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Enemy Of The World
Studio album by Four Year Strong
Released March 9, 2010
Genre Pop punk
Melodic hardcore
Label Decaydance, Universal Motown
Producer Machine
Four Year Strong chronology
Explains It All (2009) Enemy of the World
(2010)

Enemy of the World is the third full-length studio album by American melodic hardcore band Four Year Strong, released through Decaydance and Universal Motown Records on March 9, 2010.[1][2]

"It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" is the album's first single, released in the iTunes store on December 21, 2009.[3] The title of the song is a response to a comment made by Scott Heisel of Alternative Press in a review of the Set Your Goals album This Will Be the Death of Us.[4] "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" became available for streaming on AbsolutePunk on February 11. It will be the album's second single.[5] "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?" was made available for streaming on Purevolume on February 27, 2010.[6]

In February 2010, Four Year Strong announced what they named "the platinum of pre-orders", a list of novelty packages involving the purchasing of the album.[7] The vinyl record was made available to pre-order on March 2, 2010.[8]

The album sold 12,400 copies in its first week, debuting at number 40 on the Billboard 200.[9]

Contents

Reception

 Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk (87%)[10]
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[11]
Rock Lifestyle (100%)[12]
Review Rinse Repeat 4.5/5 stars[13]

AbsolutePunk reviewer Drew Beringer was extremely positive in his review, saying Enemy of the World "is a pop-punk juggernaut" and tops their previous album Rise or Die Trying by far.[10] British site Rock Lifestyle published a similarly positive review with writer Liam Thomson calling Enemy of the World "one of the most genuine and astounding pop-punk albums in years" going on to say "there is so much enthusiasm, hope and heart here it practically leaks out of the speakers, unable to remain encapsulated on this hard plastic disc." [12] Music site Review Rinse Repeat sung "Enemy Of The World"'s praises as well by stating that it is "the front-runner to be the pop-punk album of the year." Writer Jerry also states, "As far as pop-punk is con­cerned, Enemy Of The World is as good as it gets."[13]

Chart Performance

Chart Peak Position
Billboard 200 40
US Alternative Albums 6
US Rock Albums 9

Track listing

  1. "It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" — 3:16
  2. "On a Saturday" — 3:43
  3. "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" — 3:18
  4. "Nineteen with Neck Tatz" — 3:24
  5. "Find My Way Back" — 3:28
  6. "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?" (feat. Jay Pepito of Reign Supreme) — 3:07
  7. "One Step at a Time" — 3:06
  8. "This Body Pays the Bill$" — 3:20
  9. "Paul Revere's Midnight Ride" — 3:55
  10. "Flannel Is the Color of My Energy" — 3:29
  11. "Enemy of the World" — 4:02

Bonus tracks

  1. "Listen, Do You Smell Something?" (iTunes exclusive)
  2. "Cavalier" — 3:06

Personnel

Four Year Strong

  • Dan O'Connor — vocals, guitar
  • Alan Day — vocals, guitar
  • Joe Weiss — bass
  • Jake Massucco — drums, percussion
  • Josh Lyford — synthesizer, vocals

Production

Guest Vocals

  • Jay Pepito (of Reign Supreme) — guest vocals on "What the Hell Is a Gigawatt?"

References

  1. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1468921
  2. ^ http://musicremedy.com/f/four-year-strong/album/enemy-of-the-world-7972.html
  3. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1482032
  4. ^ http://www.alternativepress.com/reviews/thiswillbethedeathofus.htm
  5. ^ http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/02/11/interview-with-dan-o%E2%80%99connor-and-josh-lyford-of-four-year-strong-it-definitely-doesnt-suck-to-be-four-year-strong-right-now/
  6. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1574802
  7. ^ http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/5841/four-year-strong-launch-awesome-preorders/
  8. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1577212
  9. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1598262
  10. ^ a b http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1570842
  11. ^ http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apftxzrsldse
  12. ^ a b http://rocklifestyle.com/2010/03/four-year-strong-enemy-of-the-world-album-review/
  13. ^ a b http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/2010/02/27/four-year-strong-enemy-of-the-world-review/
Four Year Strong
Dan O’Connor • Alan Day • Joe Weiss • Jackson Massucco • Josh Lyford
Studio albums
It's Our Time • Rise or Die Trying • Enemy of the World
Cover Albums
EP's
The Glory • It's Not the Size of the 7"...It's How You Use It
Singles
"It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" • "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)"
Labels
Open Your Eyes • I Surrender • Decaydance • Universal Motown
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