This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. The Enhanced portion includes a music video for "Wasting My Time."
Default: Dallas Smith (vocals); Jeremy James Hora (guitar, background vocals); Dave Benedict (bass); Danny Craig (drums).
Additional personnel: Rick Parasher (piano).
Engineers include: Kip Beelman, Joey Moi, Joe Spivak.
Recorded at London Bridge, Seattle, Washington and Greenhouse Studios, Burnaby, Canada.
Personnel: Dallas Smith (vocals); Rick Parashar (piano); Danny Craig (drums).
Audio Mixer: Rick Parashar.
Recording information: Greenhouse Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; London Bridge, Seattle, WA.
Photographer: Blake Little.
Not to be outdone by Britain's storied musical legacy, Canada's hard rock scene staged an invasion of its own. Canucks including Nickelback and Our Lady Peace forged a pipeline into the U.S. market in recent years, and Default follows in the wake of that success. Said bands' influence shines through, especially since Nickelback vocalist/guitarist Chad Kroeger produced Default's early demos and gave an earlier incarnation of the band (known at that time as Fallout) some coveted warm-up slots.
"Wasting My Time" is as chart-worthy a single as could ever be found, brimming with Staind-meets-STP grooves. Rookie vocalist Dallas Smith sings with the conviction and passion of a seasoned pro, especially on "Somewhere" and "By Your Side." Veteran grunge producer Rick Parasher (Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains) has effectively captured the sonic essence of Default. By design, THE FALLOUT comes across equal parts raw and refined; a perfect symmetry for this promising new band.
