Rented World is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band The Menzingers.
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| Released | April 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1][2] | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Low | |||
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Recording
editThe band entered Miner Street Recordings, the first time the band recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in October 2013 with producer Jonathan Low (Venice Sunlight, Restorations).[3][4]
Release
edit"In Remission" was released to radio on March 3, 2014.[5] "I Don't Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore" was released to radio on March 31, 2014.[5] Rented World was released through Epitaph Records on April 22, 2014. The band released a music video for "I Don't Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore" on the day the album was released.[6] Between mid-February and early April 2015, the band went on tour with Taking Back Sunday.[7]
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| AbsolutePunk | 9.0/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[10] |
The album was included at number 22 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[11] The album was included at number 25 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[12]
Track listing
editAll songs written by The Menzingers
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Bad Things" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Rodent" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Where Your Heartache Exists" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "My Friend Kyle" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Transient Love" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "The Talk" | 2:16 |
| 8. | "Nothing Feels Good Anymore" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Hearts Unknown" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "In Remission" | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Sentimental Physics" | 2:47 |
| 12. | "When You Died" | 4:03 |
Personnel
editThe Menzingers
- Tom May – guitar, vocals
- Joe Godino – drums
- Greg Barnett – guitar, vocals
- Eric Keen – bass
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Vinyl Albums[13] | 1 |
References
editCitations
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Rented World – The Menzingers". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ a b Nassiff, Thomas (April 22, 2012). "Menzingers, The – Rented World – Album Review". AbsolutePunk (Buzz Media). Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "The Menzingers recording new LP". Punknews.org. October 3, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ "Epitaph Records: The Menzingers – Rented World". Epitaph Records. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ a b "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Videos: The Menzingers: "I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore"". Punknews.org. April 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Sharp, Tyler (November 10, 2014). "Taking Back Sunday announce tour with letlive., the Menzingers". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Rented World Reviews". Metacritic (CBS Interactive). Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Schreurs, Jason (April 18, 2014). "The Menzingers – Rented World". Exclaim! (Ontario, Inc). Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Rubsam, Robert (April 24, 2014). "The Menzingers: Rented World". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Bird, ed. 2015, p. 26
- ^ Emily (March 18, 2015). "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Vinyl Albums : May 10, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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