Drunk Dynasty

Drunk Dynasty
Studio album by
Bowling for Soup
ReleasedOctober 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)
RecordedPanhandle House Studios
Genre
Length36:05
Label
  • Brando[4]
  • Que-so
  • Absolute
ProducerJarinus (Jaret Reddick & Linus of Hollywood)
Bowling for Soup chronology
Songs People Actually Liked – Volume 1
(2015) 		Drunk Dynasty
(2016) 		Pop Drunk Snot Bread
(2022)

Drunk Dynasty is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Bowling for Soup, released on October 14, 2016.[12] It was initially intended to be a 6-8 song EP but over the time spent in the studio recording there were still songs leftover, so the band decided to release a full-length album instead. The album was entirely fan funded through PledgeMusic, and the band provided regular updates to pledgers throughout the making of the album. It is the final studio album to feature bass guitarist Erik Chandler before his official departure on January 12, 2019.

Production and recording

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On May 11, 2016, the band announced they have launched a new campaign project again using the fan funded PledgeMusic to record an EP. The campaign reached its goal on May 20. The next day, Reddick presented the new album cover illustrated by Dave Pearson of the band Lacey. In June, the band would enter the studio in Denton, Texas. Day one in the recording studio, "two songs done on drums and rhythm guitar...one on bass. We start tomorrow with two more..."[13]

The first titled song, "Shit to Do", was announced on June 7 and that Chandler was recording bass to it.[14] Later that day, a second song title was given with a video clip of Wiseman recording "She Used to Be Mine".[15] A third update with a new song and a video clip showed Burney recording "Go to Bed Mad".[16] Wiseman began tracking drums on June 8 for "Don't Be a Dick"[17] and Reddick would also show a short audio clip of the song's drums, bass and rhythm guitar for the first verse.[18] On June 9, they were tracking "Beer on a Sunday" which Reddick said "We did this one totally live!".[19]

In July, vocals would be recorded, and on July 8, an update from Reddick stated, "I am super happy to announce that instead of an EP, Drunk Dynasty will be a FULL album!"[20] and that three more songs would be recorded next month.[21] In August, the band would go to Los Angeles, California to record three more songs at The Lair.[22] A video update on September 6 showed that Reddick was finishing vocals to "She Doesn't Think That It's Ever Gonna Work Out".[23] Mixing and mastering would begin mid-month. A video with Reddick mentioned that The Dollyrots' Kelly Ogden would be singing on "Happy as Happy Gets".[24] The new single "Hey Diane" was released to pledgers on October 1.[25] A digital download of the album was first made available to pledge members on October 13.

Track listing

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All songs written by Jarinus except "She Used to Be Mine", "Ever Gonna Work Out", and "Stop Doing That" written by Jaret Reddick and "Hey Jealousy" written by Doug Hopkins.

No.TitleLength
1."She Used to Be Mine"2:08
2."Shit to Do"3:40
3."Hey Diane"3:38
4."Go to Bed Mad"2:22
5."Catalyst"4:20
6."She Doesn't Think That It's Ever Gonna Work Out"2:59
7."Don't Be a Dick"3:21
8."Stop Doing That"2:31
9."Hey Jealousy" (Gin Blossoms cover)2:59
10."As Happy as Happy Gets" (feat. Kelly Ogden)4:47
11."Drinkin Beer on a Sunday"3:17
Total length:36:05

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Personnel

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Bowling for Soup
  • Jaret Reddick - vocals, guitar
  • Chris Burney - guitars, vocals
  • Erik Chandler - bass guitar, vocals
  • Gary Wiseman - drums
Production
  • Jarinus (Jaret Reddick & Linus of Hollywood) - producer
  • Jay Ruston - mixing (at TRS West)
  • John Douglas - assistant mix engineer
  • Paul Logus - mastering (at PLX Mastering)
  • Dave Pearson - artwork

References

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  1. ^ "Bowling For Soup Release New Album Drunk Dynasty Early". rocksins.com. October 25, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Review: Bowling For Soup – Drunk Dynasty – The Moshville Times". moshville.co.uk. November 10, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bowling For Soup to launch 11th album Drunk Dynasty". teamrock.com. June 21, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Drunk Dynasty - Bowling for Soup - Releases - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Bowling For Soup - 'Drunk Dynasty'". newnoisemagazine.com. December 2, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Bowling for Soup - Drunk Dynasty". musictrespass.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  7. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Drunk Dynasty - Bowling For Soup". distortedsoundmag.com. November 10, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  8. ^ Stickler, Jon. "Bowling For Soup - Drunk Dynasty (Album Review) - Stereoboard". stereoboard.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  9. ^ "Concert Review: Bowling For Soup Take Baltimore Soundstage By Storm!". iconvsicon.com. April 6, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  10. ^ "Bowling For Soup talk pop-punk evolution, going acoustic and keeping the band alive". musicradar.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  11. ^ "Bowling For Soup - Brighton Music Hall, Allston, MA - Tickets, information, reviews". boston-theater.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  12. ^ [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
  13. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Nighty night...End of the day...Just you wait!!!". PledgeMusic. June 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Erik slappa da bass!!". PledgeMusic. June 7, 2016. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  15. ^ PledgeMusic http://pledgemusic.com/projects/drunkdynasty/updates/70759. Retrieved August 14, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Chris rocking "Go To Bed Mad!"". PledgeMusic. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  17. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Gary tracking our 6th song!". PledgeMusic. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Here is a taste of some music!!!". PledgeMusic. June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  19. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Tracking "Drinking Beer on a Sunday"". PledgeMusic. June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Drunk Dynasty now FULL LENGTH at the EP price on PLEDGE!". PledgeMusic. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Studio dates booked for additional 3 songs!!!". PledgeMusic. July 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  22. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: New music! Recording at the Lair in LA!!! Here's Gary!". PledgeMusic. August 8, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  23. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Some Sweet BFS Isolated Vocals From a New Song!". PledgeMusic. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  24. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: Did we mention that Kelly Dollyrot is singing on the new album?!?!". PledgeMusic. September 10, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  25. ^ "Drunk Dynasty: New Album update...And here is a download of the new single!!!". PledgeMusic. October 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  26. ^ "Bowling for Soup - Drunk Dynasty". planetmosh.com. November 17, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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