Ups and Downsizing

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Ups and Downsizing
Upsanddownsizing.jpg
Studio album by
The Swellers
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2009 [1]
RecordedJanuary 2009
GenrePop punk
Length39:15
LabelFueled by Ramen
ProducerMark Michalik
The Swellers chronology
My Everest
(2007) 		Ups and Downsizing
(2009) 		Good for Me
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net89% [2]
Alternative Press4.5/5 stars [3]
Alter the Press!4.5/5 stars [4]
Kerrang!4/5 stars[citation needed]
Punknews.org4.5/5 stars [5]
Rock Sound9/10 stars[citation needed]

Ups and Downsizing is the second album released by Flint, Michigan's The Swellers.

Background[]

The band released My Everest in 2007. Ups and Downsizing was recorded in January 2009.[6] A studio video was posted on January 16.[7]

Release[]

In April 2009, the band performed a handful of shows with This Time Next Year.[8] In July, the band went on a tour of the US with Four Year Strong, Fireworks, Set Your Goals and Grave Maker.[9] Ups and Downsizing was released through Fueled by Ramen on September 29. The title is half derived from a quote from the 1998 cult film The Big Lebowski. Vinyl pressings of the album were issued in three colors – "Dirt", "Rust", and "Leaves". 333 copies of each were produced.[10] In January and February 2010, the group supported Motion City Soundtrack on their headlining tour of the US.[11] In June and July, the band performed on Warped Tour.[12] From mid-August to early October, the band supported Fireworks on their headlining tour of the US.[13]

Track listing[]

All songs written by Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener.

  1. "2009" – 2:56
  2. "Fire Away" – 3:52
  3. "Sleeper" – 2:55
  4. "Welcome Back Riders" – 2:55
  5. "Feet First" – 4:07
  6. "Do You Feel Better Yet?" – 2:27
  7. "Ups and Downsizing" – 3:47
  8. "The Iron" – 2:13
  9. "Watch It Go" – 4:09
  10. "Stars" – 5:49
  11. "Dirt" – 4:05

Personnel[]

  • Nick Diener – Lead vocals, guitar
  • Jonathan Diener – Drums, vocals
  • Ryan Collins – Guitar
  • Anto Boros – Bass

References[]

  1. ^ "iTunes – Music – Ups and Downsizing by The Swellers". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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  6. ^ "Streetlight Manifesto / A Wilhelm Scream / The Swellers / The Stitch Up tour announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 16, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Swellers launch studio video blog". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 16, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  8. ^ "This Time Next Year complete full-length, plan tour dates". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and more to tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 18, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "Fueled By Ramen – Ups and Downsizing (Vinyl)". Store.fueledbyramen.com. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  11. ^ "Motion City Soundtrack add more U.S. dates, Aussie/Japan tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 17, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  13. ^ Shotwell, James (June 29, 2010). "The Swellers confirm tour with Fireworks and reveal dates". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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