Gift is the debut studio album by American alternative metal band Taproot. It was released on June 27, 2000. The singles "Again & Again" and "I" reached No. 39 and No. 34 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The album has sold over 250,000 copies. the album's lyrical themes are primarily about topics such as depression and disliking life.
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| rev4score = 10/10
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AllMusic's Brian Musich stated "dropping in a time when rap-rock is all the rage, as it sells albums like mad, garners instant publicity from MTV, and packs stadiums in a new generation of concert festivals, Taproot is guaranteed media exposure and a large built-in fan base." He added, "If they had dropped Gift two years earlier, Taproot would be pioneers. Instead, they are adequate followers." In her July 2000 review, CMJ New Music Reports Amy Sciarretto wrote that it "sounds like Faith No More engorged with programming or Incubus spiked with more guitar grit." In October 2000, Ben Raynor of Drowned in Sound gave the album a positive review, and praised the vocals of Stephen Richards, writing that, "Taproot are the perfect antidote to rap metal at a time when music needs them."
Personnel
Taproot
- Stephen Richards – vocals, programming
- Mike DeWolf – guitar
- Phil Lipscomb – bass
- Jared Montague – drums
Production
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Singles - Billboard (United States)
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! Year
! Single
! Chart
! Position
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| 2000
| "Again & Again"
| Mainstream Rock Tracks
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| 2001
| "I"
| Mainstream Rock Tracks