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Released
  
July 8, 2008

Skip School, Start Fights (2008)
  
Coast to Coast (2009)

Release date
  
8 July 2008

Label
  
Triple Crown Records

Length
  
40:36

Artist
  
Hit the Lights

Producer
  
Rob Freeman

Genre
  
Pop punk

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Studio
  
Pilot Studios, New Jersey

Similar
  
Hit the Lights albums, Pop punk albums

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Skip School, Start Fights is the second studio album from the American pop punk band Hit the Lights.

Contents

Background

On June 28, 2007, 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." The band intended to continue and find a new vocalist. Subsequently, the band's guitarist Nick Thompson became their vocalist.

Demo versions of the songs "Drop the Girl", "Stay Out", and "Don't Wait" were released on the internet before the album's release featuring Colin Ross before he left the band. It is unknown if Ross demoed other songs for the record.

Recording

The album was produced by Rob Freeman, with recording taking place at Pilot Studios in New Jersey. It was mixed by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. The album features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low on the song "Don't Wait" and Shane Henderson of Valencia on the song "Drop the Girl".

Release

Skip School, Start Fights was released on July 8, 2008 through Triple Crown Records. On January 21, 2009, a music video for "Drop the Girl" premiered on MTV.com. In March 2009, the band supported The Maine and 3OH!3 on the Alternative Press Tour.

Reception

The album peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Independent Albums chart.

Track listing

  1. "Count It!" - 1:02
  2. "Breathe In" - 3:07
  3. "Stay Out" - 3:47
  4. "Drop the Girl" (feat. Shane Henderson from Valencia) - 3:21
  5. "Tell Me Where You Are" - 4:02
  6. "Hangs 'Em High" - 2:54
  7. "Back Breaker" - 3:25
  8. "Don't Wait" (feat. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low) - 3:36
  9. "Cry Your Eyes Out" - 3:07
  10. "Statues" - 3:04
  11. "Say What You Wanna Say" - 3:11
  12. "Winding Down" - 3:12
  13. "On and On" - 2:56
iTunes bonus tracks
  1. "How Will I Know?" (Whitney Houston cover) – 3:54
  2. "Drop the Girl" (Rowdy Boiz remix) – 3:12

Songs

1Count It!1:02
2Breathe In3:07
3Stay Out3:47

References

Skip School, Start Fights Wikipedia
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