Mayday Parade (album) explained

Mayday Parade
Type:studio
Artist:Mayday Parade
Cover:MAYDAYPARADE.jpg
Released:October 4, 2011
Recorded:February 24 – April 17, 2011
Vinatage Song Studio, Alpharetta, Georgia
Tree Sound Studios, Norcross, Georgia
Length:45:24
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Mayday Parade is the third studio album by American rock band Mayday Parade. It was released by Fearless on October 4, 2011.

The album debuted at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling near to 27,000 copies in its first week, becoming the band's second highest charted album to date.

Background and production

In March 2009, it was announced Mayday Parade had signed to Atlantic.[1] While working on their major label debut, Anywhere but Here (2009), Atlantic expected the band to make a pop album.[2] While the band attempted to follow this direction, they were weighed down by "so much overbearing pressure", according to guitarist Brooks Betts.[2] Vocalist Derek Sanders later recalled that "there was a lot of outside influence" from Atlantic that resulted in "a lot of co-writes".[3] In retrospect, Sanders said the band simply recorded songs that they "didn't care about as much or love as much".[3] Brooks pointed out that it wasn't "the best representation [of the band]."[2]

The album was written by the band during early 2011 at a beach house in Panacea, Florida.[4] For this album, the band wrote all of the material.[5] "Stay" is about pain experienced when losing a loved one. They began recording with Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount on February 24, 2011 and the record was reportedly completed "[the band's] way," not "someone else's way," on April 18.[6] Recording took place at Vinatage Song Studio in Alpharetta, Georgia and at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia. The group brought in a string section for certain tracks.[7]

Release

On July 6, 2011, Mayday Parade was announced for release and the track listing was revealed.[8] In July and August, the band supported All Time Low on their North America tour.[9] "Oh Well, Oh Well" was made available for streaming via Alternative Press on July 27.[10] On July 31, the artwork was revealed.[11] "Oh Well, Oh Well" was released as a single on August 1.[12] On September 8, "When You See My Friends" was made available for streaming via MTV,[13] and was released as a single a day later.[14] Short clips of every song on the album were made available for steaming on September 22.[15] On October 3, Mayday Parade was made available for streaming,[16] and was released a day later[8] through ILG.[17] On October 7, a music video was released for "Oh Well, Oh Well",[18] which was directed by Thunder Down Country.[19] In October and November, the band went on The Noise Tour with support from We Are the in Crowd, There for Tomorrow, You Me at Six, The Make[20] and Sparks the Rescue.[21]

In January 2012, the band filmed a music video for "Stay"[22] in Ohio.[23] In February and March, the band went on a co-headlining tour with We the Kings, with support from The Downtown Fiction and Anarbor.[24] The band supported You Me at Six on their tour of the UK in March and April.[25] On April 4, the "Stay" music video was released,[26] which was directed by Thunder Down Country.[27] On April 12, the band released an acoustic version of "When You See My Friends" as a free download.[28] The band went on the 2012 edition of Warped Tour.[29] In early June, the band toured Japan on the 2012 edition of the Beyond [The] Blue tour.[30] In September, the group performed at the Bazooka Rocks Festival in the Philippines.[31] The band went on co-headlining tour with The Maine, with support from The Postelles, in October and November.[32] In December, the band went on a short Australian tour with We Are the in Crowd and Heroes for Hire.[33]

Reception

Mayday Parade was projected to sell 25,000 copies,[34] it eventually sold near to 27,000 copies in the first week,[35] an increase of 30% over their previous album's first week sales.[36] "Stay" charted at number 26 on the Rock Digital Songs chart in the U.S.[37] The album was ranked at number 4 on PopMatters' best pop punk releases of 2011 list.[38] The album has sold over 100,000 copies in the US as of 2014.[39]

Track listing

Bonus tracks

Personnel

Personnel per digital booklet.[40]

Mayday Parade
Additional musicians
Production

Chart positions

Chart (2011)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[41] 84
US Billboard 200[42] 12
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[43] 4
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[44] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[45] 2
US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[46] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[47] 5

