The End of the World Party explained

The End of the World Party
Type:	studio
Artist:	I See Stars
Cover:	I See Stars - The End Of The World Party.jpg
Released:	February 22, 2011
Recorded:	Chango Studios, Orlando, Florida
Genre:	Electronicore
Length:	37:34
Label:	Sumerian
Producer:	Cameron Mizell
Prev Title:	3-D
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Digital Renegade
Next Year:	2012

The End of the World Party is the second studio album by American electronicore band I See Stars. It was released on February 22, 2011 through Sumerian Records.

Background

The album was first announced to be in the works on October 8, 2010, through a statement posted by AbsolutePunk.^[1] The album was not mentioned again until the release of a video update on Sumerian Records' YouTube page, released on November 6, 2010.^[2]

The title track of the album, "The End of the World Party", was released on December 6, 2010, and the song could be unlocked by "liking" the Sumerian Records Facebook page.^[3] The track list was announced on January 14, 2011.^[4] ^[5]

The album's release date of February 22, 2011 was announced through I See Stars' Merch Connection Inc. page, where they released pre-order packages on January 15, 2011.^[6] On February 1, 2011, Alternative Press started streaming the song "Wonderland" on their website.^[7]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Andrew and Devin Oliver, all music composed by I See Stars.

References to other media

"The Common Hours II" main beat is taken from the song "Not Today Bish", a previous demo song from I See Stars. "The Common Hours II" also contains a verse from the song "Green Light Go!", a song from I See Stars' debut EP Green Light Go!.

Chart positions

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Billboard 200^[8]	144
Top Rock Albums	37
Top Heatseekers	1
Top Independent Albums	18
Top Alternative Albums	23

Personnel

Credits for The End of the World Party adapted from Allmusic.^[9]

I See Stars

Devin Oliver – clean vocals
Zach Johnson – unclean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, sequencer, programming
Brent Allen – lead guitar
Jimmy Gregerson – rhythm guitar
Jeff Valentine – bass guitar
Andrew Oliver – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Production

Cameron Mizell – production, engineering
Matt Dalton – additional recording
Joey Sturgis – mastering at The Foundation Recording Studios, Connersville, IN

Management and artwork

Adam Mott and Mark Weiss (Plant Management, LLC) and Bret Disend and Brent Mulligan (Ozone Entertainment) – management
Mike Marquis (Precision Agency) – North America, Japan and Australia booking
Mark Ngui (Creative Artists Agency) – UK and Mainland Europe booking
Scott Padell (Padell Business Management) – business management
Mike McKoy (Serling, Rooks & Ferrara) – legal representation
Unlimited Design and Daniel McBride – artwork and layout
Shawn Keith – A&R

Notes and References

Web site: Tate. Jason. I See Something – News Article. AbsolutePunk. 17 January 2011. 8 October 2010.
Web site: Tsai. Matthew. I See Updates – News Article. AbsolutePunk. 17 January 2011. 6 November 2010.
Web site: Ilvonen. Keagan. I See The End of The World – News Article. AbsolutePunk. 17 January 2011. 6 December 2010.
Web site: Tsai. Matthew. I See Stars Track Listing. AbsolutePunk. 17 January 2011. 17 January 2011.
Web site: Matulaitis. Spencer. I SEE STARS Launch Pre-Order Packages for 'The End of The World Party' Release; Post New Webisode Series Online. Pure Grain Audio. 17 January 2011. 14 January 2011. 21 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110121051702/http://puregrainaudio.com/news/i-see-stars-launch-pre-order-packages-for-the-end-of-the-world-party-release-post-new-webisode-series-online. dead.
Web site: Tsai. Matthew. I See Pre-orders - News Article. AbsolutePunk. 17 January 2011. 15 January 2011.
Web site: Heisel. Scott. Alt Press – Exclusive Stream: I See Stars "Wonderland". Alternative Press. 1 February 2011. 1 February 2011.
The End of the World Party – I See Stars | Billboard.com
Web site: End of World Party – I See Stars. Allmusic. 23 February 2011.