Dysfunction
Studio album by Staind
Released	April 13, 1999
Recorded	December 1998 - January 1999
Genre	Nu Metal, Alternative Metal Post Grunge
Length	56:14
Label	Flip, Elektra
Producer	Terry Date
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Robert Christgau link
Staind chronology
Tormented (1996) Dysfunction (1999) Break the Cycle (2001) Singles from Dysfunction "Just Go" Released: 1999 "Mudshovel" Released: 1999 "Home" Released: 1999

Dysfunction is Staind's second studio album and their first release on any label at all, in this case the Flip/Elektra label. "Just Go", "Mudshovel", and "Home" were released as singles. The song "Mudshovel" can also be found on their previous album, Tormented, albeit in a slightly different form; although, this version of the song goes under the title of "Mudshuvel".

The album's artwork is also worth noting as it reflects the album's title. All four band members are depicted with dysfunctional properties related to their position in the band; Aaron (vocalist) is shown without a mouth, Mike (guitarist) is shown with webbed hands, Johnny (bassist) is shown with only one arm and Jon (drums and percussion) is shown with no eyes. Finally the most obvious reference to the album's title is on the cover; the clown's reflection is incorrect.

Dysfunction contains a hidden track called "Excess Baggage", included after a long period of silence at the end of "Spleen". At the beginning of the song, you can hear Aaron Lewis pouring a drink.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Staind

1. "Suffocate" – 3:16
2. "Just Go" – 4:50
3. "Me" – 4:36
4. "Raw" – 4:09
5. "Mudshovel" – 4:41
6. "Home" – 4:04
7. "A Flat" – 4:59
8. "Crawl" – 4:29
9. "Spleen" – 21:01
   • Hidden Track "Excess Baggage" starts at 16:20

Advance Version

8. "Bring The Noise" - 3:51
9. "Crawl" - 4:29
10. "Spleen" - 21:01
    • Hidden Track "Excess Baggage" starts at 16:20

[edit] Personnel

• Johnny April – bass, backing vocals
• Gregory Burke – artwork, design, concept
• John Burton – mixing assistant
• Terry Date – producer, engineer, mixing
• Fred Durst – producer
• Aaron Lewis – vocals
• Roger Lian – mastering
• Mike Mushok – guitar, backing vocals, concept
• Jordan Schur – executive producer
• Staind – producer
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Ulrich Wild – engineer
• Jon Wysocki – drums, backing vocals

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

[edit] Trivia

Although the lyrics are less dark in this album unlike Tormented, Aaron Lewis states that this was actually when he hit the "bottom of my little world". Staind's next album Break The Cycle was the point in Aaron's life when he decided to vent all the built up emotions out for good.