References

Footnotes
Citations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayday Parade sign to Atlantic. Alternative Press. March 31, 2009. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150830015129/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/archive_6413. August 30, 2015.
  2. Web site: Mayday Parade asserts a new sense of independence. Charleston City Paper. Lesemann, T. Ballard. April 20, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831042517/http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/mayday-parade-asserts-a-new-sense-of-independence/Content?oid=3282139. August 31, 2015.
  3. Web site: Sitting Down With Derek Sanders. AbsolutePunk.net. Tsai, Matthew . May 10, 2011 . September 1, 2015.
  4. Web site: Bundrick. Jake. Writing Blog Update 1. MaydayParade.com. August 20, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714054813/http://www.maydayparade.com/blog/writing-blog-update-1/. July 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Mayday Parade set to release new self-titled album October 4th. Alternative Press. July 6, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901052444/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_to_release_new_self-titled_album_october_4th. September 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Mayday Parade finishing recording album No. 3. Alternative Press. Karan, Tim. April 18, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901052233/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_finishing_recording_album_no._3. September 1, 2015.
  7. Web site: Fall Music Preview 2011: Britney Spears, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Evanescence, Rihanna, Drake & More. MTV. Newman, Jason. September 27, 2011. September 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929235919/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/09/27/fall-music-preview-2011-britney-spears-joe-jonas-demi-lovato-evanescence-rihanna. September 29, 2011.
  8. Web site: Mayday Release Date. AbsolutePunk.net. Beringer, Drew . July 6, 2011 . September 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: All Time Low announce tour with The Starting Line, Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd and more. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 14, 2011. June 5, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918020853/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/all_time_low_announce_tour_with_the_starting_line_mayday_parade_we_are_the_. September 18, 2017.
  10. Web site: Exclusive Stream: Mayday Parade's "Oh Well, Oh Well". https://web.archive.org/web/20111117030841/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/exclusive_stream_mayday_parades_oh_well_oh_well/ . Alternative Press. Heisel, Scott . November 17, 2011. July 27, 2011. September 1, 2015.
  11. Web site: Mayday Artwork. AbsolutePunk.net. Beringer, Drew . July 31, 2011 . September 1, 2015.
  12. Web site: iTunes – Music – Oh Well, Oh Well – Single by Mayday Parade. iTunes. August 30, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150828212859/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/jamie-all-over-single/id280147672. August 28, 2015.
  13. Web site: Song Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'When You See My Friends'. MTV. James, Nicole. September 8, 2011. September 1, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624093250/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/09/08/mayday-parade-when-you-see-my-friends. June 24, 2012.
  14. Web site: iTunes – Music – When You See My Friends – Single by Mayday Parade . September 9, 2011 . Itunes.apple.com . February 9, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140616164746/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/when-you-see-my-friends-single/id463098702 . June 16, 2014 .
  15. Web site: Preview Mayday Parade's new self-titled album. Alternative Press. Common, Tyler. September 22, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901053204/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/preview_mayday_parades_new_self_titled_album. September 1, 2015.
  16. Web site: Stream Mayday Parade's new self-titled album. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. October 3, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901053424/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/stream_mayday_parades_new_self_titled_album. September 1, 2015.
  17. Web site: New Mayday Parade to Be Released By ILG. AbsolutePunk.net. Tsai, Matthew . July 12, 2011 . September 1, 2015.
  18. Web site: Video Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'Oh Well, Oh Well'. MTV. Newman, Jason. October 7, 2011. September 1, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111210013951/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/10/07/mayday-parade-oh-well-oh-well-video. December 10, 2011.
  19. Web site: Mayday Parade Oh Well, Oh Well Music Video. MTV. October 7, 2011. September 1, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901043859/http://www.mtv.com/videos/mayday-parade/698861/oh-well-oh-well.jhtml. September 1, 2015.
  20. Web site: Mayday Parade Headlining Tour Details. AbsolutePunk.net. Beringer, Drew . August 23, 2011 . September 1, 2015.
  21. Web site: Sparks The Rescue join Mayday Parade tour for select dates. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. September 9, 2011. December 16, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050629/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/sparks_the_rescue_join_mayday_parade_tour_for_select_dates. December 22, 2017.
  22. Web site: Go Behind The Scenes Of Mayday Parade's 'Stay' Video. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. January 18, 2012. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901055154/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_to_shoot_music_video_for_stay. September 1, 2015.
  23. Web site: Video Premiere: Mayday Parade, 'Stay'. MTV. Greenwald, David. July 31, 2012. September 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801141613/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/07/31/behind-the-scenes-mayday-parades-stay-video/. August 1, 2012.
