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When it comes to Aaron Lewis' songwriting, nothing is in black and white. 14 Shades of Grey, to be released May 20, contains 14 songs that Lewis describes as "more mature" than Staind's previous releases.
While the lyrics on Tormented, Dysfunction, and Break the Cycle dealt mostly with Lewis' depression, 14 Shades of Grey branches out a bit. "Sometimes it's a little more difficult to figure things out and fix them," says Lewis, and his lyrics explore this theme as well as many others.
The first single, "Price to Play," is a comment on the music industry while "Zoe" is inspierd by his 1-year-old daughter and "Layne" is a tribute to the late Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley.
Included with the CD will be a limited edition DVD that contains footage of the band throughout their career.