Weird Kids

Weird Kids is the second studio album by American rock band We Are the In Crowd.

Weird Kids
Studio album by
We Are the In Crowd
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2014
Recorded2013 - 2014
GenrePop punk, pop rock, alternative rock
Length31:52
LabelHopeless
ProducerJohn Feldmann
We Are the In Crowd chronology
Best Intentions
(2011)		 Weird Kids
(2014)
Singles from Weird Kids
  1. "Attention"
    Released: August 20, 2013
  2. "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)"
    Released: December 3, 2013[1]
  3. "Long Live the Kids"
    Released: January 19, 2014
  4. "Windows in Heaven"
    Released: January 26, 2014
  5. "Manners"
    Released: February 2, 2014

Production

Weird Kids was produced, mixing, and recorded by John Feldmann. Tommy English and Zakk Cervini did additional production and mixing; Joe Gastwirt mastered the album.[2]

Composition

"Attention", according to Taylor Jardine, "is about friendship, and needing friends to help you see it’s okay to change for the better."[3]

Release

On August 20, 2013, "Attention" was made available for streaming. In addition, a lyric video was also released.[4] Later that month, the group performed three headlining shows in the UK, and appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Following this, they supported New Found Glory for a few shows in Europe.[5] On December 3, Weird Kids was announced for release in February 2014. In addition, the album's track listing and artwork were revealed.[6] A music video was released for "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" on December 10, directed by Mark Staubach.[7] A behind-the-scenes video followed five days later.[8] On January 20, 2014, "Long Live the Kids" was made available for streaming.[9] On January 27, "Windows in Heaven" was made available for streaming.[10] In January and February, the group went on a UK tour with Neck Deep and Save Your Breathe.[6]

"Manners" was made available for streaming on February 3.[11] Weird Kids was made available for streaming via MTV on February 11,[12] before being released on February 18 through independent label Hopeless Records. The group then embarked on a US tour between February and April, with William Beckett, Set It Off, State Champs and Candy Hearts.[6] In April and May, the band supported Mayday Parade on their So Devastating, It’s Unnatural Tour in the US.[13] Also in May, the band appeared at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK.[14] Between June and August, the band went on Warped Tour.[15] "Manners" was released to radio on August 4.[16] On September 22, a music video was released for the track.[17] The band supported New Found Glory on the Glamour Kills tour in October and November.[18]

Reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[19]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[20]
Alter The Press!4/5 [21]
The Observer[22]

The album was included at number 45 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[23] The album was included at number 22 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[24] "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" was nominated for Best Single at the Kerrang! Awards.[25]

Track listing

All songs written by We Are the In Crowd, additional composition by John Feldmann.[2]

No.TitleLength
1."Long Live the Kids"4:11
2."The Best Thing (That Never Happened)"2:51
3."Manners"3:05
4."Come Back Home"2:56
5."Attention"3:22
6."Dreaming Out Loud"3:06
7."Remember (To Forget You)"3:04
8."Don't You Worry"2:44
9."Windows in Heaven"3:26
10."Reflections"2:41
Total length:31:52
Best Buy bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Perfect Reason"3:06
12."Waiting"2:39
Total length:37:37

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 29
US Alternative Albums 8
US Independent Albums 5
US Rock Albums 9

References

Citations

  2. Weird Kids (booklet). We Are the In Crowd. Hopeless Records. 2014. HR788-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Patashnik, ed. 2014, p. 64
  4. Kraus, Brian (August 20, 2013). "We Are The In Crowd release lyric video for new single, "Attention"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  5. Mendyuk, Bridjet (June 14, 2013). "We Are The In Crowd add more UK tour dates". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  6. Obenschain, Philip (December 3, 2013). "We Are The In Crowd announce new album, video, tour dates". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  7. Obenschain, Philip (December 10, 2013). "We Are The In Crowd release "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" music video". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  8. Bird, Michele (December 15, 2013). "We Are The In Crowd post "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" behind-the-scenes footage". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  9. Kraus, Brian (January 20, 2014). "We Are The In Crowd stream new song, "Long Live The Kids"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  10. Crane, Matt (January 27, 2014). "We Are The In Crowd release new song, "Windows In Heaven"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  11. Kraus, Brian (February 3, 2014). "We Are The In Crowd release new song, "Manners"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  12. Walker, John (February 11, 2014). "Album Premiere: Listen To We Are The In Crowd's 'Weird Kids' + Taylor Jardine Gives Us An Inside Look At Each Track". MTV. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
  13. Crane, Matt (February 18, 2014). "Mayday Parade announce tour with We Are The In Crowd, Transit, more". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  14. Crane, Matt (March 5, 2014). "Less Than Jake, Motion City Soundtrack, We Are The In Crowd, more added to Slam Dunk Festival". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  15. Crane, Matt (February 12, 2014). "The Story So Far, Yellowcard, We Are The In Crowd, more announced for Warped Tour 2014". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  16. "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  17. Crane, Matt (September 22, 2014). "We Are The In Crowd release "Manners" music video". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  18. Crane, Matt (August 5, 2014). "New Found Glory release "Selfless" video; announce tour with We Are The In Crowd, Fireworks, more". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  19. "Reviews for Weird Kids by We Are the In Crowd". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  20. Monger, Timothy. Weird Kids at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  21. Sheridan, Claire Louise (January 22, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE THE IN CROWD - WEIRD KIDS". Alter The Press!. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  22. Mongredien, Phil (February 16, 2014). "We Are the In Crowd: Weird Kids – review". The Observer. Guardian News and Media. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  23. Bird, ed. 2015, p. 22
  24. Emily (March 18, 2015). "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  25. Bang Showbiz (May 7, 2014). "Metallica join Kerrang! Award nominees". Contactmusic. Retrieved June 10, 2018.

Sources

  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (January 2015). "Top 50 Albums of the Year". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (195). ISSN 1465-0185.
  • Patashnik, Ben, ed. (January 2014). "August". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (182). ISSN 1465-0185.
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