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  • Artist: The All-American Rejects
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: October 01, 2002
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Big hooks abound on this forceful debut by power pop whiz kids Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter. Though not yet old enough to legally buy an alcoholic drink in the year 2002, All-American Rejects are capable songwriters, accomplished vocalists, and skilled instrumentalists. Guitar-driven and underpinned with a humane-sounding drum machine cranking out frenetic backbeats, each cut on this self-titled debut brims with harmonies that recall the early Who and classic Beach Boys. Bolstered by the brash bar band bravado akin to the Replacements, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Fastball in all their ragged glory, All-American Rejects passionately render songs about girls, love, self-doubt, and youthful abandon. Cuts such as "Too Far Gone" employ a sympathetic orchestral backdrop, while tracks including "Drive Away," "My Paper Heart," and "One More Sad Song" prove that loud guitars and a broken heart make great rock & roll. A talented band destined for great things, All American Rejects are primed to be embraced by the masses. ~ Tom Semioli, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
My Paper Heart (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:49)
Your Star (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (4:21)
Swing, Swing (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:53)
Time Stands Still (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:31)
One More Sad Song (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:03)
Why Worry (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (4:17)
Don't Leave Me (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:28)
Too Far Gone (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (4:05)
Drive Away (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (3:00)
Happy Endings (Lyrics) The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (4:25)
The Last Song The All-American Rejects The All-American Rejects (5:02)

Credits

Tim O'Heir (Producer), Nick Wheeler (Instrumentation), Laura Echler (A&R Assistance), Michael Goldstone (A&R), Dirk Hemsath (A&R), Emily Lazar (Mastering), Tim O'Heir (Mixing), The All-American Rejects (Arranger), Tyson Ritter (Instrumentation), Tim O'Heir (Engineer), The All-American Rejects (Art Direction)
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The All-American Rejects
Studio album by The All-American Rejects
Released February 4, 2003
Recorded 2001-2002
Brooklyn, New York
Genre Alternative rock, powerpop, emo
Length 42:54
Label DreamWorks, Doghouse
Producer Tim O'Heir
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The All-American Rejects chronology
Same Girl, New Songs
(2001)		 The All-American Rejects
(2003)		 Move Along
(2005)
Singles from The All-American Rejects
  1. "Swing, Swing"
    Released: March 18, 2003
  2. "The Last Song"
    Released: April 11, 2003
  3. "Time Stands Still"
    Released: August 2003
  4. "My Paper Heart"
    Released: Winter 2003
Alternate Cover
2002 Doghouse Records Cover.

The All-American Rejects is the self-titled debut album from The All-American Rejects, released on February 4, 2003 in the United States. On March 3rd it was then released in the UK.[1] The original version released solely by Doghouse Records was released October 15, 2002. [2] There was a bonus CD included with it, featuring five songs by other Doghouse Records artists.

Contents

Production and release

The album was recorded in 2001 by the duo of Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler after being signed by independent label Doghouse Records. The All-American Rejects went up to New York to record the album, and The All-American Rejects was released Fall 2002. It was later re-issued with single "Swing, Swing" by DreamWorks Records next year, and gained commercial success. The All-American Rejects was released on compact disc, and on 12" vinyl pressed in most commonly in orange, as well as in red and blue. Only a limited number of vinyl copies went into print.

Singles

The first single released was "Swing, Swing" in fall 2002, and later re-issued in January. "The Last Song" was released April 21, 2003, charting many weeks on Billboard's Modern Rock chart, before falling off the chart. After this, "Swing, Swing" was still charting, and ended its run in July. "Time Stands Still" was released in the fall, but gained no success. The same happened to "My Paper Heart", which was released in the winter. After this, no more singles were released.

Music videos

The first music video released was for "Swing, Swing", released January 7, 2003.[3] The video got the All-American Rejects nominated for "Best New Artist" at the "MTV Video Music Awards". For the next single, "The Last Song" music video was released Spring 2003, and was nominated for "Best Pop Video" at the MVPA awards. A video for "Time Stands Still" was released in fall 2003, and one for "My Paper Heart" was released that winter.

Track listing

# Title Length
1. "My Paper Heart"   3:49
2. "Your Star"   4:21
3. "Swing, Swing"   3:53
4. "Time Stands Still"   3:31
5. "One More Sad Song"   3:04
6. "Why Worry"   4:16
7. "Don't Leave Me"   3:28
8. "Too Far Gone"   4:05
9. "Drive Away"   3:00
10. "Happy Endings"   4:25
11. "The Last Song"   5:00
12. "The Cigarette Song" (UK/Vinyl Bonus Track) 3:39

Credits

  • All songs written, arranged, and performed by The All-American Rejects
  • Tyson Ritter - All Vocals, Bass Guitar
  • Nick Wheeler - Guitars, Drums, Keyboards, Programming
  • Sharni-lee Folland - Wooden Spoon
  • Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Tim O'Heir
  • Recorded at Mission Sound and Headgear Studio, Brooklyn, New York
  • Laura Echler - A&R assistance
  • Michael Goldstone - A&R
  • Dirk Hemsath - A&R
  • Emily Lazar - mastering
  • Tim O'Heir - producer, engineer, mixing

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2003 Top Independent Albums 9
2003 Top Heatseekers 8
2003 Billboard 200 25

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "Swing, Swing" Modern Rock Tracks 26
2003 "Swing, Swing" Modern Rock Tracks 8
2003 "Swing, Swing" Billboard Hot 100 60
2003 "Swing, Swing" Top 40 Mainstream 17
2003 "Swing, Swing" Top 40 Tracks 30
2005 "Swing, Swing" Hot Digital Songs 75
2003 "The Last Song" Modern Rock Tracks 29

Certifications

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[4] 50,000
USA Platinum 1,000,000+

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?item=86551
  3. ^ http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-all-american-rejects/21232/swing-swing.jhtml
  4. ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - January 2005

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