Struggle (Nonpoint album) explained

Struggle is the second studio album by American nu metal band Nonpoint.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was released through the now defunct independent label Jugular Records.^[4]

Several of the songs were later re-used on the band's next album, Statement. The album was originally released independently as Separate Yourself in 1997 with a different track listing. Although the same mixes are used between both releases, a number of songs are exclusive to each. There is no edition which contains every known song from the album sessions. Although the album was reissued again under the original name, but with the suffix "The Beginning 1997–1998" added on, the track-listing for this release is the same as the first reissue and does not feature the songs exclusive to Separate Yourself.

Reception

AllMusic wrote: "Melding funk and hardcore with their own vision of what rapmetal should sound like, Nonpoint managed to create a sound that isn't readily comparable to other groups."

Reissue Track listing

1. "Preface" – 1:35
2. "Mindtrip" – 3:48
3. "Hive" – 5:35
4. "Double Stacked" – 6:26
5. "Senses" – 3:51
6. "Years" – 3:55
7. "Victim" – 4:00
8. "No Say" – 4:00
9. "Struggle" – 4:43
10. "Two Tone" – 3:21
11. "The Piper" – 3:39
12. "Gimmick" – 4:00

Original Track listing

1. "Mindtrip" - 5:24
2. "The Piper" - 3:38
3. "Senses" - 3:48
4. "Victim" - 3:59
5. "H.I.V.E." - 5:27
6. "Struggle" - 4:42
7. "My Words...What For?" - 3:07
8. "Doublestacked" - 6:20
9. "Clown Sex" - 1:26

Personnel

Members

• Elias Soriano – vocals
• Robb Rivera – drums
• Dru – guitar
• Ken "K. Bastard" MacMillan – bass guitar
• Mike Becker - percussion

Production

• Recorded by Jeremy Staska @ Studio 13

Notes and References

1. Web site: NONPOINT RIDES HEAVY WAVE. ADRIAN. GLOVER. Sun-Sentinel.com. June 4, 1999 .
2. Web site: Nonpoint Tired Of Fist-In-Face Nu-Metal Fury. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091927/http://www.mtv.com/news/1457428/nonpoint-tired-of-fist-in-face-nu-metal-fury/. dead. December 22, 2015. MTV News.
3. Web site: Sculley . Alan . Nonpoint band on point with its new lineup . The Wichita Eagle . September 19, 2020.
4. Web site: Nonpoint | Biography & History. AllMusic.