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Stuck on Repeat (album)

Stuck On Repeat is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Stereo Skyline. It was released on July 20, 2010.[1]

Stuck On Repeat
Studio album by
Stereo Skyline
ReleasedJuly 20, 2010
Studio
GenrePower pop
Length20:20
LabelColumbia
Producer
Stereo Skyline chronology
Stereo Skyline
(2008) 		Stuck On Repeat
(2010) 		The Good Life
(2011)
Singles from Stuck On Repeat
  1. "Tongue Tied"
    Released: June 15, 2010
  2. "Me & You"
    Released: November 30, 2010

Background and composition

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The group worked with producers S*A*M and Sluggo, Blake Healy of Metro Station and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne on the album. Lead vocalist Kevin Bard stated, "I didn't want our fans to be disappointed in any way, but I wanted them to grow with us."[2]

The album was recorded in Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, Right Hook Productions and The Cutting Room Studio in New York City and Westlake Studios in Los Angeles.[3] "A Little More Us" was written by Kevin Bard and Adam Schlesinger while production was handled by S*A*M and Sluggo. Bard stated that working with Schlesinger was "surreal."[1] Most of the album was produced by Blake Healy and according to the group they, "learned a lot from him in terms of both music and handling life in the music business."[1] The album title is taken from the lyrics of the third track "Tongue Tied".[4]

Release

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"Tongue Tied" was released digitally on June 15, 2010 as the lead single from the album.[5] The music video was released through the group's Facebook page on July 8, 2010 and was released to YouTube on October 29, 2010.[6] The track was written by Bard and Healy and features guest vocals from Cassadee Pope during the phone call segment of the song.[4]

"Me & You" was released on November 30, 2010 as the second single from the album. A music video was released in promotion of the single.[7] The video was shot in Venice Beach, California and was aired on TeenNick.[8]

In promotion of the album's release, performed at the 2010 Bamboozle Roadshow, as well as headlining their own tour with The Audition, Cash Cash, The Downtown Fiction and Cady Groves for support.[2][9] The group also toured with Good Charlotte and Hanson.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Alternative Press     [10]

Stuck on Repeat was met with positive reviews from music critics. Tim Sendra of AllMusic gave a positive review for the album praising the catchy choruses of the songs and its use of simple chord progressions, as well as the lyrics. He stated that Bard's vocals, "have a sound that makes The Archies sound like Slayer." He also added, "The eight songs are all memorable, fun, and friendly, played with plenty of upbeat energy and a carefree zest."[3]

Scott Heisel of Alternative Press also gave a positive review stating, "Stereo Skyline deliver slab after slab of nu power-pop, with each sub-three-minute song loaded with Auto-Tuned vocals, cheesy woosh sound effects, the most basic of lyrics and an all-around level of saccharine that makes The Maine sound like Slayer. And yet, this thing doesn't suck." He described the track, "A Little More Us" as a "young Ace Enders fronting the Jonas Brothers." He also compared "Me & You" to Owl City's "Dental Care" for its "unabashedly cheddar moments." He praised the tracks "Tongue Tied" and "Heartbeat" for its instantly likable hooks.[10]

Commercial performance

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Stuck on Repeat peaked at number 133 on the Billboard 200. The album also debuted at number four on the US Heatseekers Albums chart and sold 4,000 copies first week.[2]

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heartbeat"Kevin BardS*A*M and Sluggo2:45
2."A Little More Us"Kevin Bard, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz, Adam SchlesingerS*A*M and Sluggo3:08
3."Tongue Tied"Kevin Bard, Blake HealyBlake Healy2:37
4."Me & You"Kevin BardS*A*M and Sluggo2:59
5."Chemistry"Kevin BardBlake Healy1:59
6."Over It"Kevin BardBlake Healy2:26
7."Downtown"Kevin BardBlake Healy2:21
8."Back to the Future"Kevin BardBlake Healy2:05
iTunes bonus track edition
No.TitleLength
9."Build Me Up Buttercup"2:43
Japanese bonus track edition
No.TitleLength
9."Heartbeat" (acoustic)2:01
10."A Little More Us" (acoustic)3:09
11."Closer"2:14
12."Tongue Tied" (Cash Cash remix)4:03

Credits

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Credits for Stuck on Repeat adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for Stuck on Repeat
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 133
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 4

Release history

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Release formats for Stuck on Repeat
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
United States July 20, 2010 CD Standard Columbia [1]
Various July 27, 2010 Digital download iTunes bonus track [14]
Japan July 30, 2010 CD Standard [15]
December 8, 2010 Japanese bonus track Sony [16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Glenn Gamboa (July 15, 2010). "Stereo Skyline hits new heights with major-label debut". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Gabriella Landman (August 8, 2010). "Stereo Skyline Builds Solid Foundation on Repeat". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Tim Sendra. "Stuck on Repeat Review by Tim Sendra". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Stereo Skyline - First Avenue". First Avenue. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tongue Tied - Single by Stereo Skyline". Apple Music. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Stereo Skyline - Tongue Tied". YouTube. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Stereo Skyline - Me & You". YouTube. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Tammy La Gorce (January 7, 2011). "Drawing a Crowd With Positive Pop". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Stereo Skyline headlining the Stuck On Repeat Tour Summer 2010". YouTube. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Scott Heisel. "Alternative Press | Reviews | Stereo Skyline - Stuck On Repeat". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Stuck on Repeat - Stereo Skyline Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Stereo Skyline Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "Streo Skyline Chart History (Top Heakseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  14. ^ "Stuck on Repeat - Album by Stereo Skyline". iTunes. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "Stuck on Repeat - Stereo Skyline". tower.jp. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "Stuck on Repeat (Japanese Bonus Track Edition) - Stereo Skyline". tower.jp. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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