Default (band)

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Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • 1999–2013
  • 2018–present
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Default is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1999. Since forming, the band has released four albums, and has sold more than a million records. The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they had brief mainstream success in the United States with the release of their hit single "Wasting My Time".

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The group disbanded in 2013 after a hiatus following the release of their fourth album, and lead singer Dallas Smith pursued a country music solo career. In 2018, Default announced that they were back together. The band also announced a tour in support of Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, and a co-headline tour with Ages of Days. [1]

Between 1996 and 2016, Default was among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 selling Canadian bands in Canada. [2]

History

Upon obtaining their demo tape, Chad Kroeger, the vocalist of fellow Canadian post-grunge and alternative rock band Nickelback, discovered the band, subsequently lending support and co-producing their first two albums. Default's 2001 debut album, The Fallout , [3] achieved success due to strong radio play of "Wasting My Time" and "Deny". In 2002, Default won the Juno Award for "Best New Group". On August 23, 2002, The Fallout was certified platinum by Canada's CRIA, [4] and on April 30, 2003, it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, signifying a million records sold. [5]

On September 28, 2013, the band announced on their official Facebook page that the band were not splitting up, but taking a break and starting different projects. [6] As of 2024, the band continues to play festivals across Canada.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[7]
US
[8]
US
Indie

[9]
US
Rock

[10]
NZ
[11]
The Fallout
  • Released: October 2, 2001
  • Label: TVT
  • Format: CD
8551149
Elocation
  • Released: November 25, 2003
  • Label: TVT
  • Format: CD
1053
One Thing Remains
  • Released: October 11, 2005
  • Label: TVT
  • Format: CD
907
Comes and Goes
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: EMI Canada
  • Format: CD
1371837
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Re-Cuts
  • Release date: October 12, 2018 [13]
  • Label: Maybe That Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
CAN HAC
[14]
CAN
Rock

[15]
US
[16]
US
Adult

[17]
US
Alt.

[18]
US
Main.

[19]
AUS
[7] [20]
NLD
[21]
NZ
[11]
UK
[22]
2001"Wasting My Time"x113143243973773The Fallout
2002"Deny"x114799
"Live a Lie"xx3631
"Sick and Tired"xx
2003"(Taking My) Life Away"173025Elocation
2004"Throw It All Away"1230
"All She Wrote"1239
2005"Count on Me"27123922One Thing Remains
2006"I Can't Win"10
"The Way We Were"
2009"All Over Me"7Comes and Goes
"Little Too Late" [23] 16
"Turn It On"738
2010"Supposed to Be"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that area.
"x" denotes a release whose peak position cannot be verified or for which no relevant chart existed at the time of its release.

Promotional singles

YearSingleAlbum
2007"It Only Hurts"One Thing Remains
2010"Yesterday's Song"Comes and Goes

Music videos

Band members

See also

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