Weird Kids
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Weird Kids is the second studio album by American rock band We Are the In Crowd.
Composition
"Attention", according to Taylor Jardine, "is about friendship, and needing friends to help you see it’s okay to change for the better."[2]
Release
The first track and subsequent video for "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" was released on December 10, 2013. The album premiered for streaming on February 11, 2014.[3] Weird Kids was released on February 18 through Hopeless Records.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| Alter The Press! | 4/5 [6] |
| The Observer | [7] |
The album was included at number 45 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[8] The album was included at number 22 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[9]
Track listing
All songs written by We Are the In Crowd and John Feldmann.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
- Bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Perfect Reason" | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Waiting" | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 37:37 | |
Personnel
- We Are the In Crowd
- Taylor Jardine – Vocals
- Jordan Eckes – Guitar, vocals
- Mike Ferri – Bass guitar
- Cameron Hurley – Guitar
- Rob Chianelli – Drums
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 29 |
| US Alternative Albums | 8 |
| US Independent Albums | 5 |
| US Rock Albums | 9 |
References
- Citations
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-thing-that-never-happened/id772002903
- ^ Patashnik, ed. 2014, p. 64
- ^ http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2014/02/11/we-are-the-in-crowd-weird-kids-album-stream/
- ^ "Reviews for Weird Kids by We Are the In Crowd". Metacritic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. Weird Kids at AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Sheridan, Claire Louise (January 22, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: WE ARE THE IN CROWD - WEIRD KIDS". Alter The Press!. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Mongredien, Phil (February 16, 2014). "We Are the In Crowd: Weird Kids – review". The Observer. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Bird, ed. 2015, p. 22
- ^ Emily (March 18, 2015). "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- Sources
External links
- Weird Kids at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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