Weird Kids
2014 studio album by We Are the In Crowd
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Weird Kids is the second studio album by American rock band We Are the In Crowd.
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| Released | February 18, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, pop rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 31:52 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Producer | John Feldmann | |||
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Production
Weird Kids was produced, mixing, and recorded by John Feldmann. Tommy English and Zakk Cervini did additional production and mixing; Joe Gastwirt mastered the album.[2]
Composition
"Attention", according to Taylor Jardine, "is about friendship, and needing friends to help you see it’s okay to change for the better."[3]
Release
On August 20, 2013, "Attention" was made available for streaming. In addition, a lyric video was also released.[4] Later that month, the group performed three headlining shows in the UK, and appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Following this, they supported New Found Glory for a few shows in Europe.[5] On December 3, Weird Kids was announced for release in February 2014. In addition, the album's track listing and artwork were revealed.[6] A music video was released for "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" on December 10, directed by Mark Staubach.[7] A behind-the-scenes video followed five days later.[8] On January 20, 2014, "Long Live the Kids" was made available for streaming.[9] On January 27, "Windows in Heaven" was made available for streaming.[10] In January and February, the group went on a UK tour with Neck Deep and Save Your Breathe.[6]
"Manners" was made available for streaming on February 3.[11] Weird Kids was made available for streaming via MTV on February 11,[12] before being released on February 18 through independent label Hopeless Records. The group then embarked on a US tour between February and April, with William Beckett, Set It Off, State Champs and Candy Hearts.[6] In April and May, the band supported Mayday Parade on their So Devastating, It’s Unnatural Tour in the US.[13] Also in May, the band appeared at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK.[14] Between June and August, the band went on Warped Tour.[15] "Manners" was released to radio on August 4.[16] On September 22, a music video was released for the track.[17] The band supported New Found Glory on the Glamour Kills tour in October and November.[18]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[19] |
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| Allmusic |   [20] |
| Alter The Press! | 4/5 [21] |
| The Observer | [22] |
The album was included at number 45 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[23] The album was included at number 22 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[24] "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" was nominated for Best Single at the Kerrang! Awards.[25]
Track listing
All songs written by We Are the In Crowd, additional composition by John Feldmann.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Long Live the Kids" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "The Best Thing (That Never Happened)" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Manners" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Come Back Home" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Attention" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Dreaming Out Loud" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Remember (To Forget You)" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Don't You Worry" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "Windows in Heaven" | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Reflections" | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 31:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Perfect Reason" | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Waiting" | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 37:37 | |
Personnel
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We Are the In Crowd
Additional musicians
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Production and design
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Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 29 |
| US Alternative Albums | 8 |
| US Independent Albums | 5 |
| US Rock Albums | 9 |