From Companionship to Competition

From Companionship to Competition is an album by New York City hardcore punk band Kill Your Idols.[6] It was released in January 2005 on SideOneDummy Records.

From Companionship to Competition
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005[1]
GenreHardcore punk, melodic hardcore
Length28:39
LabelSideOneDummy Records[2]
ProducerNoah Evans
Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols chronology
Split with Full Speed Ahead
(2004)
From Companionship to Competition
(2005)
Live at CBGB
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Kerrang![4]
Punknews.org[5]

Critical reception

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SF Weekly called the album the band's "finest, most satisfying, best-produced (but not slick-sounding) album to date."[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Intro/Blown Up, Burnt Out"–1:31
  2. "Stuck in a Rut"–1:48
  3. "I Hate My Guts"–2:28
  4. "20 Bucks" – 0:14
  5. "Only Dicks Don't Like Black Flag"–1:39
  6. "From Companionship to Competition"–2:18
  7. "Your Wish Is My Command"–2:24
  8. "We've Tried Nothing and We're All Out of Ideas"–1:02
  9. "Miserable and Satisfied"–1:52
  10. "Don't Call Me, I Won't Call You"–2:12
  11. "Make Up Your Minds"–2:16
  12. "15 Minutes"–1:57
  13. "I'll Call You Back"–2:22
  14. "Still Pist"–1:23
  15. "Looking Back"–3:13

Credits

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  • Andy West – vocals
  • Gary Bennett II – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Meehan – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike DeLorenzo – bass
  • Vinnie Value – drums
  • Produced by Noah Evans and Kill Your Idols
  • Engineered by Noah Evans and Dean Baltulonis

References

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  1. ^ "Two Releases Already Look Like the Best of 2005". www.rcreader.com. January 18, 2005.
  2. ^ "SideOneDummy Records - Shop". www.sideonedummy.com.
  3. ^ "From Companionship to Competition - Kill Your Idols | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Yates, Rod (February 19, 2005). "Rated: Albums". Kerrang!. No. 1044. EMAP. p. 40.
  5. ^ "Kill Your Idols - From Companionship To Competition". www.punknews.org.
  6. ^ "No Dummies: Creativity Rules Roster". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 4, 2006 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "American Idols". SF Weekly. April 6, 2005.