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The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation New York NY Record Release
Review by Elisabeth Debbihi
The Wonder Years' album, The Greatest Generation, was released in New York, NY to much fanfare and anticipation. The band's third studio album, it is a powerful and emotional journey through the experiences of growing up and coming of age in modern America.
The album opens with "There, There," a hard-hitting track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. From there, the band takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with songs like "Passing Through a Screen Door" and "The Devil in My Bloodstream" showcasing the band's ability to blend punk rock energy with heartfelt lyrics.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Dismantling Summer," a song that reflects on the struggles of trying to find one's place in the world. The song is beautifully crafted, with lead singer Dan Campbell's voice conveying a sense of both vulnerability and determination.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| We Could Die Like This | 3:38 | |
| I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral | 7:34 | |
| Cul-De-Sac | 3:38 | |
| Madelyn | 2:47 | |
| Dismantling Summer | 3:46 | |
| The Bastards, The Vultures, The Wolves | 3:55 | |
| Chaser | 3:54 | |
| The Devil In My Bloodstream | 4:05 | |
| There, There | 2:26 | |
| Teenage Parents | 3:38 | |
| A Raindance In Traffic | 3:39 | |
| Passing Through A Screen Door | 3:35 | |
| An American Religion [FSF] | 2:16 |
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Catalog Numbers
HR771-1Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Special Edition
- Stereo
- Red w/ Screen Print Cover
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Mastered At | West West Side Music |
| Copyright (c) | The Wonder Years Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Hopeless Records |
| Lacquer Cut At | Stan Ricker Mastering |
| Exclusive Retailer | The Wonder Years (Merch Table) |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Band | Casey Cavaliere, Josh Martin , Matt Brasch, Mike Kennedy |
| Engineer | Nick Steinborn |
| Lyrics By | Dan Campbell |
| Booking | Dave Shapiro |
| Copyist | Monica Leonhardt |
| Illustration | James Heimer |
| Layout | James Heimer |
| Design | James Heimer |
| Lacquer Cut By | SR |
| Legal | Scott Bradford , Serling, Rooks & Ferrara LLP. |
| Management | Craig Monahan, Pat Magnarella Management |
| Mastered By | Alan Douches |
| Mixed By | Mark Trombino |
| Photography By | Mitchell Wojcik |
| Producer | Steve Evetts |
| Vocals | Laura Stevenson |
| Written-By | The Wonder Years |
Notes
- Limited to /50.
- Gatefold jacket.
- Includes record release show exclusive slip cover, lyrics and credit insert, and digital copy download code on card.
- Some copies of this release have subtly smeared/smokey red or black coloring in the platter. This is normal for this release.
- The red first press of this album has two different colors due to manufacturing variations. When the album was first available for preorder the red option was advertised as a pressing limited to 1,200. During the preorder time frame Hopeless Records increased the pressing quantity to 3,000. Those that preordered generally received a vinyl record that was opaque red in appearance. Others that purchased the red first pressing in brick and mortar stores, pop up shops, merch tables, and even a few of the preorder customers received a vinyl record that was translucent orange in appearance. Hopeless Records has approximated the pressing quantities at 1,200 for the opaque red and 1,800 for the translucent orange. The platters used for all 50 pressings of this release are from the batch of approximately 1,800 that appear to be translucent orange in color.
- All single LP versions of this record are known to have audio quality issues, specifically unusually low volume and excess surface noise. The quality issues are caused by attempting to press approximately 49 minutes worth of music on a single LP. These audio issues led to the album being pressed on double LP variants beginning in 2015.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Printed on Jacket): 7 90692 07711 3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRM
- Rights Society: BMI
About The Wonder Years
Name Vars
- Wonder Years
Members
- Casey Cavaliere
- Mike Kennedy
- Josh Martin
- Dan Campbell
- Matt Brasch
- Nick Steinborn
We wiped out all the Buffalo
Around the turn of the last century,
And so it's factories and sawgrass,
Wheat fields and asphalt laid in front of me.
The Midwest feels like a hollow place
That we filled with love and industry.
And we're staring at the frozen ground in Goodwill suits,
Silent as the pastor reads the eulogy.
Well I wanted to see just a little bit of everything.
Let me be.
Two blackbirds on a highway sign
Are laughing at me at four in the morning.
They played the war drum out of time
So I'm not sure where I've been marching.
I wanna be strong, but it's not easy anymore.
I'm hoping I'm wrong.
It's sixteen hours straight to home
From the heart of North Missouri,
And so I searched through my great-grandpop's memoirs
For the devil in my bloodstream.
Depression grabbed his throat
And choked the life out of him slowly.
I've got the same blood coursing through my veins
And it'll come for me eventually.
I bet I'd be a fucking coward.
I bet I'd never have the guts for war,
'Cause I can't spend another month away from here.
These frantic rest stop phone calls don't get answered anymore.
But I, I wanted to know if I could please come home.
So let me know.
Two blackbirds on a highway sign
Are laughing at me at four in the morning.
They played the war drum out of time
So I'm not sure where I've been marching.
I wanna be strong, but it's not easy anymore.
I'm hoping I'm wrong.
I'm hoping I'm wrong.
I know how it feels to be
At war with a world
That never loved me.
Two blackbirds on a highway sign
Are laughing at me at four in the morning
They played the war drum out of time
So I'm not sure where I've been marching.
I wanna be strong.
I wanna be strong, but it's not easy anymore.