Four Year Strong (album)
Four Year Strong | ||||
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Studio album by Four Year Strong | ||||
Released | June 2, 2015 | |||
Recorded | God City Studios | |||
Length | 38:18 | |||
Label | Pure Noise | |||
Producer | Kurt Ballou, Four Year Strong, Machine | |||
Four Year Strong chronology | ||||
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Four Year Strong is the fifth full-length album by American rock band Four Year Strong. It is their first full length release since 2011's In Some Way, Shape, or Form.
Production
Described by vocalist/guitarist Dan O'Connor as being "one of the most raw records we've ever made, it's just us playing. No fancy computer shit. Made for singing along and head-banging."[1] "Go Down in History" was re-recorded for the album, with the original version appearing on the Go Down in History EP the previous year.
The album was produced by the band and Kurt Ballou at God City Studios.[2] Ballou also engineered and mixed the sessions with additional help from Robert Cheeseman and Phil Dubnick.[2] "Go Down in History" was produced and mixed by Machine.[2] Brad Boatright mastered the album at Audiosiege.[2]
Release
The album's artwork and layout was produced by Ryan Eyestone.[2] The album was streamed on May 27 and was released on June 2, 2015 through Pure Noise. The album was made available on several limited edition vinyl pressings from Pure Noise Records and Hot Topic.
From early May to mid June 2015, the band supported The Story So Far on their tour across the U.S.[3]
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 83/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | Favorable[5] |
Punknews.org | [6] |
The album was included at number 36 on Rock Sound's top 50 releases of 2015 list.[7] The album charted at number 77 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S.,[8] number 100 in Australia[9] and number 126 in the UK.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Hold Myself in Contempt" | 4:16 |
2. | "We All Float Down Here" | 3:07 |
3. | "Eating My Words" | 3:12 |
4. | "Wipe Yourself Off, Man. You Dead." | 3:31 |
5. | "Stolen Credit Card!" | 3:51 |
6. | "Gravity" | 3:45 |
7. | "Who Cares?" | 1:54 |
8. | "Here's to Swimming with Bow-Legged Women" | 3:25 |
9. | "I'm a Big, Bright, Shining Star" | 3:33 |
10. | "The Sound of Your Heart" | 3:59 |
11. | "Go Down in History" | 3:39 |
Total length: |
38:18 |
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.[2]
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Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 100 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 77 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 126 |
References
- Citations
- ↑ http://www.kerrang.com/29990/four-year-strong-announce-self-titled-album/
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Four Year Strong (Booklet). Four Year Strong. Pure Noise. 2015. PNE169.
- ↑ Sharp, Tyler (February 23, 2015). "The Story So Far announce headlining tour with Four Year Strong, Terror, Souvenirs". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Reviews for Four Year Strong by Four Year Strong". Metacritic. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Monger, Timothy. "Four Year Strong - Four Year Strong | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ Jon (June 2, 2015). "Four Year Strong - Four Year Strong". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Bird, ed. 2016, p. 24
- 1 2 "Four Year Strong - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (June 13, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Muse Debuts At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "CHART: CLUK Update 13.06.2015 (wk23)". zobbel.de. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Four Year Strong – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Four Year Strong. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Four Year Strong – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Four Year Strong. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Four Year Strong – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Four Year Strong. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- Sources
External links
- Four Year Strong at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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