![]() ![]() The album was a commercial success, with the single "The Red" reaching number three on the Mainstream Rock Charts, with the album peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Charts. In 1999, Chevelle released their Steve Albini produced debut album "Point #1," receiving moderate reviews, including a Dove Award for 'Best Hard Music Album.' Following several high-profile support slots on tours with Sevendust, Machine Head and Filter, Chevelle grew in popularity, eventually signing to Epic Records to release their second album, "Wonder What's Next" in 2002. They have sold over four million albums in the United States, achieving moderate chart success. I think Chevelle is really underrated for their music, they aren’t talked about enough for how good they really are.Originally composed of three brothers, Pete Loeffer (lead vicars and guitar), Sam Loeffer (drums and percussion) and Joe Loeffer (bass and backing vocals), Chevelle have had a successful career creating radio-friendly metal heavily indebted to Tool's melodic vocals and Helmet's aggressive, driven riffs. They’re my favorite band because they do what takes 5-6 people to do with only 3 of them and 9/10 times they’re going to sound better than the bigger setup. It shows off their talents as musicians being able to switch from each sound near instantly, and it shows Pete’s vocal range pretty well too (for the time, he’s definitely improved in singing going into Vena Sera, and I think his voice is best in Sci-Fi Crimes). ![]() The go from a very light, and melodic sound to more aggressive and heavy sound while singing about a topic that matters to them. Vitamin-R isn’t my favorite song by them, but I think it’s the best fit for what you’re getting into with them. It’s going to give you a bit of everything chevelle can throw out there all packed into one song. Vitamin-R is the quintessential Chevelle song imo. When people ask what I’m listening to and they seem interested, i tell them to listen to “Vitamin-R” if they want to get into the band. I think it’s incredible with how they make their shit sound better, simpler, than stupidly, over-intricate guitar/bass riffs. One thing I’ve noticed with them is their relatively simple guitar and bass tabs. On the one hand they put out soft, moving tracks like Envy and Bend the Bracket, and on the other side they feature skull crushing riffs and screaming in songs like Last Days, then there's everything in between I also appreciate these guys because they're adept in such a variety of styles. And Pete has such a wide vocal range that he can draw listeners in with lighter, alternative-rock-ish singing and unique lyrics, then blow you away with a well placed climax. Chevelle's instrumentation focuses on short, well thought out bursts of sound that are often heavy, yet easy to digest. That kind of music has its time and place, but most people getting into metal aren't looking for that, and Chevelle provides a great alternative. When a lot of bands want to sound heavy, they opt for abrasive screaming and growling vocals with thrashing, distorted guitars. I think these guys stand out because they take a far more melodic approach to songwriting than most other hard rock groups. ![]()
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