  24. Web site: Mayday Parade/We The Kings Tour. AbsolutePunk.net. DiVincenzo, Alex . January 10, 2012 . September 1, 2015.
  25. Web site: Mayday Parade announce UK tour with You Me At Six. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. October 17, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901054828/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_announce_uk_tour_with_you_me_at_six. September 1, 2015.
  26. Web site: Mayday Parade Release "Stay" Video. AbsolutePunk.net. DiVincenzo, Alex . April 4, 2012 . September 1, 2015.
  27. Mayday Parade – "Stay" [Official Video]|date=April 4, 2012|work=YouTube|author=Mayday Parade|accessdate=September 1, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902013831/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfNjdcgp4E|archivedate=September 2, 2015].
  28. Web site: Mayday Parade reach one million Facebook fans, release free download. Alternative Press. Common, Tyler. April 12, 2012. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901055743/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_reach_one_million_facebook_fans_release_free_download. September 1, 2015.
  29. Web site: Make Do and Mend, Vanna, Mayday Parade join Warped Tour. Punknews.org. Aubin. January 25, 2012. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901151145/http://www.punknews.org/article/45966/make-do-and-mend-vanna-mayday-parade-join-warped-tour. September 1, 2015.
  30. Web site: BEYOND[THE]BLUE]. beyondtheblue.jp. February 2012. September 2, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150902013430/http://www.beyondtheblue.jp/news/40/. September 2, 2015.
  31. Web site: Mayday Parade, the Maine, Forever The Sickest Kids to play festival in Philippines. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. June 4, 2012. December 26, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120714073451/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_the_maine_forever_the_sickest_kids_to_play_festival_in_philip. July 14, 2012.
  32. Web site: The Maine announce co-headlining tour with Mayday Parade. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. August 6, 2012. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901143708/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_announce_co_headlining_tour_with_mayday_parade. September 1, 2015.
  33. Web site: The Maine announce co-headlining tour with Mayday Parade. fasterlouder.com.au. Mann, Tom. October 14, 2012. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901144151/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/33962/December-tours-Mayday-Parade-We-Are-The-In-Crowd-Heroes-For-Hire. September 1, 2015.
  34. Scotty McCreery Poised to Top Billboard 200 With Debut. Billboard. Caulfield, Keith. October 5, 2011. September 11, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911074849/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/466689/scotty-mccreery-poised-to-top-billboard-200-with-debut. September 11, 2015.
  35. Web site: Mayday Parade 21 October 2011 – Indianapolis, IN. PopMatters. Hauck, Kiel. November 17, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151932/http://www.popmatters.com/review/151247-mayday-parade-21-october-2011-indianapolis-in/. September 24, 2015.
  36. Web site: Learn to Play Mayday Parade's Hit "Stay". Keyboard. July 25, 2012. August 30, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831024003/http://www.keyboardmag.com/beginning-lessons/1261/learn-to-play-mayday-parades-hit-stay/28846. August 31, 2015.
  37. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Rock Digital Songs) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813071124/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=1085 . August 13, 2015 .
  38. Web site: The Best Pop-Punk of 2011. PopMatters. Hauck, Kiel. 1. December 14, 2011. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831010758/http://www.popmatters.com/feature/152136-the-best-pop-punk-of-2011/P1/. August 31, 2015.
  39. Web site: Kenneth Mount . Another @Mayday_Parade plaque for the studio wall! Over 100,000 sold . Mayday parade self titled #tiiiiiiiiight . Twitter . March 24, 2014 . July 29, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819143759/https://twitter.com/KennethMount/status/448170884813967360 . August 19, 2014 .
  40. Mayday Parade . . 2011 . Digital booklet . Fearless. 8.
  41. Web site: Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 10th October 2011 . Australian Recording Industry Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008195403/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm . October 8, 2011 . July 16, 2015 . dead .
  42. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Billboard 200) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031202/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=305 . July 23, 2015 .
  43. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Alternative Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151203065244/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=794 . December 3, 2015 .
  44. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Digital Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151202044006/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=400 . December 2, 2015 .
  45. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Independent Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151201040758/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=326 . December 1, 2015 .
  46. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Tastemaker Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151202221230/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=407 . December 2, 2015 .
  47. Web site: Mayday Parade – Chart history (Top Rock Albums) . Billboard . February 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151202041704/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310218/mayday%2Bparade/chart?f=408 . December 2, 2015 .

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