Sweet Attention is the third full-length studio album by American indie rock band Rookie of the Year. The follow-up to 2006's The Goodnight Moon was released on 5 August 2008.[1] It is the band's fourth release and third studio album on label 111 Records. The album was produced by Matt Malpass.[2] Prior to release of the album, Rookie of the Year posted "What is Love" and "Summer" up on their MySpace page.[1]

Sweet Attention
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 5, 2008
GenreIndie rock
Pop rock
Acoustic
Length43:43
Label111
ProducerMatt Malpass
Rookie of the Year chronology
The Goodnight Moon
(2006)
Sweet Attention
(2008)
Since I Left Your World
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net72% link
Alternative Press

An advance copy of the album leaked in June 2008, in response, the band released nine bonus unreleased tracks with the entire record which has been re-mixed and re-mastered.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Feel Like New" – 3:31
  2. "Asleep with You" – 3:13
  3. "Falling from the Sky" – 3:30
  4. "Summer" – 3:53
  5. "What Is Love" – 3:51
  6. "Sooner or Later (The Next Move)" – 4:15
  7. "Any Longer" – 3:17
  8. "Vampire Vegas" – 3:08
  9. "My Ocean" – 3:44
  10. "Danger Zone" – 3:30
  11. "Sweet Attention" – 4:16
  12. "Savannah" – 3:35

Personnel

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  • Ryan Dunson – vocals
  • Mike Kamerman – guitar, backing vocals
  • Pat Murphy – bass guitar
  • Brandon Schade – guitar
  • Mick Parsons – drums

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rookie Of The Year Posts New Song". Absolute Punk.net. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Corey. "Rookie of the Year "Sweet Attention"". Pastepunk.com. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  3. ^ "Rookie Of The Year Pre-Order". Absolute Punk.net. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
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