From Chaos

Template:Use mdy dates {{safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst-infobox||$params=italic_title,name,type,longtype,artist,cover,border,alt,caption,released,recorded,venue,studio,genre,length,language,label,director,producer,compiler,chronology,prev_title,prev_year,year,next_title,next_year,misc|$extra=italic_title,longtype,border,caption,language,director,compiler,chronology,year,misc|$aliases=italic title>italic_title,Italic title>italic_title,Name>name,Type>type,image>cover,Cover>cover,Border>border,Alt>alt,Caption>caption,Longtype>longtype,Artist>artist,Released>released,Recorded>recorded,Venue>venue,Studio>studio,Genre>genre,Length>length,Language>language,Label>label,Director>director,Producer>producer,Compiler>compiler,Chronology>chronology,Misc>misc|$flags=override|$B={{#ifeq:{{#invoke:Is infobox in lead|main|[Ii]nfobox [Aa]lbum}}|true|{{#if:Template:Has short description | |{{#if: June 19, 2001 | Template:Short description}}}}}}{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Category handlerTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox album with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y|italic_title |type |name |image |cover |border |alt |caption |longtype |artist |released |recorded |venue |studio |genre |length |language |label |director |producer |compiler |prev_title|prev_year|next_title|next_year|chronology|year|misc}}{{#if:{{#invoke:String|match|error_category=Music infoboxes with Module:String errors|A|1=Soundsystem1999Evolver2003studioFrom ChaosFromchaos.jpg311June 19, 2001December 2000 – March 2001The Hive (North Hollywood, California)

• Sound City (Van Nuys, California)*Alternative rock, rap rock39:49Volcano Entertainment311, Ron Saint Germainx|2=</?t[drh][ >]|nomatch=}}|Template:Main other}}Template:Main other}}

From Chaos is the sixth studio album by 311, released on June 19, 2001. It was their first album to be released through Volcano Entertainment, and their first to be recorded through their own recording studio, The Hive in North Hollywood, California. Singles from this album include "You Wouldn't Believe", "I'll Be Here Awhile", and "Amber".

Background

Much of the album From Chaos was written by the band while on tour in 2000 promoting their fifth studio album 'Soundsystem.' The album name 'From Chaos' was inspired by the band’s situation with their previous record label of seven years, Capricorn Records. According to singer Nick Hexum, they "had a lot of disagreements with Capricorn over the years and it was just time to end our relationship." The band sued Capricorn, voided their contract and signed with Volcano records. The band was going through stress of legal trouble, which brought a negativity environment where albums do not get made; they did not want to make an album surrounding that subject, so most of the album is born out of "relationships and appreciating life" according to Hexum, who takes pride in being up-beat and positive.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> "Bomb the Town," "Will the World," "We Do It Like This," and "Dreamland" are b-sides from this CD. They can be heard on the bonus disc included with band video documentary Enlarged to Show Detail 2.Template:Citation needed

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings The album received positive reviews from various music critics. Steve Appleford of Los Angeles Times writes "[the album] "From Chaos" is mostly a repeat of proven 311 formulas (even with strange new flashes of prog-rock flavor), but singers Nicholas Hexum and S.A. Martinez are earnest, energetic MC's, crooning, rapping, shouting across a thundering blend of rock, reggae, hip-hop and psychedelia. Still fresh and funky."<ref name="Appleford">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Angelique Campbell from Dayton Daily News in Ohio writes, "311 stays with its formula of combining funk, rock and reggae with a dash of catchy pop sensibility on From Chaos."<ref name="Campbell">Campbell, Angelique. "Recordings on Review." Dayton Daily News. Jun 29 2001.</ref> Jacob Lunders, a contributor for AllMusic writes, "From Chaos astonishes and impresses with considerable energy and focus, proving itself as the album 311 has always been capable of making."<ref name="Lunders">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

However, Paul Massari of The Boston Globe criticized the album, writing "311 tries to demonstrate that it is still relevant in the era of the loud, angry rap-metal band. The death-rock power chords on tracks like "Full Ride" are plodding, and the tone of the gangsta raps is absurdly inflated."<ref name="Lunders"/> Kathryn McGuire of Rolling Stone adds, "311 slings melodramatic metal riffs and whiny verses every which way, and their once-novel fusion seems unfocused and flat."<ref name="McGuire">Template:Cite magazine.McGuire, Kathryn. "From Chaos". Rolling Stone. Aug 02 2001.</ref> Kristen Koba, founder of PopMatters wrote, "The whiny white boy rap, almost funky bass lines, and grinding guitar riffs just couldn't hold up in a city that offers so much innovative hip-hop and truly vital rock."<ref name="Koba">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personnel

Credits adapted from album’s liner notes.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

311

• Nick Hexum – vocals Template:Small, rhythm guitar, programming, additional engineering
• Chad Sexton – drums, percussion, programming, additional engineering
• SA Martinez – vocals Template:Small, turntables
• Tim Mahoney – lead guitar
• Aaron "P-Nut" Wills – bass

Production

• 311 – producer
• Ron Saint Germain – producer, engineer, mixing
• Alex Rivera – additional engineering, Hive Studio tech and engineer
• Mike Terry – tracking assistant
• Geoff Walcha – mixing assistant
• Scotch Ralston – technical assistance
• Joe Gastwirt – mastering
• Matt Hunter – Hive Studio drum tech
• Ruff Stewart – Hive Studio guitar tech

Charts

Template:Unreferenced section Album

Year	Chart	Position
2001	The Billboard 200	10

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2001	"You Wouldn't Believe"	Modern Rock Tracks	7
2001	"You Wouldn't Believe"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	32
2001	"I'll Be Here Awhile"	Modern Rock Tracks	15
2002	"Amber"	Modern Rock Tracks	13