their previous album. It debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200 before quickly falling off the chart.

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  2. ^ a b Hoard, Christian (2003-10-02). "Recordings: Adema, Unstable". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2003-11-04. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  3. ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Brian. "Unstable - Adema". Allmusic.
  5. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (September 2003). "The Guide: New Releases". Blender. No. 19. Dennis Publishing. p. 118 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Wippssom, Johan (August 12, 2003). "Review - Adema - Unstable". Melodic. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ Hibbard, Jamie (September 2003). "Album Reviews". Metal Hammer. No. 117. Future plc. p. 95. ISSN 0955-1190.
  8. ^ Himmelstein, Andreas (August 19, 2003). "Unstable". Rock Hard (Vol. 196) (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-21.