Disclaimer [Disclaimer II]

by Seether

Overview

Cred-cramping comparisons to opportunistic pop remix albums aside (what, no fans of J to tha L-O!: The Remixes in the house?), fans can't be happy with this stopgap sequel to Disclaimer, Seether's hit 2002 debut. The awkwardly named Disclaimer II remasters the original's track listing, adds four tracks, and pads the lot with odds and sods from various soundtracks. Of note in the latter category is the Punisher soundtrack recording of "Broken," which features Evanescence chanteuse (and girlfriend of Seether brain Shaun Morgan) Amy Lee. It's a more hopeful take, and benefits (read: it doesn't sound as much like Staind) from a fuller arrangement and the warmth of Lee's powerful vocals. However, the song's inclusion marks the rest of Disclaimer II as potential filler around what's actually being sold. Again. Now, upon its release, Morgan did endorse II as the more clearly realized version of his band's debut, and promise an actual follow-up for 2005. Which is quite noble. But that doesn't absolve Wind-Up Records from putting the squeeze on the Seether faithful with this phoned-in jumble. Nor does it forgive Seether's more rote appropriations of the Nirvana pain shovel ("Gasoline"), which still dig dully into post-grunge even with the subtle remix topsoil. As for the addendums, "Sold Me" is another Punisher track, and "Love Her" and "Take Me Away" are more queasily blatant summons at the sarcophagus of Kurt. Morgan's writhing emotions certainly sound genuine. But can Nevermind's delivery system really continue to be rewritten ten-plus years after its rise? Here's hoping Disclaimer's eventual, actual follow-up reveals more about Seether than what records they listened to in the '90s. [Disclaimer II also included a DVD with live and behind-the-scenes goodies.] ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	06/15/2004
Label:	Wind-Up
UPC:	0601501310027
Rank:	69310

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Gasoline
2. 69 Tea
3. Fine Again
4. Needles
5. Driven Under
6. Pride
7. Sympathetic
8. Your Bore
9. Fade Away
10. Pig
11. Fuck It
12. Broken
13. Sold Me
14. Cigarettes
15. Love Her
16. Take Me Away
17. Got It Made
18. Out of My Way
19. Hang On
20. Broken

Disc 2

21. Live Footage/Behind-the-Scenes Footage/Videos

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Seether   Primary Artist
Amy Lee   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guest Artist
Josh Freese   Drums
Shaun Morgan   Guitar,Vocals
Dale Stewart   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Pat Callahan   Guitar
Nick Oshiro   Drums

Technical Credits

Dan Certa   Engineer,Recording
Jay Baumgardner   Mixing,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Recording Producer
Jeff Moses   Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Parker   Assistant Engineer
Seether   Composer
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed   Composer
Shaun Morgan   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Mark Kiczula   Mixing Assistant
Dale Stewart   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Edwards Sherman   Design
Paul Fedor   Concept
Ross Garfield   Drum Technician
Frank Ockenfels   Photography
Zach Gold   Photography
Diana Meltzer   A&R
Victor Murgatroyd   A&R
Tom Baker   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Nick Oshiro   Recording Producer,Producer
Kurt Cobain   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering Engineer