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Revision as of 01:42, 28 October 2010
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Enemy of the World is the third full-length studio album by American melodic hardcore band Four Year Strong, released through Decaydance and Universal Motown Records on March 9, 2010.[2][3]
"It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" is the album's first single, released in the iTunes store on December 21, 2009.[4] "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" became available for streaming on AbsolutePunk on February 11. It was announced be the album's second single,[5] and was released on February 9, 2010.[6] "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?" was made available for streaming on Purevolume on February 27, 2010.[7]
In February 2010, Four Year Strong announced what they named "the platinum of pre-orders", a list of novelty packages involving the purchasing of the album.[8] The vinyl record was made available to pre-order on March 2, 2010.[9]
The album sold 12,400 copies in its first week, debuting at number 40 on the Billboard 200.[10]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (87%)[11] |
| Allmusic |    [12] |
| Mind Equals Blown | (Favorable) [13] |
| Kerrang! | [14] |
| DEAD PRESS! |   [15] |
| Review Rinse Repeat | [16] |
AbsolutePunk reviewer Drew Beringer was extremely positive in his review, saying Enemy of the World "is a pop-punk juggernaut" and tops their previous album Rise or Die Trying by far.[11]
The song "Find My Way Back" is also the unofficial theme song of the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB.
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Tonight We Feel Alive (On a Saturday)" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Nineteen with Neck Tatz" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Find My Way Back" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "One Step at a Time" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "This Body Pays the Bill$" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Paul Revere's Midnight Ride" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Flannel Is the Color of My Energy" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Enemy of the World" | 4:02 |
Bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Listen, Do You Smell Something? (iTunes exclusive)" | 3:37 |
Special Edition bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Bad News Bearz" | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Tonight We Feel Alive (On a Saturday) (Acoustic Version)" | 4:41 |
| 14. | "One Step At a Time (Acoustic Version)" | 3:27 |
| 15. | "Find My Way Back (Acoustic Version)" | 3:31 |
| 16. | "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer) (Acoustic Version)" | 3:20 |
Song Titles
- "It Must Really Suck To Be Four Year Strong Right Now" comes from a comment made by Scott Heisel of Alternative Press in a review of the Set Your Goals album This Will Be the Death of Us.[17]
- "What The Hell Is a Gigawatt?" is a line from Back To The Future.
- "Flannel Is The Color of My Energy" is a reference to the chorus of the 311 song Amber.
- The title of the bonus track "Listen, Do You Smell Something" comes from a line in the film Ghostbusters.
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[18] | 47 |
| US Alternative Albums[18] | 6 |
| US Rock Albums[18] | 9 |
| US Digital Albums[18] | 10 |
Personnel
Four Year Strong
- Dan O'Connor — vocals, guitar
- Alan Day — vocals, guitar
- Joe Weiss — bass
- Jake Massucco — drums, percussion
- Josh Lyford — synthesizer, vocals
Production
- Machine — producer
- John Feldmann - mixing
- Bradon Paddock & Eric Ron - mix assistants
- Joe Gastwirt - mastering
- Will Putney, Machine - engineer
- Clinton Bradley - additional synth programming
- Jeremy Comitas, Bill Purcell - editing/ protools
- Pete Wentz - A&R for Decaydance Records
- Shep Goodman - A&R for Universal Motown
- Elizabeth Vago - A&R coordination
- Cliff Rigano - product manager
- Ken Kelly - illustrations
- Joe Spix - art direction & design
Guest Vocals
- Jay Pepito (of Reign Supreme) — guest vocals on "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?"
References
- ^ http://idobi.com/news/2010/03/album-review-four-year-strong-takes-over-the-world-with-heavy-riffs/
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1468921
- ^ http://musicremedy.com/f/four-year-strong/album/enemy-of-the-world-7972.html
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1482032
- ^ http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/02/11/interview-with-dan-o%E2%80%99connor-and-josh-lyford-of-four-year-strong-it-definitely-doesnt-suck-to-be-four-year-strong-right-now/
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wasting-time-eternal-summer/id353242043?i=353242154
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1574802
- ^ http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/5841/four-year-strong-launch-awesome-preorders/
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1577212
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1598262
- ^ a b http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1570842
- ^ http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apftxzrsldse
- ^ http://mindequalsblown.net/2010/04/four-year-strong-enemy-of-the-world/
- ^ http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2010/06/kerrang_magazine_02062010.html
- ^ http://www.deadpress.co.uk/740/album-four-year-strong-enemy-of-the-world
- ^ http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/artist/four-year-strong/album/enemy-of-the-world/review
- ^ http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/thiswillbethedeathofus/
- ^ a b c d http://www.billboard.com/artist/four-year-strong/929600#/artist/four-year-strong/chart-history/929600?f=305&g=Albums