All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion explained

All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion
Type:Studio
Artist:Fireworks
Cover:All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion.jpeg
Alt:A man in an animal mask holding a stick in front of a tree
Released:March 24, 2009
Recorded:October 2008
Studio:Buzzbomb Sound Labs, Orange, California
Genre:Pop punk, power pop
Length:32:39
Label:Triple Crown
Producer:Chad Gilbert
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All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion is the debut full-length studio album by American rock band Fireworks.

Background

Fireworks formed in Metro Detroit, Michigan in 2005.[1] The band consisted of vocalist David Mackinder, guitarists Brett Jones and Chris Mojan, bassist Kyle O'Neil, and drummer Tymm Rengers.[1] The group released a demo, Can't Hardly Wait, before releasing the We Are Everywhere (2006) EP the following year.[1] The group supported the EP by touring with bands such as Set Your Goals, Valencia, and Strung Out.[1] In 2008 the band released another EP, Adventure, Nostalgia, and Robbery through Run for Cover.[2] The EP featured one new song, a cover and two re-recordings of previously released songs.[2] On July 31, it was announced that the band had signed to Triple Crown.[3] A friend of the band gave Fred from Triple Crown their EP, from there the band "just kept bothering Fred until he signed us."[4] In the announcement, the band realized they had not released much new material and reassured that they were working towards an album.[3] The group was "extremely excited" to have signed with Triple Crown.[3] In August, the band toured with Hit the Lights.[3]

Composition and recording

Compared to their past work, Mojan thought the band "made a nice but smooth progression."[4] Some of the material "is more angry, some stuff is more rocking."[4] O'Neil claimed the material sounded "more mature and developed" than their previous work. In terms of lyrics, he thought they "have definitely grown as people".All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion was recorded over the course of two and a half weeks[5] in October 2008[3] at Buzz Bomb Sound Lab.[4] 14 songs had been recorded in total, 12 of them appeared on the finished version of the album.[4] It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory[1] and mixed by Paul Miner. The group knew of gilbert through mutual friends, but the idea of working with him came from Fred of Triple Crown.[4]

Release

In November 2008, the band went on tour with This Time Next Year.[6] Following this, the band went on a brief tour with Polar Bear Club, Forfeit and the Swellers in December.[7] [8] On January 29, 2009, All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion was announced for release in two months' time.[9] On February 13, 2009, "Detroit" was made available for streaming via the band's Myspace profile.[10] In March, the band went on a tour of the US with This Time Next Year. A Loss for Words, Title Fight and Transit appeared on select dates.[11] On March 17, "Come Around" was made available for streaming.[12] After a planned winter release,[3] and then a spring release,[13] All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion was eventually released on 24 March[14] through Triple Crown.[1] A European edition was released by Hassle.[15] The album's title is taken from a quote by American author Jack Kerouac. Throughout April, the band went on a co-headlining tour with We Are the Union. Though the tour was intended to run into May,[16] Fireworks replaced Shai Hulud on their tour with New Found Glory from mid-April.[17] Alongside Crime in Stereo and Title Fight, the band toured the US in June.[18] In July, the band filmed a music video for "Detroit".[19]

From mid-July until late August, the band supported Set Your Goals.[20] In late August and early September, the band supported Four Year Strong.[21] The band supported Hit the Lights on their Manatour tour between early October and early November.[22] The band went on a co-headlining tour with The Wonder Years in mid-November.[23] From late-November to mid-December, the band toured Europe, alongside Set Your Goals and Broadway Calls.[24] On January 11, 2010, the music video for "Detroit" was posted online.[25] The band were initially planned to support Anti-Flag[26] but were replaced by Star Fucking Hipsters, The Menzingers, Trash Talk and Broadway Calls.[27] From late January to mid-March, the band supported New Found Glory on their US tour.[28] In early June, the band supported Four Year Strong on their Enemy of Europe Tour.[29] In July, the band went on a tour of the US with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals, the Swellers and Grave Maker.[30] From mid-August until early October, the band supported the Swellers on their tour of the US.[31]

Track listing

  1. "Geography, Vonnegut and Me" – 3:43
  2. "Come Around" – 2:53
  3. "Closet Weather" – 2:35
  4. "2923 Monroe St." – 3:12
  5. "Holiday" – 2:32
  6. "I Support Same Sex Marriage" – 3:25
  7. "Show Me Your Vanishing Act One More Time" – 0:57
  8. "You've Lost Your Charm" – 2:37
  9. "Again and Again" – 3:14
  10. "Detroit" – 3:56
  11. "When We Stand on Each Other We Block Out the Sun" – 3:35

