Break The Spell

Artist: Daughtry
Label: RCA
Released: 2011
Type: Full-Length
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Break the Spell is the third studio album by American rock band Daughtry, released on November 21, 2011, by RCA Records. It is a follow-up to their platinum selling album Leave This Town in 2009. On December 15, the album was officially certified Gold.
According to Chris, the album is "more upbeat and positive lyrically" and also stated that the album sounds "nothing like the previous two". Chris wrote all the songs with band guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock, bassist Josh Paul, and collaborated with Marti Frederiksen, Busbee and Brett James.The album was produced by Howard Benson, who also produced their previous two albums.
Prior to the album's release, during the month of November, the tracks "Renegade", "Louder Than Ever" and "Outta My Head" were used by ESPN during some of their programming broadcasts.
Break the Spell opened at number 67 on the UK charts. On the Billboard 200, Break the Spell opened at #8 with sales of 129,000.
"Renegade" was released as the album's lead single and first rock single. It was released to rock stations on September 27, 2011, and made available for download on October 18, 2011.
"Crawling Back to You" was released at the first pop single from the album, second overall on October 4, 2011. It reached to number 6 on the US Adult Top 40 chart.
"Outta My Head" was released as the third single from the album.
"Start of Something Good" was released as the fourth and final single off Break the Spell. It sold 10,000 singles.

Lineup

Chris Daughtry - Lead Vocals
Josh Steely - Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals
Brian Craddock - Rhythm Guitars/Backing Vocals
Josh Paul (Suicidal Tendencies) - Bass/Backing Vocals
Robin Diaz (Liars Inc.) - Drums


Guests

Howard Benson - Keyboards


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