2002-2012: Dealing With New-found Success
The follow-up to Supernatural, came three years later, and was highly anticipated by the international media and fans alike. On October 22nd, 2002, Shaman was released worldwide. Although it initially sold quickly, selling 298,973 copies in the US in its first week, and debuting at number 1 on the Bilboard 200, the album's appeal quickly wore off, and it soon slid down the charts. Despite this, it went on to sell 2x platinum in the US, and achieved platinum status in several other countries including Australia. The first single released from the album, "The Game of Love", which featured vocals from Michelle Branch, debuted at number 5 on the Hot 100. The album's next four singles failed to chart in most countries, but the final single, "Why Don't You & I", featuring the vocals of Alex Band, reached number 8 on the Hot 100. Musically, the album was a return to a far more conventional sound for the group, with a mainly latin rock-based sound. With their new appeal worn off, another three year wait saw another album released, 2005's All That I Am. The album debuted at number 2 on the Bilboard 200, but faired worse internationally, and quickly lost appeal. It was a continuation of the latin rock influenced sound which embodied Shaman, and did, however, achieve gold certification in the US. A five-year break from recording saw the release of another studio album, 2010's Guitar Heaven. Musically it was a drastic change for the band, with a far heavier sound at its core and strong heavy metal influences. It debuted at number 5 on the Bilboard 200 but marked another decline for the band, failing to achieve gold status. In 2012 the group released Shape Shifter, which returned to the conventional latin rock sound, and was completely album-oriented, as no singles were released from it. It debuted at number 16 on the Bilboard 200.
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