Television Off, Party On Explained

Television Off, Party On
Type:	EP
Artist:	Forever the Sickest Kids
Cover:	FTSKAlbum.gif
Released:	July 3, 2007
Length:	18:00
Label:	Universal Motown Records
Producer:	Geoff Rockwell
Next Title:	The Sickest Warped Tour EP
Next Year:	2007

Television Off, Party On is the debut extended play by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on July 3, 2007, via Universal Motown Records.^[1]

Background

In 2006, Forever the Sickest Kids formed after lead vocalist Jonatha Cook spent several hundred dollars for a front-page song placement on PureVolume.^[2] Without having any songs written yet, the band wrote "Hey Brittany" and recorded it in two days. The song garned the attention of Universal Motown Records who signed them in April 2007, leading up to the release of Television Off, Party On.^[3]

Composition

The group recorded Television Off, Party On four months after signing with Universal Motown Records.^[4] Working with producer Geoff Rockwell, the EP was recorded at Rockwell Audio, where Rockwell also engineered the EP, while mixing was handled by Dan Malsch. The tracks "Believe Me, I'm Lying", "She's a Lady", and "Breakdown" were later re-recorded for their 2008 debut studio album Underdog Alma Mater.^[5]

Reception

Television Off, Party On was met with positive reviews from music critics. Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk stated, "It's the type of feel good music that'll give you the urge to dance your little hearts out and even give people who are sick of the genre a reason to listen to." Paul of Punktastic remarked, "The crux of the matter is by the summer of 2008 this lot will be Fall Out Boy big. So get on board now before your little brother or sister goes to see them at the local arena..." Scene Trash described it as "your new not so guilty pleasure, because you'll play it for everyone you meet."

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.^[6]

Forever the Sickest Kids

• Jonathan Cook – vocals
• Caleb Turman – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Austin Bello – vocals, bass
• Kyle Burns – drums
• Marc Stewart – lead guitar
• Kent Garrison – keyboards, sampler

Additional musicians

• Geoff Rockwell – percussion, keyboards, sampler
• Ali Sorensen – backing vocals (on "Breakdown")

Production

• Geoff Rockwell – producer, engineering, loops
• Kyle Burns – design, layout
• Dan Malsch – mixing

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	July 3, 2007		Universal Motown	^[7]
United States	June 21, 2024	Vinyl	Field Day	^[8]

External links

• Television Off, Party On at Smart Punk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Television Off, Party On - Forever the Sickest Kids. AllMusic. August 1, 2024.
2. Web site: Interview with Forever the Sickest Kids: Nicer Than You Thought. The Aquarian Weekly. Stephanie Keller. July 23, 2008. August 1, 2024.
3. Web site: Forever the Sickest Kids Biography by Corey Apar. Corey Apar. AllMusic. August 1, 2024.
4. Web site: Forever The Sickest Kids Touring preps 'Underdog Alma Mater'. idobi Radio. Lance Fiasco. April 28, 2008. August 1, 2024.
5. Web site: Forever The Sickest Kids Teams With Metro Station. Pollstar. March 27, 2008. August 1, 2024.
6. Television Off, Party On. Forever the Sickest Kids. 2007. booklet. Universal Motown Records.
7. Web site: Television Off, Party On - EP by Forever the Sickest Kids. Apple Music. August 1, 2024.
8. fielddayrecords. C8NE-I3OlEv. Announcing the first ever vinyl press of Forever the Sickest Kids' debut EP, Television Off, Party On.. June 14, 2024.