Best Kind of Mess
2011 studio album by Get Scared
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Best Kind of Mess is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Get Scared, released on July 12, 2011 through Universal Motown Records. The album was preceded by singles "Fail", "Sarcasm" and "Whore". The album is a departure from the band's previous releases, which had more screaming and a dirtier sound to them. This is the band's only album released on Universal Motown.
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| Released | July 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
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| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | Universal Motown | |||
| Producer | John Feldmann, Shep Goodman, Aaron Accetta | |||
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Overview
Best Kind of Mess is a departure from the band's previous releases, which had more screaming and a dirtier sound to them. Two songs from the Get Scared EP (Voodoo and Sarcasm) were included on the album. Best Kind of Mess was released on July 12, 2011.[2] To promote the album, the band headlined the Fuck You All tour. Dr. Acula and Girl on Fire toured alongside the band.[3][4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Artistdirect | [6] |
| LMP Magazine | [7] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Get Scared and John Feldmann.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Scream" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Fail" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Mess" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Sarcasm" (featuring Craig Mabbitt, re-recorded from Cheap Tricks and Theatrics) | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Whore" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Hurt" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Voodoo" (re-recorded from Cheap Tricks and Theatrics) | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Wrong" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Moving" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Parade" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Hate" | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Drown" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 42:14 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[8]
Musicians
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Get Scared
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Additional musicians
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Production
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Chart positions
| Chart (2011)[9] | Peak position |
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| US Top Heatseekers | 21 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref |
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| United States | July 12, 2011 | CD, Digital download | B001133102 | [10] |