14 Shades of Grey is the fourth studio album by American rock band Staind, released on May 20, 2003.

[11] After finishing their tour schedule, Staind allowed time for Lewis and his wife to conceive their first child and adjust to being parents for a few months.

[13] Aaron Lewis elaborated on the lighter direction of 14 Shades of Grey: It's kind of a logical progression where we're getting older now.

[14]Guitarist Mike Mushok described the album title in a 2003 interview: I think it's kind of referring to how in life there's black and white and then there's this grey area.

For a time, fans could use the CD to download a bonus acoustic song "Let it Out" from the Staind website, but the page was later removed.

Staind supported 14 Shades of Grey with a series of in-store appearances followed by free club performances.

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