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Swim (Emily's Army EP)

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Released
  
July 22, 2014

Length
  
10:26

Artist
  
SWMRS

Producer
  
Billie Joe Armstrong

Genres
  
Beach music, Power pop

Recorded
  
2014

Swim (2014)
  
Drive North (2015)

Release date
  
22 July 2014

Label
  
Rise Records

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Swim is the fourth EP by American rock band Emily's Army, released on July 22, 2014, through Burger Records and Rise Records. The album is the band's first release on Burger Records and last on Rise Records. The album was produced by drummer Joey Armstrong's father, Billie Joe Armstrong. It is the band's last release under their former name "Emily's Army" after changing their name to "Swimmers" in late 2014, and later "Swmrs" in late 2015 It is also the last record to feature lead guitarist Travis Neumann and last to feature Max on bass before switching to lead guitar.

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Background

This is the first music of the band's to feature their "beach pop" and "power pop" sound. Lead guitarist Travis Neumann left after the recording of the EP but was featured in the music video for "Aliens Landing". The album was once again produced by Billie Joe Armstrong. The album is mixed by Chris Dugan and mastered by Chris Mathers and Matthew Voelker. The band toured in summer 2014 with Rise Against in support of the EP.

Personnel

Credits for Swim adapted from liner notes.
Emily's Army

  • Cole Becker – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Max Becker – lead vocals, bass, art direction
  • Joey Armstrong – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Travis Neumann – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Additional personal

  • Billie Joe Armstrong – production
  • Chris Dugan – mixing
  • Chris Mathers – engineering
  • Matthew Voelker – engineering
  • Mike Wells – mastering
  • Natalie Nesser – photography
  • Songs

    1Alien's Landing2:36
    2High Wasted Shorts1:59
    3Ammonia and Bleach3:14

    References

    Swim (Emily's Army EP) Wikipedia