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. It was released on June 3, 2003, via

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. Album sales were impressive despite the lack of promotion, with over 39,000 copies to date sold in the United States. The band decided to remove themselves from the

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2003 tour when Geffen cut off communication; the band was eventually released from their contract. "This Time" was featured in the video game ''

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''. "From the Inside" was featured in the games ''

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'' and '' MX Unleashed''. "Two Angels and a Dream" was featured in '' NHL Rivals 2004''.

Reception

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'' called the album "a collection of excellent

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tinged hard rock songs, a much underappreciated gem that resulted in the band being dropped from Geffen after failing to live up to commercial expectations."

Track listing

# "This Time" – 2:57 # "Not Responsible" – 3:06 # "Needles" – 3:13 # "Let It Go" – 2:48 # "Prom Song" – 4:48 # "Two Angels and a Dream" – 3:02 # "From the Inside" – 3:12 # "Voyeur" – 3:53 # "Charades" – 3;58 # "Silhouette" – 3:55 # "The Path" – 3:12 # "Where I've Begun" – 3:44 # "Traveler's Song" – 3:25

References

{{Authority control 2003 debut albums Geffen Records albums Albums produced by Howard Benson Depswa albums