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| Feed the Machine | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | June–October 2016 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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| Nickelback chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Feed the Machine | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Wall of Sound | 7/10[4] |
Feed the Machine is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and was released on June 16, 2017. It is the band's first release through record label BMG.[5] Feed the Machine debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with 47,000 album-equivalent units.[6]
Background
[edit]Following the release of their prior album, No Fixed Address, in 2014, the band cancelled the majority of their touring due to Chad Kroeger needing to have surgery to remove a cyst in his vocal cord.[7] The band subsequently became bogged down in legal battles related to the cancellation of the tour.[7]
The album was released on June 16, 2017.[8][9] Shortly after its release, the band began a 44-city tour on June 23, 2017, in North America, co-headlined with Daughtry, Shaman's Harvest and Cheap Trick as supporting acts.[7]
Promotion and release
[edit]The album's first single, "Feed the Machine" was released on February 1, 2017. The second single, "Song on Fire", was released on April 28, 2017.[10] On June 2, 2017, Nickelback made the song "Must Be Nice" available on their YouTube channel[11] and gave it away to those who had pre-ordered the album.[12] "Must Be Nice" was released to American rock radio stations on June 6, 2017, as the album's third official single and second rock single.[13]
Commercial performance
[edit]Feed the Machine debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with 47,000 album-equivalent units, of which 43,000 were pure album sales.[5][14] It debuted at number three in the UK, becoming their highest-debuting album of their career in that country. Later, it has been certified Silver by the BPI for sales in excess of 60,000 copies.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feed the Machine" |
| 5:02 |
| 2. | "Coin for the Ferryman" | C. Kroeger | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Song on Fire" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "Must Be Nice" | C. Kroeger | 3:42 |
| 5. | "After the Rain" |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "For the River" | C. Kroeger | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Home" | C. Kroeger | 3:52 |
| 8. | "The Betrayal (Act III)" |
| 4:20 |
| 9. | "Silent Majority" |
| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Every Time We're Together" |
| 3:52 |
| 11. | "The Betrayal (Act I)" (instrumental) | Peake | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 43:04 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Nickelback
- Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, guitar
- Ryan Peake – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Mike Kroeger – bass guitar
- Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals
Other musicians
- Nuno Bettencourt – guitar solo on "For the River"
Production
- Chris Baseford – production, mixing (2, 3, 6, 9, 11)
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 5, 7, 10)
- Randy Staub – mixing (4, 8)
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[48] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nickelback: Feed the Machine Review".
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Feed the Machine Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Luke (November 15, 2024). "Best Nickelback Albums: All 10 Studio Releases, Ranked, Reviewed". Dig!. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Parente, Michael (June 16, 2017). "Nickelback - Feed The Machine (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "Nickelback Debut at No. 5 on Billboard 200 Album Chart". Loudwire. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Debut at No. 5 on Billboard 200 Album Chart". Loudwire. June 26, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c "NICKELBACK To Release 'Feed The Machine' Album In June; 44-City North American Tour Announced". February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Video Premiere: NICKELBACK's 'Feed The Machine'". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Delve Into Dystopian Future With 'Feed the Machine' Video". Loudwire. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Release Moody New Track 'Song on Fire'". Loudwire. April 28, 2017.
- ^ Nickelback (June 1, 2017), Nickelback – Must Be Nice [Audio], retrieved June 3, 2017
- ^ "New Track – Must Be Nice – Available Now". nickelback.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (June 25, 2017). "Lorde Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Melodrama'". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Nickelback – Feed the Machine". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Nickelback – Feed the Machine" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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- ^ "On The Charts: June 25, 2017". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Albums – Top 100 – 25. týden 2017" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 25, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Nickelback – Feed the Machine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback: Feed the Machine" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 25, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Nickelback – Feed the Machine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2017. 25. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 23 June 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 25 (dal 2017-06-16 al 2017-06-22)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "フィード・ザ・マシーン" (in Japanese). Oricon ME Inc. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Nickelback – Feed the Machine". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/6/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "SA Top 20". Radio Sonder Grense. July 1, 2017. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 25: del 16.06.2017 al 22.06.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 23, 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Nickelback – Feed the Machine". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 23/6/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 23/6/2017 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Albums 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2017 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Nickelback – Feed the Machine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2025. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Feed the Machine Nickelback in the "Search:" field.
Works cited
- Feed the Machine (booklet). Nickelback. Nickelback II Productions. 2017. 538272242.
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