Good for Me (album) explained

Good for Me
Type:studio
Artist:The Swellers
Cover:The-Swellers-Good-For-Me.jpg
Released:June 14, 2011
Recorded:February 2011
Studio:The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
Genre:Pop punk
Length:35:14
Label:Fueled by Ramen
Producer:Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore
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Good for Me is the third full-length album by Flint, Michigan's The Swellers, and second through label Fueled by Ramen.

Background

In June 2010, the band began writing new material for their next album.[1] The group began recording on February 24 with Descendents drummer Bill Stevenson as producer.[2]

Release

In March and April 2011, the group went on a UK tour alongside the Blackout and Hyro da Hero.[3] On April 22, Good for Me was announced for release in June, revealing its artwork and track listing. In addition, "The Best I Ever Had" was made available for streaming.[4] In April and May, the band participated in the Take Action Tour.[5] On May 19, the group posted footage from the studio.[6] On May 25, a music video was released for "The Best I Ever Had".[7] On June 2, "Nothing More to Me" was made available for streaming.[8] On June 7, Good for Me was made available for streaming via the group's Facebook profile,[9] before being released through Fueled by Ramen on June 14.[4] To promote its release, the group played an in-store acoustic gig.[10] In July and August, the group went on a headlining US tour with support from Fake Problems and Daytrader.[11] Following this, the group went on a tour of Asia with Paramore.[12] In late September and early October, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave Counter-Revolution festival.[13] In October and November, the band supported Four Year Strong on the AP Fall Tour.[14] On November 21, Good for Me was released in the UK with bonus track "Never Greener".[15]

In November and December, the band went on a tour of the UK and Europe with support from Broadway Calls and Into It. Over It.[16] In January and February 2012, the group went on a co-headlining US tour with You Me at Six with support from We Are the Ocean and Twin Atlantic.[17] In early February, the group teased a music video for "Inside My Head".[18] On February 29, a video for "Better Things" was posted online featuring footage from the group's European tour.[19] On April 16, the music video for "Inside My Head" was released.[20] In April and May, the group went on a headlining tour of the UK and Europe with support from Deaf Havana.[21] On May 26, the group appeared at Bled Fest.[22] On May 29, a 7" vinyl was released through independent label SideOneDummy Records featuring two outtakes from the album sessions: "Vehicle City Blues" and "Red Lights".[23] In May and June, the band went on tour with The Early November.[24] Following this, the group performed some headlining shows in the US in June, then shows in Canada in July with Living with Lions, Such Gold and Major League.[25] In October, the group performed at The Fest.[26]

Track listing

All songs written by Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener.

Personnel

The Swellers
Artwork
Management
Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Swellers begin writing. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 3, 2010. October 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Swellers to hit studio on Feb. 24. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 16, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_to_hit_studio_on_feb._24. December 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: Sean Smith Is Rock Sound's New Agony Uncle. Rock Sound. Rock Sound. January 21, 2011. March 10, 2019.
  4. Web site: Exclusive Stream: The Swellers' "The Best I Ever Had". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. April 22, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/exclusive_stream_the_swellers_the_best_i_ever_had. December 17, 2017.
  5. Web site: Take Action tour dates announced with Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club, the Swellers and more. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Common, Tyler. February 14, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130414095734/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/take_action_tour_dates_announced_with_silverstein_bayside_polar_bear_club_t. April 14, 2013.
  6. Web site: The Swellers post new studio video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 19, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110524143041/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_post_new_studio_video/. May 24, 2011.
  7. Web site: The Swellers post video for "The Best I Ever Had". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 25, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005327/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_post_video_for_the_best_i_ever_had. October 5, 2013.
  8. Web site: The Swellers post new song. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 2, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_post_new_song. December 17, 2017.
  9. Web site: Stream the Swellers' new album, "Good For Me". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 7, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130729214847/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/stream_the_swellers_new_album_good_for_me. July 29, 2013.
  10. Web site: The Swellers perform acoustic set at UHF Music. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 17, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_perform_acoustic_set_at_uhf_music. December 17, 2017.
  11. Web site: The Swellers announce tour with Fake Problems and Daytrader. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 1, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020419/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_announce_tour_with_fake_problems_and_daytrader/. June 5, 2011.
  12. Web site: The Swellers post tour update. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. September 1, 2011. Bird, Michele. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110913112246/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_post_tour_update/. September 13, 2011.
  13. Web site: Soundwave Counter-Revolution mini-festival lineups. FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Mann, Tom. August 26, 2011. July 12, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170917214339/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-counter-revolution-mini-festival-lineups/822556. September 17, 2017.
  14. Web site: Four Year Strong, Gallows, Title Fight, more on AP Tour Fall 2011. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Heisel, Scott. July 21, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170628115322/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/four_year_strong_gallows_title_fight_more_on_ap_tour_fall_2011. June 28, 2017.
  15. Web site: The Swellers release "Good For Me" B-side, "Never Greener". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. November 15, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130414114209/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_release_good_for_me_b_side_never_greener/. April 14, 2013.
  16. Web site: The Swellers announce supporting bands for UK/European tour. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 3, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20111209102344/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_announce_supporting_acts_for_uk_european_tour. December 9, 2011.
  17. Web site: You Me At Six announce U.S. co-headlining tour with the Swellers. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Common, Tyler. December 5, 2011. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/you_me_at_six_announce_u.s._co_headling_tour_with_the_swellers. December 17, 2017.
  18. Web site: The Swellers to release "Inside My Head" video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Bird, Michele. February 6, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_to_release_inside_my_head_video. December 17, 2017.
  19. Web site: The Swellers release unofficial video for "Better Things". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. February 29, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_release_unofficial_video_for_better_things. December 17, 2017.
  20. Web site: The Swellers release "Inside My Head" video. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 16, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_release_inside_my_head_video. December 17, 2017.
  21. Web site: The Swellers announce European tour with Deaf Havana. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. February 9, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224943/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_announce_european_tour_with_deaf_havana. December 17, 2017.
  22. Web site: Bled Fest update: PJ Bond, Citizen, American Opera added. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. February 20, 2012. December 23, 2017.
  23. Web site: The Swellers stream new song, "Vehicle City Blues". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 20, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108120713/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_stream_new_song_vehicle_city_blues. November 8, 2012.
  24. Web site: The Early November announce tour with the Wonder Years, the Swellers, Young Statues. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 4, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120922023841/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_early_november_announce_tour_with_the_wonder_years_the_swellers_young_s. September 22, 2012.
  25. Web site: The Swellers announce headlining US dates, Canadian shows with Such Gold, Living With Lions. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. May 10, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403173008/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_swellers_announce_headlining_us_dates_canadian_shows_with_such_gold_liv. April 3, 2013.
  26. Web site: First bands announced for Fest 11: Anti-Flag, the Swellers, Braid, several others. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Yancey, Bryne. April 6, 2012. December 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403123132/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/first_bands_announced_for_fest_11_anti_flag_the_swellers_braid_several_othe. April 3, 2013.

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