 The album was released October 15 , 1996 , and despite minimal radio airplay and television attention , Life Is Peachy debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 , and peaked at number one in New Zealand . The album sold 106 @,@ 000 copies in its first week . Jon Pareles from The New York Times said that the band was " Mad at everybody , including themselves . " The album was certified double platinum in the United States , platinum in Australia , and gold in Canada . 
