Don't Tread on Me is the eighth studio album by 311, which was released on August 16, 2005. The first single, "Don't Tread on Me", was released to radio on July 26, 2005. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and #1 on the R&R Panel Alternative chart. The second single, "Speak Easy", was released on November 22, 2005 and a third "Frolic Room", was released on June 13, 2006.
| Don't Tread on Me | ||||
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| Released | August 16, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | February – May 2005 | |||
| Studio | The Hive (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Length | 37:27 | |||
| Label | Volcano Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain, 311 | |||
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| Singles from Don't Tread on Me | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 51/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Don't Tread on Me debuted and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, selling 91,000 copies in its first week of release.[7] Despite the success of the leadoff single, the album, like its predecessor Evolver, has yet to receive an RIAA certification.
This is the third 311 album recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in North Hollywood, California.
Reception/Controversy edit
"Don't Tread On Me" was met with largely mixed reviews and reactions from fans and critics alike, receiving a score of 51/100 on Metacritic, indicating 'Mixed or average reviews'.
Sometime in late 2004, many of Don’t Tread On Me’s demo tapes were Leaked on the now defunct 311 Bulletin Board, after someone supposedly hacked into lead singer Nick Hexum’s E-mail, stealing the files, and uploading them to the site. The leaked demos can be found here.
The band was not happy, and went as far as calling out leakers, and removing any mention of the album’s demos on the site.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Tread on Me" | Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Aaron Wills | Nick Hexum, SA Martinez | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Thank Your Lucky Stars" | Hexum, Martinez, Chad Sexton | Martinez, Hexum | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Frolic Room" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum, Martinez | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Speak Easy" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | Martinez, Hexum | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Solar Flare" | Hexum, Martinez | Martinez, Hexum | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Waiting" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum, Martinez | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Long for the Flowers" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum, Martinez | 2:49 |
| 8. | "Getting Through to Her" | Martinez, Giff Tripp | Martinez | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Whiskey & Wine" | Hexum, Martinez | Hexum, Martinez | 2:59 |
| 10. | "It's Getting OK Now" | Tim Mahoney, Martinez | Martinez | 3:04 |
| 11. | "There's Always an Excuse" | Hexum, Martinez, Wills | Hexum, Martinez | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 37:27 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 12. | "Little Brother" | Hexum, David Kahne, Martinez, Sexton | Hexum, Martinez | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 13. | "Into the Flame" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton[8] | Hexum, Martinez | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Stealing My Girl" (Later reworked into "The Call" on Stereolithic) | Hexum, Martinez, Wills[8] | Hexum, Martinez | 2:59 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from album’s liner notes.[9]
- 311
- Nick Hexum – vocals, rhythm guitar
- S.A. Martinez – vocals
- Chad Sexton – drums, percussion
- Tim Mahoney – lead guitar
- P-Nut – bass
- Additional Musicians
- Robert Greenidge - pans on "Speak Easy"
- Production
- 311 – producer
- Ron Saint Germain - producer, engineer, mixer
- Giff Tripp – assistant engineer
- David Kahne – additional pre-production
- Jason Walters – studio manager
- Bryan Manley – studio technician
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Shepard Fairey – artwork, design
- Myriam Santos-Kayda – photography
- Pablo Mathiason – A&R
Chart performance edit
Album edit
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US Billboard 200 | 5[7] |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2005 | "Don't Tread on Me" | U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
| 2005 | "Don't Tread on Me" | U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 93 |
| 2006 | "Speak Easy" | U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 22 |
References edit
- ^ Metacritic score
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kot, Greg (October 2005). "311: Don't Tread on Me". Blender. p. 145. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "311". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE Inc. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 12, 2007. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b Whitmire, Margo. "Duff Is 'Most Wanted' on Billboard Album Chart". billboard.com. August 24, 2005.
- ^ a b c d "BMI | Songview Search".
- ^ Don't Tread on Me (booklet). Volcano Entertainment. 2005.
