A Day to Remember is a Florida-originated pop-punk/metal core band consisting of lead vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Joshua Woodward, drummer Alex Shelnutt, and lead guitar player Kevin Skaff. The pop-punk band is most famous for singles such as “Have Faith in Me”, “All I Want”, and “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?” After finally re-emerging victoriously from a lengthy legal dispute with their label, Victory Records, A Day to Remember released their fifth and best full-length album to date, Common Courtesy, on October 8th, 2013.
Recording for the album began in early 2012, and continued onto March 2013. Excitement for their newest album increasingly stirred by all members of the band, music industry affiliates, and fans all over the world. A Day to Remember released their first single, Violence [Enough is Enough], on December 21, 2012, and received the greatest feedback they had ever received to date. The album released later then expected for one primary reason: a lawsuit with their soon-to-be old record label, Victory Records; a final decision was made on October 4th, 2013, that officially allowed them to release their album independently.
In Common Courtesy, A Day to Remember persisted with their well-known sound, with the exception of a few curveballs thrown here and there. There is a “huge metal influence” on most of the tracks, which has not been seen much since the band’s second album, For Those Who Have Heart (2007). Despite A Day to Remember being a primarily pop-punk/metal core band, the album features several different musical styles. The album consists of five primarily heavy songs, three slower songs, and five middle-of-the-road songs, leaving a grand total of 13 songs. The balance of Common Courtesy showcases the band’s current arena-rock status, from driving numbers like “Best of Me” to the opening number “City of Ocala”. “Sometimes You’re the Hammer, Sometimes You’re the Nail”, “Dead and Buried”, and “Life Lessons Learned the Hard Way” introduces their harder sounds with Jeremy’s coarse verses and the breakdowns that are sure to draw anyone’s attention. Interestingly, a few acoustic-sounding tracks, and some of my personal favorites break up the pace enforced on the album: “I’m Already Gone, “End of Me”, and “I Surrender”.
Common Courtesy is one heck of a record; it isn’t just a relentless onslaught of breakdowns and choruses; it has defined peaks and troughs that are sure to satisfy all of their listeners. Right now the album is only available via adtr.com, but it should be out on digital shelves soon, so keep a look out. On October 4, it was announced that the band won against Victory in the court case, the group, however, is still contractually obligated to owe the label at least two more albums as of right now. So to all of you A Day to Remember fans out there, there’s still plenty of A Day to Remember to come out. One thing is for sure: this album is nowhere near the end of this band; if anything, it’s a new beginning.
Recording for the album began in early 2012, and continued onto March 2013. Excitement for their newest album increasingly stirred by all members of the band, music industry affiliates, and fans all over the world. A Day to Remember released their first single, Violence [Enough is Enough], on December 21, 2012, and received the greatest feedback they had ever received to date. The album released later then expected for one primary reason: a lawsuit with their soon-to-be old record label, Victory Records; a final decision was made on October 4th, 2013, that officially allowed them to release their album independently.
In Common Courtesy, A Day to Remember persisted with their well-known sound, with the exception of a few curveballs thrown here and there. There is a “huge metal influence” on most of the tracks, which has not been seen much since the band’s second album, For Those Who Have Heart (2007). Despite A Day to Remember being a primarily pop-punk/metal core band, the album features several different musical styles. The album consists of five primarily heavy songs, three slower songs, and five middle-of-the-road songs, leaving a grand total of 13 songs. The balance of Common Courtesy showcases the band’s current arena-rock status, from driving numbers like “Best of Me” to the opening number “City of Ocala”. “Sometimes You’re the Hammer, Sometimes You’re the Nail”, “Dead and Buried”, and “Life Lessons Learned the Hard Way” introduces their harder sounds with Jeremy’s coarse verses and the breakdowns that are sure to draw anyone’s attention. Interestingly, a few acoustic-sounding tracks, and some of my personal favorites break up the pace enforced on the album: “I’m Already Gone, “End of Me”, and “I Surrender”.
Common Courtesy is one heck of a record; it isn’t just a relentless onslaught of breakdowns and choruses; it has defined peaks and troughs that are sure to satisfy all of their listeners. Right now the album is only available via adtr.com, but it should be out on digital shelves soon, so keep a look out. On October 4, it was announced that the band won against Victory in the court case, the group, however, is still contractually obligated to owe the label at least two more albums as of right now. So to all of you A Day to Remember fans out there, there’s still plenty of A Day to Remember to come out. One thing is for sure: this album is nowhere near the end of this band; if anything, it’s a new beginning.