Development (album)

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Development
Nonpoint Development.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 25, 2002 [1]
RecordedOctober 2001
StudioElysian Fields [2]
Genre Nu metal
Length42:54
Label MCA
Producer Jason Bieler [3]
Nonpoint chronology
Statement
(2000)
Development
(2002)
Recoil
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Sputnikmusic4/5 [5]

Development is the fourth studio album released by American nu metal band Nonpoint. [2] [6] It was their final album released through MCA Records. [3]

Contents

The album debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200 album chart. [7] The single, "Your Signs", hit No. 29 on Billboard's Active Rock chart, and No. 35 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, both in early July. [8] [9]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that the album "finds the band literally developing its own signature sound, in the process refining its scope to a much sharper point." [4]

Track listing

Tracks 1–12 by Nonpoint.

No.TitleLength
1."Development"3:27
2."Circles"3:30
3."Your Signs"3:29
4."Normal Days"4:04
5."My Own Sake"3:36
6."Hands"4:01
7."Excessive Reaction"2:51
8."Mountains"4:05
9."Any Advice?"3:29
10."Hide and Seek"3:05
11."Get Inside"2:54
12."Mint"4:24
Special edition
No.TitleLength
13."Evil Ways" (Willie Bobo cover)2:21

Personnel

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