This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder
This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder | ||||
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Studio album by Hit the Lights | ||||
Released | April 11, 2006 | |||
Recorded | SOMD Studios (Beltsville, Maryland) | |||
Genre | Pop punk | |||
Length | 47:17 | |||
Label | Triple Crown | |||
Producer | Matt Squire | |||
Hit the Lights chronology | ||||
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This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder is the first full-length album from Hit the Lights.
Recording
Three of the tracks that were featured on their previous EP Until We Get Caught were re-recorded for this album. There are guest appearances from Just Surrender, Kick Over The Traces and Race the Sun.
Release
From late February to late March 2006, the band supported A Thorn for Every Heart on their U.S. tour.[1] The band went on the 2006 edition of the Take Action Tour in early-to-mid April.[2] This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder was released on April 11, 2006 on Triple Crown Records.[3] In April and May, the band went on tour with I Am the Avalanche, The Receiving End of Sirens and As Tall as Lions.[4] From late May to early June, the band supported Bayside on their Lions Tigers and Bears Tour.[5] The band went on the 2006 edition of the Warped Tour.[6] In August and September, the band supported Paramore on their tour of the U.S.[7] On June 28, 2007, it was announced that vocalist Colin Ross had left the group. Ross explained that he "decided I would like to take a different direction with my life and not live this lifestyle any longer."[8]
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk.net | (75%) [9] |
Allmusic | [10] |
By July 2006, the album had sold over 13,000 copies.[11]
The album was included at number 37 on Rock Sound's "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list.[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Call Out (You Are the Dishes)" | 2:53 |
2. | "These Backs Are Made for Stabbing" | 3:48 |
3. | "Three Oh Nine" | 2:58 |
4. | "Body Bag" | 3:09 |
5. | "Talk Us Down" | 3:09 |
6. | "Save Your Breath" | 2:38 |
7. | "Sincerely Yours" | 3:15 |
8. | "One Hundred Times" | 3:41 |
9. | "It's All the Rage" | 2:53 |
10. | "Speakers Blown" | 3:35 |
11. | "Until We Get Caught" | 2:50 |
12. | "Make a Run for It" (includes hidden track "Her Eyes Say Yes, But The Restraining Order Says No") | 12:25 |
iTunes Store bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Acoustic" | 3:45 |
14. | "Stick Up" | 4:01 |
- Notes
- All songs are written by Hit the Lights
- The track "Until We Get Caught" was featured on the video game Madden NFL 07.[13]
- There is an acoustic hidden track, at 8:42 on "Make a Run for It". On iTunes, the hidden track is released separately as "Acoustic", and "Make a Run for It" is only 4:11 long.
References
- Citations
- ↑ "A Thorn For Every Heart touring with Hit The Lights, more". Alternative Press. February 14, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Chiodos, Roses Are Red on Take Action! '06; dates announced". Alternative Press. January 4, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ↑ "This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder by Hit the Lights". Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Receiving End Of Sirens/As Tall As Lions touring". Alternative Press. March 30, 2006. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Bayside announce tour with I Am The Avalanche, Hit The Lights". Alternative Press. May 16, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Warped Tour confirms tour routing, venues, more bands". Alternative Press. March 2, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Paramore postpone two U.S. shows, drop off Reading/Leeds". Alternative Press. August 22, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Hit The Lights frontman quits band". Alternative Press. June 28, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ AbsolutePunk review
- ↑ Luerssen, John D.. This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder at AllMusic
- ↑ Kohli, Rohan (July 19, 2006). "Soundscan Results: Week Ending July 16th, 2006". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Bird, ed. 2014, p. 70
- ↑ "Madden NFL 07 Soundtrack - Music News at IGN". Music.ign.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- Sources
External links
- This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)