Do It All the Time explained

Do It All the Time
Cover:IDKHOW - Do It All the Time.jpg
Type:single
Artist:I Dont Know How But They Found Me
Ep:1981 Extended Play
Released:August 24, 2018
Recorded:July 2018
A-Side:Choke
Genre:
Length:2:47
Label:Fearless Records
Prev Title:Choke
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Bleed Magic
Next Year:2018

"Do It All the Time" is a song by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. The song was written and produced by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes, David Pramik, and Drew Fulk, with additional writing by Micah Premnath. It was released on August 24, 2018, as the second single for the project's debut EP, 1981 Extended Play. The song marked the band's signing with Fearless Records, previously releasing two singles while unsigned.

Background

In August 2018, I Dont Know How But They Found Me was signed to Fearless Records, following the success of their singles "Modern Day Cain" and "Choke".[2] Shortly after the announcement of this, the band released "Do It All the Time",[3] releasing as a double A-side single alongside a remastered version of "Choke".[4]

The song was recorded in Los Angeles in July of 2018 without any prior live performance. Hysteria Magazine noted the song as "a send up of the entitled attitude that has permeated our society",[5] while Music Connection described it as a "critique of the very popular "Do What Thou Wilt" philosophy that seems all too common today".[6]

Music videos

Alongside the single's release, a lyric video for "Do It All the Time" was released, showing the lyrics changing color as they're sung with the cover art above it.[7]

On October 12, 2018, a music video directed by Raúl Gonzo was released for the song.[8] The video features band members Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman performing vocals, synthesizer, and drums on an orange backdrop while several mannequins behind them hold brass instruments. The song appears programmed, as several instruments are switched on and off with Seaman later using a clipboard and camera to document Weekes' guitar performance.[9] In the video's YouTube description, the band fictionally describes it as a conceptual art piece that had been used in public school curriculums from 1964 to 1984.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delgado. Juan. Crítica: I Don't Know How But They Found Me – 1981 Extended Play. DOD Magazine. es. November 18, 2018. March 17, 2024. December 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003814/https://www.dodmagazine.es/critica-i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-1981-extended-play/. live.
  2. Web site: Thomas. Sarah. Panic! At The Disco's Dallon Weekes signs side project to Fearless Records. Music Week. en. August 24, 2018. March 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Alternative Press Magazine. IDKHBTFM get signed, release funky new song "Do It All The Time". Alternative Press. en. August 14, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194035/https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-panic-new-song-fearless-records/. live.
  4. Web site: Kerrang!. I Don't Know How But They Found Me Unveil Double A-Side Single. Kerrang!. en. August 24, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194004/https://www.kerrang.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-unveil-double-a-side-single. live.
  5. Web site: Hysteria Magazine. IDKHOW // Release Double A-Side. Hysteria Magazine. en. August 29, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316201012/https://www.hysteriamag.com/idkhow-release-double-side/. live.
  6. Web site: Music Connection. Former Panic At The Disco's Dallon Weekes' New Project iDKhow Signs to Fearless Records. Music Connection. en. August 24, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194051/https://www.musicconnection.com/fearless-records-idkhow/. live.
  7. Web site: Graves. Shahlin. Listen: I Don't Know How But They Found Me release new song 'Do It All The Time'.. Coup de Main Magazine. en. August 26, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194006/https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/dallon-weekes/14778. live.
  8. Web site: Hysteria Magazine. I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME // Announce Debut EP '1981 Extended Play'. Hysteria Magazine. en. October 12, 2018. March 17, 2024. June 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190606013508/https://www.hysteriamag.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-announce-debut-ep-bleed-magic/. live.
  9. Web site: Campbell. Rachel. Get a first look at IDKhow's "Do It All The Time" video before its release. Alternative Press. en. October 10, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194004/https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-do-it-all-the-time-video-behind-the-scenes/. live.
  10. Web site: Jamieson. Brii. iDKHOW Have Announced Their Debut EP, And Released A Video. Rock Sound. en. October 12, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010324/https://rocksound.tv/news/read/idkhow-have-announced-their-debut-ep-and-released-a-video. November 7, 2018. March 17, 2024.
  11. Web site: Credits / Do It All The Time / I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME. Tidal. August 24, 2018. March 17, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194003/https://listen.tidal.com/album/93723767/credits. live.

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