It had infectious hooks and a memorable tempo in the majority of the songs. Other songs such as 'Never Have to Say Goodbye' and 'Love Me Till It Hurts' went the opposite direction and hinted at the future path the band were destined to take.Īs the band's ninth studio record, this was a pop rock release destined for huge amounts of rock radio airplay. Songs such as the title track embraced subtle modernised elements in the production technique but remained true to rock for the most part.
Released in 2015, 'F.E.A.R' was the last Papa Roach album that didn't rely on pop as a central influence and instead focused more around alternative rock. Despite this, it still managed to break into the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number 15. Musically, this is a decent release with a few great tracks, but overall it lacks the fluency and future impact the band adopted with their peak days in the early 2000s.Īrguably, 'F.E.A.R' is one of Papa Roach's least successful records from a commercial standpoint, having sold less than 25,000 copies in the United States. It's immediately clear that this record is made by musicians on a limited budget with the raw production quality and unpolished atmosphere.
Papa Roach released this on their own record label named Onion Farm Records before they scored their first big record deal. Instead, it was the long forgotten 1997 release, 'Old Friends From Young Years'. All-in-all, this is a rather average record.Ĭontrary to popular belief, 'Infest' was not Papa Roach's debut record. Some songs were seen as soulless and made it seem like the band had lost their edge.
However, 'Who Do You Trust?' did not have the polarising and engaging outcome the band had hoped for on all fronts. This heavily produced and mellow approach from Papa Roach is the result of their gradual move away from rock music over the two or three records which preceded it. Including songs such as 'Elevate', 'Renegade Music' and 'Come Around', the band's tenth record tore their fanbase into two distinct groups the old school rock fans and the new generation of pop followers. Released in 2019, 'Who Do You Trust?' is Papa Roach's most recent album and also proved to be among their most divisive. Papa Roach at Knotfest 2019 / Photo Credit: Eyepix/SIPA USA/PA Images With Papa Roach's breakthrough record 'Infest' turning 20 years old this year, it seems fitting to analyse and rank all of their albums to date, from worst to best. The nu metal superstars from the turn of the century may have fallen away from mainstream radio airplay in recent years, but they have continued to produce a number of records under the radar. For people on the outside looking in, Papa Roach could be perceived as a one hit wonder, however this is far from the truth.
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