The Lost Children (album)

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The Lost Children is a b-sides compilation album by American metal band Disturbed. It is due for release on November 8, 2011. The album was announced in August 2011 by David Draiman via Twitter, where he answered several questions regarding the album. The Lost Children is Disturbed's longest album to date.

Album background

The title comes from the band calling the songs "their children", because they can't pick a favorite. The Lost Children features all of Disturbed's b-side tracks that were recorded during a time period of 11 years with the exception of the song "Glass Shatters". The only song on the album not previously available is "Mine". A track titled "3", which was originally released as a digital single on disturbed1.com for a campaign backing the West Memphis Three, was not originally intended to be released on the album but was included due to a surprise hearing for the West Memphis Three, resulting in their release from prison. The album artwork was revealed on September 22, 2011. "Hell" was announced as the first radio single for the album.

Song interpretations

The first single "Hell" is, according to David Draiman, "about a relationship with someone who keeps coming in and out of your life, and every time they come back they fuck up your whole world." The track "Mine" is about religion as a catalyst for war. "Old Friend" was inspired by the hit television series Dexter. "Sickened" is about an individual who is feeling physically ill from wanting someone so badly. The song "Run" is about planning revenge against someone who you've been wronged by. "Monster" is about the mass media and how they love to distort the truth for their own needs and gains.

Critical reception

The first online review of The Lost Children was posted by the website Artist Direct, and Rick Florino had given the album a positive review. Florino states about the album, "One of the reasons why Disturbed stood out from the turn of the century pack is because they've always been as diverse as they are dangerous in their approach. The band wasn't afraid to take risks, while crafting pulse-pounding, arena-filling heavy metal. The Lost Children screams that loud and clear." Revolver Magazine also reviewed the album and gave it a 4 out of 5, saying "Granted, it is a collection of B-sides, but any lack of overall cohesiveness or structure makes this album an enjoyably random pile of 16 good-to-great songs that force the listener to pick through and find their favorite."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Artist Direct
Revolver Magazine

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hell" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists)	4:15
2.	"A Welcome Burden" (b-side from The Sickness)	3:31
3.	"This Moment" (from the soundtrack album Transformers: The Album)	3:05
4.	"Old Friend" (b-side from Asylum)	3:34
5.	"Monster" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists)	4:04
6.	"Run" (b-side from Indestructible)	3:13
7.	"Leave It Alone" (b-side from Asylum)	4:07
8.	"Two Worlds" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists)	3:33
9.	"God of the Mind" (b-side from The Sickness)	3:05
10.	"Sickened" (b-side from Ten Thousand Fists)	4:00
11.	"Mine" (unreleased b-side from Asylum)	5:04
12.	"Parasite" (b-side from Indestructible)	3:25
13.	"Dehumanized" (b-side from Believe)	3:32
14.	"3" (b-side from Asylum, originally released as a digital single to benefit the West Memphis Three)	4:02
15.	"Midlife Crisis" (Faith No More cover; from the compilation album Covered, A Revolution in Sound)	4:04
16.	"Living After Midnight" (Judas Priest cover; from the compilation album A Tribute to Judas Priest: British Steel Vol.1)	4:25
Total length:		60:59

Personnel

Disturbed

• David Draiman – lead vocals
• Dan Donegan – guitar, electronics
• John Moyer – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Wengren – drums, percussions
• Steve Kmak - bass guitar (tracks 2, 9, 13)

Production

• Johnny K - producer (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13)
• Raymond Swanland – Illustrations

References