Personnel

Fireworks
Additional musicians
Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fireworks Biography. AllMusic. Deming, Mark. August 9, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508105143/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fireworks-mn0002603593/biography. May 8, 2015.
  2. Web site: Now Pre-order The Fireworks 7. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: Fireworks Signs To Triple Crown Records. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  4. Web site: Fireworks - 10.29.08. AbsolutePunk.net. August 10, 2015.
  5. Web site: Interviews: Kyle O'Neil (Fireworks). 12 January 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150809235340/http://www.punknews.org/article/31905/interviews-kyle-oneil-fireworks. August 9, 2015.
  6. Web site: This Time Next Year announces dates with 2*Sweet, Anarbor, Fireworks. Alternative Press. October 10, 2008. July 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731233157/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4876. July 31, 2017.
  7. Web site: Polar Bear Club / Fireworks / Forfeit doing short tour together. Alternative Press. October 27, 2008. July 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731150425/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4982. July 31, 2017.
  8. Web site: The Swellers post tour videos and add December dates. Punknews.org. Conoley, Ben. November 26, 2008. June 20, 2022.
  9. Web site: Fireworks plan 'All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 29, 2009. October 3, 2022.
  10. Web site: Fireworks: 'Detroit'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. February 13, 2009. October 3, 2022.
  11. Web site: Fireworks / This Time Next Year heading out on tour. Alternative Press. February 2, 2009. July 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801004918/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5841. August 1, 2017.
  12. Web site: ABSOLUTExclusive: Fireworks. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  13. Web site: Fireworks Album News. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  14. Web site: Fireworks Track Listing And Album Art. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  15. Web site: All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks - Release Information, Reviews and Credits. AllMusic. Henderson, Alex . August 10, 2015.
  16. Web site: Fireworks / We Are the Union. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 14, 2009. October 6, 2022.
  17. Web site: Fireworks to replace Shai Hulud on NFG tour. Alternative Press. April 18, 2009. August 8, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808234904/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_6564. August 8, 2017.
  18. Web site: Tours: Crime In Stereo / Fireworks / Title Fight. 22 April 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120307/http://www.punknews.org/article/33209/tours-crime-in-stereo-fireworks-title-fight. September 24, 2015.
  19. Web site: Fireworks News. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  20. Web site: Tours: Set Your Goals / Four Year Strong / Fireworks with Polar Bear Club, the Swellers. 20 May 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120320/http://www.punknews.org/article/33625/tours-set-your-goals-four-year-strong-fireworks-with-polar-bear-club-the-swellers. September 24, 2015.
  21. Web site: Tours: Four Year Strong / Crime in Stereo / Fireworks / A Loss for Words. 28 May 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120324/http://www.punknews.org/article/33736/tours-four-year-strong-crime-in-stereo-fireworks-a-loss-for-words. September 24, 2015.
  22. Web site: Hit the Lights Plan Fall Tour With There For Tomorrow. https://web.archive.org/web/20090830163704/http://www.altpress.com/news/hitthelightsheadliner.htm. Alternative Press. Heisel, Scott. August 26, 2009. August 30, 2009. July 21, 2016.
  23. Web site: Fireworks / The Wonder Years Tour Dates. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  24. Web site: Tours: Set Your Goals / Broadway Calls / Fireworks. 23 November 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122823/http://www.punknews.org/article/36099/tours-set-your-goals-broadway-calls-fireworks. September 24, 2015.
  25. Web site: Fireworks: 'Detroit'. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. January 11, 2010. October 16, 2022.
  26. Web site: Tours: Anti-Flag / Aiden / Cancer Bats / Fireworks. 20 October 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122804/http://www.punknews.org/article/35658/tours-anti-flag-aiden-cancer-bats-fireworks. September 24, 2015.
  27. Web site: Tours: Menzingers, Star F*cking Hipsters, Broadway Calls, Trash Talk added to Anti-Flag tour. 4 December 2009 . Punknews.org. August 10, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122838/http://www.punknews.org/article/36232/tours-menzingers-star-fcking-hipsters-broadway-calls-trash-talk-added-to-anti-flag-tour. September 24, 2015.
  28. Web site: New Found Glory / Saves The Day / Hellogoodbye / Fireworks. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 4, 2009. October 13, 2022.
  29. Web site: Four Year Strong and Friends in Europe. AbsolutePunk.net. August 9, 2015.
  30. Web site: Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and more to tour. Alternative Press. May 18, 2009. August 9, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809212422/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_6899. August 9, 2017.
  31. Web site: The Swellers confirm tour with Fireworks and reveal dates. https://web.archive.org/web/20161114233800/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_confirm_tour_with_fireworks_and_reveal_tour_dates. Alternative Press. Shotwell, James. June 29, 2010. November 14, 2016. November 14, 2016.

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