Welcome is the second
major label album by the
rock music group
Taproot. It was released on October 15, 2002. "
Poem" served as the album's
lead single and became a smash hit, propelling the group to stardom. A follow-up single, "
Mine," was produced and its video was directed by
System of a Down bassist
Shavo Odadjian. The third single and video was announced for "Art," but curiously Atlantic pulled the plug soon after the announcement, further irking fans who claimed the label was holding Taproot back.
Welcome remains Taproot's most successful record, selling around 450,000 copies.