Sunnyland (Mayday Parade album) explained

Sunnyland
Type:studio
Artist:Mayday Parade
Cover:sunnyland_maydayparade.jpg
Length:49:16
Label:Rise
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Sunnyland is the sixth studio album by American rock band Mayday Parade, released on June 15, 2018.

Background

In 2016, the group embarked on an anniversary tour for their Tales Told by Dead Friends (2006) EP,[1] and later for their debut album A Lesson in Romantics (2007) in 2017.[2]

Release

On April 11, 2018, the group announced they had signed to Rise Records.[3] On May 3, Sunnyland was announced for release the following month. Alongside the announcement, a music video was released for "Piece of Your Heart",[4] directed by Miguel Barbosa.[5] On May 15, a lyric video was released for "Never Sure".[6] On May 31, a music video was released for "It's Hard to Be Religious When Certain People Are Never Incinerated by Bolts of Lightning",[7] directed by Miguel Barbosa.[8] Sunnyland was released on June 15.[4] The album was promoted with the band's appearance on the 2018 Warped Tour between June and August.[3] An acoustic video of "Piece of Your Heart" was released on September 25.[9] In October and November, the group went on a headlining US tour, with support from This Wild Life, William Ryan Key and Oh, Weatherly.[10]

In January 2019, the band performed at 8123 Fest.[11] On April 18, a music video was released for "Never Sure".[12] On May 29, a music video was released for "Looks Red, Tastes Blue",[13] directed by Marlon Brandope.[14] In July and August, the band performed at the Sad Summer Fest;[15] in-between dates of the tour, the band held co-headlining shows with State Champs, with support from Mom Jeans and Just Friends.[16] Later in August, they appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.[17]

Critical reception

Sunnyland was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Hannah Adamson of Melodic called the record, "a blend of previous albums and has songs that vary along all ends of the Mayday gamut." She praised tracks such as "Piece of Your Heart", "Always Leaving" and "Take My Breath Away" as songs that "sound like classic Mayday Parade." However, she was critical for the group's lack of versatile sound stating, "Mayday Parade is not departing from their typical sound quite enough, and appear to constantly be putting out different versions of the same thing."[18]

Wall of Sound remarked, "The track list is amazing as it boasts songs with all different styles and it’s definitely not bland or boring in the slightest." They called "Take My Breath Away" as the standout track describing it as "raw, stripped back and packed full of emotion." Other tracks such as "Satellite" was praised for its "upbeat and fun sound with catchy lyrics."

Personnel

Credits for Sunnyland adapted from AllMusic.[19] Mayday Parade

Production

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 91
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[21] 8
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 32

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayday Parade announce 'Tales Told By Dead Friends' 10-year tour. Alternative Press. AltPress. July 27, 2016. June 14, 2020.
  2. Web site: Mayday Parade announce 'A Lesson in Romantics' 10-year anniversary tour. Alternative Press. Toney, jordan. December 5, 2016. June 14, 2020.
  3. Web site: Mayday Parade sign to Rise Records, tease new music. Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. April 11, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: Mayday Parade drop poignant new video "Piece Of Your Heart," announce new album. Alternative Press. Casteel, Beth. May 3, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  5. Mayday Parade - Piece Of Your Heart (Official Music Video). YouTube. Rise Records. May 3, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: I Prevail release music video for "Rise" and other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Heinz, Natasha. May 15, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: Mayday Parade release emotional new song, drop new video. Alternative Press. Casteel, Beth. May 31, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  8. Mayday Parade - It's Hard To Be Religious When Certain People Are.... YouTube. Rise Records. June 1, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  9. Web site: Mayday Parade premiere new acoustic video and other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Serra, Maria. September 25, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  10. Web site: Mayday Parade announce 'Welcome To Sunnyland' tour. Alternative Press. Heinz, Natasha. August 7, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: The Maine add another act to 8123 Fest lineup. Alternative Press. Campbell, Rachel. October 12, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  12. Web site: Mayday Parade drop music video and other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Quiles, Alyssa. April 18, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  13. Web site: Mayday Parade prove we're not alone with "Looks Red, Tastes Blue" video. Alternative Press. Shoemaker, Whitney. May 29, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  14. Mayday Parade - Looks Red, Tastes Blue (Official Music Video). YouTube. Rise Records. May 29, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  15. Web site: Sad Summer Festival reveals stacked lineup for first cross-country run. Alternative Press. Campbell, Rachel. March 19, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  16. Web site: Mayday Parade, State Champs add co-headlining summer dates. Alternative Press. Darus, Alex. May 7, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  17. Web site: Reading & Leeds unveil 70 more bands for 2019 festivals. Alternative Press. AltPress. March 7, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  18. Web site: Adamson. Hannah. Album Review: Mayday Parade // Sunnyland. Melodic. June 19, 2018. July 2, 2023.
  19. Web site: Sunnyland Credits - Mayday Parade. AllMusic. July 2, 2023.
  20. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #478. auspOp. June 23, 2018. June 23, 2018. June 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623112939/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/6/aria-chart-watch-478/. dead.
  21. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 25, 2018. June 22, 2018.
  22. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. July 2, 2023.

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