Desensitized
Studio album by
Drowning Pool
ReleasedApril 20, 2004
RecordedDecember 2003 – March 2004
Genre
Length38:38
LabelWind-up
ProducerJohnny K
Drowning Pool chronology
Sinner
(2001) 		Desensitized
(2004) 		Full Circle
(2007)
Singles from Desensitized
  1. "Step Up"
    Released: June 22, 2004
  2. "Love and War"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Killin' Me"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[6]

Desensitized is the second studio album by American rock band Drowning Pool. It was their first album since the death of vocalist Dave Williams as well as the only album to feature replacement vocalist Jason Jones. The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album cover features porn star Jesse Jane. Desensitized shows less nu metal elements than Drowning Pool's previous album, Sinner.

Jones left the band soon after the album's release because of personal and musical differences. "Step Up” is the only song from Desensitized that is played live during today's performances. "Step Up" was featured in the 2004 film The Punisher and was the theme song for WWE's WrestleMania XX. It was also featured in the compilation album MTV2 Headbangers Ball, Vol. 2.

Writing and recording

Writing for the album began in 2003. Recording began towards the end of the year and was finished in March 2004.[citation needed]

Jason Jones said most of his songs are about the struggle when he was living as a homeless man "People were like, 'Look at this fucking homeless guy,'" "It's a struggle, man, and a lot of my songs are about the struggle."[7]

Of "Cast Me Aside", Jason Jones remarked: "You get a rash of calls from people you haven't heard from in 10-12 years who are suddenly wanting to kick it again. I was like "Where the fuck were you?" You know... that whole shit of everyone loves you when you're on top kinda thing."[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by S. Benton, J. Jones, M. Luce, and C. J. Pierce

No.TitleLength
1."Think"3:32
2."Step Up"3:17
3."Numb"3:31
4."This Life"3:44
5."Nothingness"3:25
6."Bringing Me Down"3:08
7."Love and War"3:39
8."Forget"3:23
9."Cast Me Aside"4:13
10."Killin' Me"3:08
11."Hate"3:42
Total length:38:38

Personnel

Drowning Pool

Production

Charts

Album

Chart performance for Desensitized
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 62
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 66
US Billboard 200[11] 17

References

  1. ^ Bulleid, Joshua (September 15, 2016). "10 Nu Metal Albums Worth Your Time - Moshcam". Moshcam. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Dalakos, Michael (June 5, 2005). "Drowning Pool - Desensitized (CD) review". Metal Temple.
  3. ^ "Drowning Pool - Desensitized -". May 20, 2004.
  4. ^ a b "Desensitized - Drowning Pool". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Drowning Pool Biography and Profile". About.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009.
  6. ^ Richardson, Sean (April 23, 2004). "Desensitized Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 82. Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  7. ^ "New Drowning Pool Singer Says He Had A Vision Before Tryout". MTV.
  8. ^ "Back In The Saddle Again: Jason 'Gong' Jones". Metal Underground.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 87.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Drowning Pool Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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