Around the World and Back

Around the World and Back
Studio album by State Champs
Released October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)
Genre Pop punk
Length 36:15
Label Pure Noise
Producer Kyle Black, Derek Discanio
State Champs chronology
The Acoustic Things
(2014)		 Around the World and Back
(2015)
Singles from Around the World and Back
  1. "Secrets"
    Released: July 16, 2015
  2. "Losing Myself"
    Released: August 9, 2015
  3. "All You Are Is History"
    Released: September 1, 2015

Around the World and Back is the second studio album from American pop punk band State Champs.

Release

It was released on October 16, 2015 through Pure Noise Records. The band announced the album in July 2015, along with the premiere of the album's lead single, "Secrets". The band later embarked on a co-headlining world tour with Neck Deep. In May 2016, the group supported A Day to Remember on their Just Some Shows tour of the U.S.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(83/100) [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk85/100
Alternative PressFavorable[3]
Exclaim!8/10 [4]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[5]
Substream Magazine [6]

The album has received generally positive reviews from critics. Most critics cite Derek Discanio's vocals, and the album's overall sound. The band's inclusion of orchestration on tracks, the album's title track which features Ansley Newman of Jule Vera, and the production are noted as highlights. The record has drawn multiple comparisons to the work of genre alums like New Found Glory, A Day to Remember, and All Time Low.

Writing for Alternative Press, Evan Lucy praised the growth the band have showed since their debut. Lucy went on to say, "...a new level of nuance and polish (is shown) here thanks to songwriting skills that are certainly a few notches more developed than many bands (in) their senior."[3]

Davery Boy of Sputnikmusic, also wrote a positive review. He commended the band's ability to write catchy hooks and gave particular praise to "All or Nothing" and its fusion of the band's pop punk and alternative rock. Boy went on to write, "The quintet still perform pop punk better than many of their contemporaries, and it should be noted that this LP sounds significantly more effective when played out loud, rather than through head or earphones... But it's difficult to ignore the feeling that they are capable of more."[5]

Upon its release, the album peaked at #30 on the US Billboard 200, and #3 on both the US Alternative and Top Rock Charts. Around the World and Back was nominated for Album Of The Year and "Secrets" was nominated for Song Of The Year at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards.[7]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Eyes Closed"   3:09
2. "Secrets"   3:44
3. "Losing Myself"   3:17
4. "All You Are Is History"   3:02
5. "Perfect Score"   3:18
6. "All or Nothing"   3:39
7. "Shape Up"   2:44
8. "Back and Forth"   2:53
9. "Around the World and Back"   3:50
10. "Breaking Ground"   3:42
11. "Tooth and Nail"   2:57

Personnel

State Champs
Production
  • Kyle Black - production, engineering, mixing
  • Colin Schwanke - additional production, engineering
  • Devon Corey - engineering
  • Courtney Ballard - drum engineering
  • Ted Jensen - master

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 31
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 78
U.S. Billboard 200 30
U.S. Top Alternative Albums 3
U.S. Top Digital Albums 20
U.S. Independent Albums 5
U.S. Top Rock Albums 3

References

  1. ↑ Emily (February 3, 2016). "A Day To Remember Announce U.S. Shows With Parkway Drive And State Champs". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Metacritic: Around the World and Back - State Champs". Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Lucy, Evan. "State Champs - Around the World and Back Again Review". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ Zorgdrager, Bradley. "State Champs Around the World and Back". Exclam!.
  5. 1 2 Boy, Davey. "Review: State Champs - Around the World and Back". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ Defever, Landon. "State Champs "Around the World and Back" filled to the brim with catchy hooks and fresh ideas". Substream Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ Whitt, Cassie (March 18, 2016). "Here are the nominees for the 2016 AP Music Awards!". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – State Champs – Around the World and Back". Hung Medien.
  9. ↑ "State Champs | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
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