You're Welcome (A Day to Remember album)

You're Welcome is the upcoming seventh studio album by American rock band A Day to Remember. It will be released on March 5, 2021 and is set to be the bands' first release under major label Fueled by Ramen after spending six years as an independent band (with assistance from Epitaph Records for the distribution of Bad Vibrations) after leaving and the eventual lawsuit against former label Victory Records. The album will also be the first new release by the band in 5 years, marking the longest gap between two albums in their entire career. The album was produced by Colin Brittain and vocalist Jeremy McKinnon.[2] It was preceded by five singles: "Degenerates", "Resentment", "Mindreader", "Brick Wall", and "Everything We Need".

You're Welcome
Studio album by
A Day to Remember
ReleasedMarch 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
Recorded2019–2020
LabelFueled by Ramen
Producer
A Day to Remember chronology
Bad Vibrations
(2016)		 You're Welcome
(2021)
Singles from You're Welcome
  1. "Degenerates"
    Released: August 20, 2019
  2. "Resentment"
    Released: November 22, 2019
  3. "Mindreader"
    Released: April 15, 2020
  4. "Brick Wall"
    Released: November 18, 2020
  5. "Everything We Need"
    Released: January 27, 2021

Composition

In an interview with NME, the band's vocalist Jeremy McKinnon went in-depth with the album's sound, describing it as a "happier" record, he also states that during recording the band demoed about "30 or 40 songs".[3]

In another interview with Kerrang!, McKinnon states that he wanted to take the "A Day to Remember sound" and "take on modern influences" with it. He also says that his love for the freedom and collaborative writing process found in EDM and rap resulted in the band getting together and throwing around ideas which resulted in the band demoing 42 songs. It got to the point to where some of the songs they wrote went from indie rock, to punk rock, to even "full tilt heavy". He would also talk about fan expectations and made it a goal to not stray too far from the band's core sound, with some songs ultimately being left out due to them wanting to push their sound in a way that "makes sense".[4]

Release and promotion

On June 14, 2019, EDM producer Marshmello released a collaboration track with the band titled "Rescue Me", marking A Day to Remember's first new release in three years.[5] On August 20, the band released the first single "Degenerates" alongside the announcement of the album as well as the band signing to Fueled by Ramen.[6][7] It was eventually announced that the album would be released on November 15, 2019.[6]

On November 8, during a show at the House of Vans in London, it was announced that the album has been delayed until early 2020.[8][9] The band's guitarist Kevin Skaff later explained it was due to the album's mixing and artwork not being completed.[10] A week after the album's original release date, the band released the single "Resentment".[11][12][13] On April 15, 2020, the band released "Mindreader" alongside an animated music video.[14][15][16] On November 18, one year after the album's original release date, the band released "Brick Wall" as well as revealing the album's artwork, tracklist, and release date for the album.[17][18][19] On January 27, 2021, the album's fifth single, "Everything We Need" was released.[20]

Track listing
You're Welcome track listing[21]
No.TitleLength
1."Brick Wall"3:30
2."Mindreader"2:53
3."Bloodsucker" 
4."Last Chance to Dance (Bad Friend)" 
5."F.Y.M." 
6."High Diving" 
7."Resentment"3:47
8."Looks Like Hell" 
9."Viva La Mexico" 
10."Only Money" 
11."Degenerates"3:04
12."Permanent" 
13."Re-Entry" 
14."Everything We Need"3:05

Personnel

A Day to Remember

  • Jeremy McKinnon – lead vocals, production
  • Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Josh Woodard – bass guitar
  • Alex Shelnutt – drums
  • Kevin Skaff – lead guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

References
  1. "A Day to Remember Announce "Live At The Audio Compound" Acoustic Livestream Event". Sidestage. January 22, 2021.
  2. Emily Carter (April 30, 2020). "A Day To Remember's New Album Is The Soundtrack To These Dark Times". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. "A Day To Remember on new album 'You're Welcome': "We didn't make you wait for no fucking reason"". NME. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  4. "Why A Day To Remember's New Album Is Their Most Creative Yet". Kerrang!. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. "A Day To Remember Drop Collaboration With Marshmello Called 'Rescue Me'". Wall Of Sound. June 13, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. Spencer Kaufman (August 20, 2019). "A Day To Remember drop new song "Degenerates": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. Brii Jamieson (August 20, 2019). "A Day To Remember Are Dropping New Track 'Degenerates' Today". Rock Sound. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. "A Day To Remember Delay New Album "You're Welcome" To 2020". ThePRP. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  9. Greenwood, Koltan (November 8, 2019). "A Day to Remember postpone new album 'You're Welcome' a week out". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  10. "A Day to Remember Guitarist Explains New Album Delay". Blabbermouth. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  11. "Listen To A Day To Remember's Explosive New Single, Resentment". Kerrang!. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  12. Mackenzie Templeton (November 22, 2019). "A Day To Remember show "Resentment" in powerful new song". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  13. "A Day to Remember Releases Music Video For New Song, 'Resentment'". Blabbermouth.net. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  14. "A Day To Remember Drop New Song 'Mindreader'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  15. Joe Smith-Engelhardt (April 15, 2020). "Watch A Day To Remember get animated for a battle with a "Mindreader"". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  16. Tom Skinner (April 15, 2020). "Watch A Day To Remember's sinister, animated video for new song 'Mindreader'". NME. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  17. "A Day To Remember Unleash New Single Brick Wall; Announce Album Release Date, Tracklist". Kerrang!. November 18, 2020.
  18. Elizabeth Aubrey (November 18, 2020). "Listen to A Day To Remember's new single 'Brick Wall' from new album 'You're Welcome'". NME. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  19. Spencer Kaufman (November 18, 2020). "A Day to Remember Announce New Album You're Welcome, Unleash Single "Brick Wall": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  20. Rachael Dowd (January 26, 2021). "A Day To Remember unveil new song "Everything We Need"". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  21. "A Day to Remember - You're Welcome". Apple Music. November 21, 2020.
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