Sinner (Drowning Pool album)

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Sinner is the debut studio album by the American rock band Drowning Pool, released on June 5, 2001, by Wind-up Records. It is considered to be the band's most popular album,Template:According to whom being certified platinum in the same year that it was released. This is the only studio album by the band to feature original lead singer Dave Williams. While touring in support of Sinner, he died on August 14, 2002, from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The album debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart. Drowning Pool released a reissue of the album called the "Unlucky 13th Anniversary Edition" in 2014.<ref name="Jam">Template:Cite web</ref> The album was put at No. 25 on Metal DescentTemplate:'s list of "The 25 Best Alternative Metal Albums".<ref name="Descent">Template:Cite web</ref>

Writing and recording

Dave Williams explained how the album got its name in an MTV interview: Template:Blockquote

Williams also remarked on the track order: "We wanted to start with 'Sinner' and end with 'Sermon'. We covered all the bases on religion and bad relationships."

On "Sermon", Mike Luce stated: Template:Blockquote

The Unlucky 13th Anniversary Edition of the album contains an unreleased demo called "Heroes Sleeping". CJ Pierce explained the meaning of the song: Template:Blockquote

Track listing

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Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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Dave Williams – vocals
C. J. Pierce – guitars
Stevie Benton – bass
Mike Luce – drums

Production

Jay Baumgardner – production, mixing at NRG Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California
James Murray – engineering
J.D. Andrew – assistant engineering
Tom Baker – mastering at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, California
Stig – guitar tech
Ross – drum tech at Drum Doctors

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