Enemy of the World [Re-Recorded Version]

by Four Year Strong

Overview

Following up on Explains It All, an album of '90s covers, Four Year Strong return to the crossroads of emo and pop-punk with their second album of original material, Enemy of the World. The Worcester, MA quintet's sound remains largely unchanged, with their combination of pop-punk energy, uplifting singalong choruses, and metalcore flourishes. There's not a lot in the way of innovation here, but there doesn't really need to be. Four Year Strong has stumbled upon a sound that takes the catchiest elements from three different genres and bundles them up in a high-energy package that's undeniably catchy. Alone, these styles have almost been done to death. By mixing them together, the band has created a dynamic sound that keeps the listener on their toes as they effortlessly shift from hardcore breakdowns to sweeping, half-time choruses. On "It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong," the album opener and first single, the song shifts back and forth easily from metalcore chugging to driving, major-key passages that invite you to join in and help out with the vocal duties. Jampacked with hooks and gang vocals, the rest of the album follows along those same lines, showing off the talents of a band of tight and consistent musicians and songwriters who've taken a wide range of styles and combined them into something that is all their own. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	03/03/2023
Label:	Pure Noise
UPC:	0810540035017
Rank:	52479

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Four Year Strong   Primary Artist
Josh Lyford   Vocals,Synthesizer
Jackson Massucco   Drums
Dan O'Connor   Guitar,Vocals
Joe Weiss   Bass
Alan Day   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Bill Purcell   Editing,Pro-Tools
Pete Wentz   A&R
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering
Cliff Rigano   Product Manager
John Feldmann   Mixing
Day   Composer
The Putney   Engineer,Recording
Will Putney   Engineer
Josh Lyford   Composer,Group Member
D. O'Connor   Composer
Jackson Massucco   Composer,Group Member
Clinton Bradley   Synthesizer Programming
Ken Kelly   Illustrations
Joe Spix   Design,Art Direction
Dan O'Connor   Composer,Group Member
Mike Hankinson   Engineer,Recording
Joe Weiss   Composer,Group Member
Shep Goodman   A&R
Erik Ron   Mixing Assistant
Alan Day   Composer,Group Member
Jeremy Comitas   Editing,Pro-Tools
Brandon Paddock   Mixing Assistant
Elizabeth Vago   A&R
Machine   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Recording
J. Weiss   Composer