Released October 30, 2007 Length 46:04 Release date 30 October 2007 Label Sire Records | Recorded December 2006 Artist Armor for Sleep Producer Machine | |
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Smile for Them
(2007) The Way Out Is Broken
(2008) Genres Emo, Pop punk, Indie rock, Dream pop Emo albums Dream to Make Believe, What to Do When You Are Dead, Almost Here, Transformers: The Album, Deja Entendu | ||
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Smile for Them is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Armor for Sleep.
Contents
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Background and production
While on tour in fall 2005, the band performed a new song, titled "The Way Out Is Broken". On January 12, 2006, the group released a demo of the song. The band had been reportedly working on the song for their third album, which was planned for release later in 2006. On April 10, it was announced that the band had signed to Sire Records. In the same announcement, it was revealed that the group would not release an album until 2007. On December 14, it was announced that the band began recording their third album. Production duties were handled by Ben Grosse, with recording taking place at Mix Room in Burbank, California.
Release
From late February to early March 2007, the band supported Taking Back Sunday on their North American tour. The album was originally planned for release in mid-2007, before being released through Sire Records on October 30.
The first single, "Williamsburg", was released on September 18, 2007. The band used their appearance on the Projekt Revolution tour to promote the release. In January and February 2008, the band supported Saosin on their tour. "Hold the Door" impacted radio on February 12, 2008.
A version of "End of the World" appeared on the soundtrack for the 2007 film Transformers, featuring additional vocal effects and keyboards.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ben Jorgensen, all music composed by Armor for Sleep.
Songs
1Smile for the Camera3:34
2Williamsburg3:42
3Somebody Else's Arms4:22