Song:So Far Away
Album:The Singles 1996-2006
Staind scored their only top ten hit with It's Been Awhile in 2001. Their second biggest hit So Far Away was more typical of their mix of alt rock and heavy metal known as "nu metal". Staind are from Springfield, MA. Lead singer Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok met at a 1993 Christmas party. They formed Staind in 1995 with bassist Johnny April and drummer Jon Wysocki. They played local clubs and released a 1996 album. In 1997, they got a gig opening for Limp Bizkit. Limp Bizkit leader Fred Durst hated their album cover so much he tried to get them off the show. But then when he listened to them he signed them to his label Flip with Elektra distribution. Durst produced Staind's 1999 album Dysfunction. The album did OK. They were compared favorably to Tool and Korn and Lewis was likened to Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Staind toured with Limp Bizkit. They really broke through with the 2001 album Break The Cycle. The single It's Been Awhile reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified 5XPlatinum. For the 2003 album 14 Shades Of Grey, Staind again worked with producer Josh Abraham. So Far Away reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album was certified Platinum. So it wasn't as successful as the previous album. At this point they started to fade though they continued to tour and record until they went on hiatus in 2012. You can get all their hits on this budget comp. Lewis released a solo album. He is currently recording for the country label Big Machine and a new album was released in April. Mushok joined former Metallica bassist Jason Newstead's group Newstead. After they split, he joined Saint Asonia led by Three Days Grace leader Adam Gontier. Staind will reform and tour in September. Lewis said recording a new album is possible but he can't tour full time. Here's the video for So Far Away by Staind.
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