The Swiss Army Romance Explained

The Swiss Army Romance
Type:studio
Artist:Dashboard Confessional
Cover:DC-SAR.jpg
Recorded:2000
Genre:Acoustic rock, indie rock, emo
Label:Fiddler
Producer:James Paul Wisner
Next Title:The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
Next Year:2001

The Swiss Army Romance is the debut studio album by American band Dashboard Confessional, released in March 2000 by Fiddler Records.

Release

It was released through Fiddler Records in March 2000,[1] limited to 1,000 copies. A decision was made shortly afterwards to sell the album to Drive-Thru Records. Drive-Thru re-released the album on November 14, 2000. In 2003, the rights to the record were sold to Chris Carrabba and Vagrant Records and the album was re-issued on April 22, 2003. The re-release included bonus tracks "Hold On" and "This Is a Forgery". The re-release was spurred by the rising popularity of the band and the announcement of the then upcoming album A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar.

Reception

The album was included in Rock Sounds 101 Modern Classics list at number 100.[2] It has appeared on a best-of emo album list by Loudwire.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Carrabba.

  1. "Screaming Infidelities" – 3:33
  2. "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" – 3:02
  3. "Living in Your Letters" – 3:40
  4. "The Swiss Army Romance" – 3:06
  5. "Turpentine Chaser" – 3:20
  6. "A Plain Morning" – 3:40
  7. "Age Six Racer" – 2:21
  8. "Again I Go Unnoticed" – 2:24
  9. "Ender Will Save Us All" – 5:13
  10. "Shirts and Gloves" – 2:56
Bonus tracks
  2. "Hold On" (re-issue bonus track) – 2:08
  3. "This Is a Forgery" (re-issue bonus track) – 3:36
  4. "Not So Easy" (hidden track) – 4:02

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[4]

Dashboard Confessional

Additional musicians

Production

Chart positions

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Return of the Fiddler. Miami New Times. Adam Simon. Bowker, Tom. January 22, 2009. April 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics: 101 - 75. Rock Sound Magazine. June 27, 2012 . July 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: The Best Emo Albums From 1999-2008: A Discussion. Loudwire. Waldman, Scott. February 26, 2020. August 17, 2020.
  4. The Swiss Army Romance. Dashboard Confessional. 2003. booklet. Vagrant Records. VR380.

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