In with the Out Crowd

Infobox Album |
Name = In with the Out Crowd
Type = Album
Artist = Less Than Jake


Released = May 23 2006
Recorded = November 2005
Genre = Ska punk, pop punk
Length = 39:08
Label = Sire Records
Producer = Howard Benson
Reviews =
*AbsolutePunk.net (81%) [http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=122218 link]
*Allmusic Rating|3.0|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:47jveai84xk7]
*Rocklouder Rating|4|5 [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/31.html Link]
Last album = "Absolution for Idiots and Addicts"
(2006)
This album = "In with the Out Crowd"
(2006)
Next album = "GNV FLA"
(2008)

"In with the Out Crowd" is the sixth studio album by ska-punk band Less Than Jake, released on May 23 2006. Drummer and lyricist, Vinnie Fiorello, describes the record as "a mix of [previous albums] "Hello Rockview", "Borders and Boundaries" and "Anthem"." [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97525&highlight=Less+Than+Jake Less Than Jake - 11.22.05 - Interview - AbsolutePunk.net ] ]

Prior to the album's release, Vinnie stated that the album:

"won't be a throwback record. It isn't like anything we've done before. There's slow, The Specials influenced ska, very minor chord ska, over the top, catchy pop-punk, some Foo Fighters influences too. Doing the same record twice would short change the people who like the band. You know, things can't feel redone. You have to try to keep pushing the genre and the band style forward."

Similarily, guitarist, Chris Demakes, notes that the band:

"jumped out of the box a little bit and we did something a little different. I think we’re up to like 140 songs as a band, and you release some songs and a bunch of kids bitch about it. “Oh, this band is over with!” It’s like, “We tried something different. If you like it, you like it. If you don’t, you don’t.” [ [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/less_than_jake_latest_cd_is_a_quintessential_ltj_record.html Less Than Jake: Latest CD Is 'A Quintessential LTJ Record' | Interviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com ] ]

The album is notable for featuring far less involvement from the horn section than past albums, and for eliciting negative reactions from fans. The band often joke about this on stage, saying things like, "We're working on a new album that you might actually like this time," or, "Here's a song from our album that everyone hates." In an interview promoting the band's next album, "GNV FLA", JR mentions that:

"there was a lot of backlash from our last record [In With the Out Crowd] from a lot of our core fans. And whether it was deserved or not is neither here nor there. It's not worth fighting about, because my opinion of our last record has never changed; it's an awesome record, and I love it." [ [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/ENT06/806270337/1300/ENT06 MORE THAN SURVIVORS | APP.com | Asbury Park Press ] ]

The album artwork features a photo collage of pictures sent in by fans. The band members themselves are mixed throughout.

500 limited edition vinyls of the album were made, and distributed through various events, including the band's "6 Albums/ 6 Shows/6 Nights" tours in Florida and London. The LPs come on purple swirl vinyl with orange labels and the album's cover printed on translucent paper. [ [http://www.pickyourpoisons.com/index.php?paged=4#post-123 Pick Your Poisons ] ]

The album reached #78 on the billboard charts. [AllMusic Charts: [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kpfpxqydldhe~T3 In With the Out Crowd] Accessed 19 October 2007]

Track listing

# "Soundtrack of My Life" – 2:59
# "A Still Life Franchise" – 3:28
# "Overrated (Everything Is)" – 3:10
# "Fall Apart" – 3:09
# "In-Dependence Day" – 2:48
# "Don't Fall Asleep on the Subway" – 3:16
# "Landmines and Landslides" – 2:58
# "The Rest of My Life" (co-written with Mark Hoppus) – 3:33
# "Mostly Memories" – 3:13
# "Let Her Go" – 2:23
# "Hopeless Case" – 3:58
# "P.S. Shock the World" – 4:06

Personnel

* Chris Demakes - guitar, vocals
* Roger Manganelli - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
* Vinnie Fiorello - drums, lyrics
* Buddy Schaub - trombone
* Peter "JR" Wasilewski - saxophone, vocals

ingles

pecial Edition

A special edition of the album was also released. It included:
* "In with the Out Crowd" CD
* a DVD featuring twenty minutes of studio footage
* a data disc including 319 photos, 26 MP3s of live songs, 13 live videos (MP4/QuickTime files), 4 buddy icons, 4 wallpapers and a screensaver

B-Sides

* "Negative Sides of Optimistic Eyes"
* "We, the Uninspired"
* "Only Human"

"Negative Sides of Optimistic Eyes" and "We, the Uninspired" were included on the EP "Absolution for Idiots and Addicts" which was made available prior to the release of "In with the Out Crowd". It was available on CD and in the iTunes Store. "Negative Sides of Optimistic Eyes" and "Only Human" are also available as part of other albums/singles in other regions.

There is a fourth song that was dropped from the album. It is currently unreleased and its title is unknown, as it has no vocal track and thus is not high on the band's list of priorities.

Known Demos

* "Even Trophy Boys and Girls Sing the Blues" (released as a bonus track on iTunes)
* "Misfits And Malcontents" (B-side to the "Rest of My Life" single)
* "A Song For Everyone That Survived The Season" (currently unreleased)

References