Television Off, Party On is the debut extended play by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on July 3, 2007, via Universal Motown Records.[3]
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| Released | July 3, 2007 | |||
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| Length | 18:00 | |||
| Label | Universal Motown Records | |||
| Producer | Geoff Rockwell | |||
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Background
editIn 2006, Forever the Sickest Kids formed after lead vocalist Jonatha Cook spent several hundred dollars for a front-page song placement on PureVolume.[4] Without having any songs written yet, the band wrote "Hey Brittany" and recorded it in two days. The song garned the attention of Universal Motown Records who signed them in April 2007, leading up to the release of Television Off, Party On.[5]
Composition
editThe group recorded Television Off, Party On four months after signing with Universal Motown Records.[6] Working with producer Geoff Rockwell, the EP was recorded at Rockwell Audio, where Rockwell also engineered the EP, while mixing was handled by Dan Malsch.[7] The tracks "Believe Me, I'm Lying", "She's a Lady", and "Breakdown" were later re-recorded for their 2008 debut studio album Underdog Alma Mater.[8]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (81%)[9] |
| Melodic |   [10] |
| Punktastic | [1] |
| Scene Trash | [2] |
Television Off, Party On was met with positive reviews from music critics. Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk stated, "It's the type of feel good music that'll give you the urge to dance your little hearts out and even give people who are sick of the genre a reason to listen to."[9] Kaj Roth of Melodic described the EP as "pretty good," with praise for the track "Hey Brittany". Roth ended the review by comparing the group to Hellogoodbye.[10] Paul of Punktastic remarked, "The crux of the matter is by the summer of 2008 this lot will be Fall Out Boy big. So get on board now before your little brother or sister goes to see them at the local arena..."[1] Scene Trash described it as "your new not so guilty pleasure, because you'll play it for everyone you meet."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Forever the Sickest Kids
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Believe Me, I'm Lying" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "She's a Lady" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Becky Starz" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Breakdown" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "I Don't Know About You, But I Came to Dance" | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 18:00 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from album's liner notes.[7]
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Forever the Sickest Kids
Additional musicians
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Production
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 3, 2007 | Universal Motown | [11] | |
| United States | June 21, 2024 | Vinyl | Field Day | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Paul (September 6, 2007). "Television Off, Party On, Forever The Sickest Kids". Punktastic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Television Off, Party On, Forever The Sickest Kids". Scene Trash. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Television Off, Party On - Forever the Sickest Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Stephanie Keller (July 23, 2008). "Interview with Forever the Sickest Kids: Nicer Than You Thought". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Corey Apar. "Forever the Sickest Kids Biography by Corey Apar". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Lance Fiasco (April 28, 2008). "Forever The Sickest Kids Touring preps 'Underdog Alma Mater'". idobi Radio. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Television Off, Party On (booklet). Forever the Sickest Kids. Universal Motown Records. 2007.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Forever The Sickest Kids Teams With Metro Station". Pollstar. March 27, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Joe DeAndrea (July 4, 2007). "Forever the Sickest Kids - Television Off, Party On EP". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Kaj Roth (September 14, 2007). "Review: Forever The Sickest Kids - Television Off, Party On". Melodic. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Television Off, Party On - EP by Forever the Sickest Kids". Apple Music. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ @fielddayrecords (June 14, 2024). "Announcing the first ever vinyl press of Forever the Sickest Kids' debut EP, Television Off, Party On" – via Instagram.
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