This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder

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This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder
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Studio album by
Hit the Lights
ReleasedApril 11, 2006
RecordedSOMD Studios (Beltsville, Maryland)
GenrePop-punk
Length47:17
LabelTriple Crown
ProducerMatt Squire
Hit the Lights chronology
Until We Get Caught
(2005) 		This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder
(2006) 		Skip School, Start Fights
(2008)

This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder is the first full-length album from Hit the Lights.

Recording[]

Three of the tracks that were featured on their previous EP Until We Get Caught were re-recorded for this album. There are guest appearances from Just Surrender, Kick Over The Traces and Race the Sun.[citation needed]

Release[]

From late February to late March 2006, the band supported A Thorn for Every Heart on their U.S. tour.[1] The band went on the 2006 edition of the Take Action Tour in early-to-mid April.[2] This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder was released on April 11, 2006 on Triple Crown Records.[3] In April and May, the band went on tour with I Am the Avalanche, The Receiving End of Sirens and As Tall as Lions.[4] From late May to early June, the band supported Bayside on their Lions Tigers and Bears Tour.[5] The band went on the 2006 edition of the Warped Tour.[6] In August and September, the band supported Paramore on their tour of the U.S.[7] In March and April 2007, the band headlined the Let It Ride Tour, alongside Valencia, Just Surrender, the Secret Handshake, All Time Low, Love Arcade and Forgive Durden.[8] On June 28, it was announced that vocalist Colin Ross had left the group. Ross explained that he "decided I would like to take a different direction with my life and not live this lifestyle any longer."[9] Subsequently, guitarist Nick Thompson became their vocalist.[10]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net(75%)[11]
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[12]

By July 2006, the album sold over 13,000 copies, and by January 2007, 30,000 copies had been sold.[13][14]

The album was included at number 37 on Rock Sound's "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list.[15]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."The Call Out (You Are the Dishes)"2:53
2."These Backs Are Made for Stabbing"3:48
3."Three Oh Nine"2:58
4."Body Bag"3:09
5."Talk Us Down"3:09
6."Save Your Breath"2:38
7."Sincerely Yours"3:15
8."One Hundred Times"3:41
9."It's All the Rage"2:53
10."Speakers Blown"3:35
11."Until We Get Caught"2:50
12."Make a Run for It" (includes hidden track "Her Eyes Say Yes, But The Restraining Order Says No")12:25
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Acoustic"3:45
14."Stick Up"4:01
Notes
  • All songs are written by Hit the Lights
  • The track "Until We Get Caught" was featured on the video game Madden NFL 07.[16]
  • There is an acoustic hidden track, at 8:42 on "Make a Run for It". On iTunes, the hidden track is released separately as "Acoustic", and "Make a Run for It" is only 4:11 long.

References[]

Citations
  1. ^ "A Thorn For Every Heart touring with Hit The Lights, more". Alternative Press. February 14, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Chiodos, Roses Are Red on Take Action! '06; dates announced". Alternative Press. January 4, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder by Hit the Lights". Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  4. ^ "The Receiving End Of Sirens/As Tall As Lions touring". Alternative Press. March 30, 2006. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bayside announce tour with I Am The Avalanche, Hit The Lights". Alternative Press. May 16, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Warped Tour confirms tour routing, venues, more bands". Alternative Press. March 2, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Paramore postpone two U.S. shows, drop off Reading/Leeds". Alternative Press. August 22, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Tao, Paul (January 24, 2007). "Correct Let It Ride Tour Dates With Hit The Lights - News Article". AbsolutePunk. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hit The Lights frontman quits band". Alternative Press. June 28, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  10. ^ Wippsson, Johan (July 7, 2008). "Hit The Lights "Skip School, Start Fights" In Stores Tomorrow Tuesday". Melodic. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  11. ^ AbsolutePunk review
  12. ^ Luerssen, John D.. This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder at AllMusic
  13. ^ Kohli, Rohan (July 19, 2006). "Soundscan Results: Week Ending July 16th, 2006". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  14. ^ "Hit The Lights Creating A Buzz With This Is A Stick Up...Don't Make It A Murder". East West Records. January 24, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  15. ^ Bird, ed. 2014, p. 70
  16. ^ "Madden NFL 07 Soundtrack - Music News at IGN". Music.ign.com. Archived from the original on 2006-07-03. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (September 2014). "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time". Rock Sound. London: Freeway Press Inc. (191). ISSN 1465-0185.

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