Saving Abel is the debut studio album by American rock band Saving Abel. It was released on March 11, 2008 and produced by Skidd Mills, producer of their independently released album of the same name.

The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 6, 2009.

Saving Abel (album)

Singles

The first single off the album is "Addicted" which has received airplay across the country. It has reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It sold over 800,000 copies in the US alone.

Saving Abel (album)

The second single, "18 Days", reached number 6 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Saving Abel (album)

"Drowning (Face Down)" became their third single and received airplay across the country.

Critical reception

The reviews that Saving Abel received have been generally positive. Only Rock had given the album 3 and 1/2 stars, while AllMusic gave the album 2 and 1/2 stars. AbsolutePunk gave the album a rating of 90% rating, and in another very positive review, Tunelab Music gave the album a rating of 9 out of 10 stars.

Track listing

B-sides

"Goodbye" – 4:07 ("Goodbye" is also on the 18 Days Tour EP) "After All" – 3:16 ("After All" is also on NCIS soundtrack)

Personnel

Saving Abel

Jared Weeks – lead vocals

Jason Null – lead guitar

Scott Bartlett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Eric Taylor – bass

Blake Dixon – drums

Production

Skidd Mills – producer and mixing

Brad Blackwood – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

2008 debut albums

Saving Abel albums

Virgin Records albums