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Saving Abel (album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Saving Abel

| type = studio

| artist = Saving Abel

| cover = SavingAbel2008albumCover.jpg|border=yes

| alt =

| released = March 11, 2008

| recorded = 2007

| studio =

| genre = Hard rock, post-grunge

| length = 42:35

| label = Virgin

| producer = Skidd Mills

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = 18 Days Tour EP

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Saving abel

| type = studio

| single1 = Addicted

| single1date = March 2008

| single2 = 18 Days

| single2date = September 16, 2008

| single3 = Drowning (Face Down)

| single3date = March 24, 2009

| single4 = New Tattoo

| single4date = September 2009

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AbsolutePunk.net

| rev1score = 90%{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=313356|first=Susan|last=Frances|date=April 21, 2008 |title=AbsolutePunk.net review|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1314688|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|accessdate=July 7, 2011|title=Allmusic review}}

| rev3 = Tunelab Music

| rev3score = {{rating|9|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tunelabmusic.com/2008/03/09/review-saving-abel-saving-abel/ |publisher=Tunelab Music |title=Review: Saving Abel – 'Saving Abel' |date=March 9, 2008 |accessdate=July 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302092423/http://www.tunelabmusic.com:80/2008/03/09/review-saving-abel-saving-abel/ |archivedate=March 2, 2009 }}

}}

Saving Abel is the debut studio album by American rock band Saving Abel. It was released on March 11, 2008 and produced by Skidd Mills, producer of their independently released album of the same name.

The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 6, 2009.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Charting History - Saving Abel|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278306/saving%20abel/chart?f=305|magazine=billboard}}{{cite web

|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=SAVING+ABEL&ti=SAVING+ABEL |title=Gold and Platinum Database Search|website=Recording Industry Association of America }}

Singles

The first single off the album is "Addicted" which has received airplay across the country. It has reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It sold over 800,000 copies in the US alone.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}

The second single, "18 Days", reached number 6 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

"Drowning (Face Down)" became their third single and received airplay across the country.

Critical reception

The reviews that Saving Abel received have been generally positive. Only Rock had given the album 3 and 1/2 stars, while AllMusic gave the album 2 and 1/2 stars. AbsolutePunk gave the album a rating of 90% rating, and in another very positive review, Tunelab Music gave the album a rating of 9 out of 10 stars.

Track listing

{{Track listing

|headline = Saving Abel track listing

|title1 = New Tattoo

|writer1 = Null

|length1 = 4:23

|title2 = Addicted

|writer2 = Mills, Null, Weeks

|length2 = 3:43

|title3 = She Got Over Me

|writer3 = Mills, Null, Wallen, Weeks

|length3 = 4:03

|title4 = 18 Days

|writer4 = Null, Weeks

|length4 = 3:52

|title5 = Drowning (Face Down)

|writer5 = Mills, Null, Weeks

|length5 = 3:56

|title6 = In God's Eyes

|writer6 = Bartlett, Dixon, Null, Taylor, Weeks

|length6 = 3:56

|title7 = Sailed Away

|writer7 = Mills, Rimer, Weeks

|length7 = 4:19

|title8 = Beautiful Day

|writer8 = Mills, Null, Weeks

|length8 = 4:15

|title9 = Out of My Face

|writer9 = Bartlett, Null

|length9 = 3:41

|title10 = Running from You

|writer10 = Harris, Mills, Null, Weeks

|length10 = 3:29

|title11 = Beautiful You

|writer11 = Mills, Null, Weeks

|length11 = 2:52

|total_length = 42:35

}}

=B-sides=

  • "Goodbye" – 4:07 ("Goodbye" is also on the 18 Days Tour EP)
  • "After All" – 3:16 ("After All" is also on NCIS soundtrack)

Personnel

Saving Abel

  • Jared Weeks – lead vocals
  • Jason Null – lead guitar
  • Scott Bartlett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Taylor – bass
  • Blake Dixon – drums

Production

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2008–2009)

!Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=244}}

| align="center"| 80

{{album chart|Billboard200|49|artist=Saving Abel|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}
{{album chart|BillboardHardRock|4|artist=Saving Abel|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|1|artist=Saving Abel|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|14|artist=Saving Abel|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2008)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}

|align="center"|189

Chart (2009)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}

|align="center"|122

scope="row"|US Top Rock Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-rock-albums|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}

|align="center"|49

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Saving Abel|title=Saving Abel|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|relyear=2008|accessdate=April 21, 2023}}

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References

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