In Some Way, Shape, or Form explained

In Some Way, Shape, or Form
Type:Studio
Artist:Four Year Strong
Cover:FYS_ISWSOF.jpg
Released:November 8, 2011
Recorded:June - August 2011
Studio:House of Loud, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Genre:Pop punk, melodic hardcore, alternative rock
Length:40:55
Label:Decaydance, Universal Republic
Producer:David Bendeth, Shep Goodman, Aaron Accetta
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In Some Way, Shape, or Form is the fifth studio album by American rock band Four Year Strong, released through Decaydance and Universal Republic on November 8, 2011.[1]

Recording and composition

On April 4, it was announced that keyboardist Josh Lyford had left the group.[2] The album was recorded between June - August 2011 at House of Loud Recording Studios in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. David Bendeth produced all of the tracks except for "Fairweather Fan" and "Bring on the World"; recording was handled by Dan Korneff, Kato Khandwala, and John Bender. "Fairweather Fan" and "Bring on the World" were produced and engineered by Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta. Chris Fasulo and Jon D'Uva did additional engineering with assistance from Brian Robbins and Jon Lammi. Bendeth mixed the recordings with Korneff as engineer, before they were mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. The album was influenced by Alexisonfire's Crisis (2006).[3]

Release

In August 2011, the group performed at the Hevy and Sonisphere festivals in the UK.[4] On August 18, the band released the song "Stuck in the Middle" for free listening as a free taster from the album, with an unofficial music video following on October 19, which showed footage of the band on their latest tour and features scenes of the recording process of In Some Way, Shape, or Form.[1] On September 8, 2011, the band released another song for free, "Falling on You", which was already played live on the band's latest tour.[5] [6] On September 11, In Some Way, Shape, or Form was announced for release in November. Alongside it, the album's artwork was revealed.[7] "Just Drive" was released to radio on September 27.[8] On October 14, Alternative Press revealed the track list of the album.[9]

On October 26, the band released another song for free listening. The song, entitled "Fairweather Fan", is a special song the band dedicated to their fans and was previously leaked in low quality footage that was filmed during the band's Fall 2011 AP Tour, where they debuted the song. The band released the song as a free download on their Facebook page.[10] A music video was released for "Just Drive" on October 27.[11] On November 4, the band uploaded the whole album for free streaming on their Facebook page.[12] [13] In October and November, the band headlined the AP Fall Tour with support from Gallows, Title Fight, the Swellers and Sharks.[14]

In December, the band went on a brief holiday tour dubbed It's a Wonderful Gig Life, with support from Set Your Goals, Balance and Composure, Transit, and Diamond.[15] In January 2012, the group went on a tour of Brazil with New Found Glory,[16] leading up to a UK tour that ran into February, with support from Don Broco and A Loss for Words.[17] Though This Time Next Year was intended to also join the tour, they had to pull out due to financial issues.[18] In June, the group appeared at Download Festival,[19] and supported Blink-182 for a handful of shows on their UK tour.[20] Alongside this, they played a one-off headlining show.[21]

Reception

The album sold over 6,500 copies in its first week,[22] debuting at number 88 on the Billboard 200, nearly half of what their previous album Enemy of the World sold in its first week.

Track listing

All songs written by Four Year Strong, except where noted.

AP Fall Tour 7" ("Falling on You" single)

Song titles

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[23] Four Year Strong

Production

Design

References

Citations
Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alternative Press | News | Four Year Strong release new song, delay album release date . Altpress.com . 2011-09-08 . 2012-03-23.
  2. Web site: NEWS: Four Year Strong keyboard player leaves the band!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. April 4, 2011. June 18, 2020.
  3. Sayce 2015, p. 32
  5. Web site: New Song + Release Date . Facebook . 2012-03-23.
  6. Web site: Four Year Strong - "Falling on You" . YouTube . 2011-09-08 . 2012-03-23.
  7. Web site: NEWS: Four Year Strong announce release date for new album!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. September 11, 2011. June 18, 2020.
  8. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock . Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated . October 31, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771 . March 22, 2013 .
  9. Web site: Alternative Press | News | Exclusive: Four Year Strong reveal tracklist of "In Some Way, Shape, Or Form." . Altpress.com . 2011-10-14 . 2012-03-23.
  10. Web site: Four Year Strong - Fairweather Fan . YouTube . 2012-03-23.
  11. Web site: VIDEO: Four Year Strong – Just Drive. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. October 27, 2011. June 18, 2020.
  12. Web site: Four Year Strong - Music . Facebook . 2012-03-23.
  13. Web site: In Some Way,... . Facebook . 2012-03-23.
  14. Web site: Four Year Strong, Gallows, Title Fight, more on AP Tour Fall 2011. Alternative Press. Heisel, Scott. July 21, 2011. December 17, 2017.
  15. Web site: Four Year Strong announce holiday shows with Set Your Goals, Balance And Composure, and more. Alternative Press. Common, Tyler. November 9, 2011. December 15, 2017.
  16. Web site: Four Year Strong announce South American tour with New Found Glory. Alternative Press. Bird, Michele. September 9, 2011. December 24, 2017.
  17. Web site: NEWS: More supports confirmed for Four Year Strong Jan/Feb UK tour!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. October 13, 2011. June 18, 2020.
  18. Web site: NEWS: This Time Next Year pull out of Four Year Strong UK tour!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. December 18, 2011. June 18, 2020. June 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200618160526/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-this-time-next-year-pull-out-of-four-year-strong-uk-tour/. dead.
  19. Web site: NEWS: Refused and 12 more bands join Download Festival 2012 line-up!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. April 3, 2012. June 18, 2020.
  20. Web site: NEWS: Blink-182 confirm UK tour support and add Bournemouth date!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. January 25, 2012. June 18, 2020.
  21. Web site: NEWS: Four Year Strong play Liverpool O2 Academy 2 on June 9th!. Dead Press!. Redrup, Zach. April 2, 2012. June 18, 2020.
  22. News: Disturbed Debut At No. 13. rockaccess.net . Rock Access . 2011-11-20.
  23. In Some Way, Shape, or Form. Four Year Strong. 2011. booklet. Decaydance/I Surrender/Universal Republic. 00602527834894.

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