Forget and Not Slow Down
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Forget and Not Slow Down is the sixth
Background and recording
In early 2009, Relient K's vocalist Matt Thiessen, secluded from the rest of the world in Winchester, Tennessee, began to write music for three months on an album to be released later in 2009.[4][5] About being isolated Thiessen stated, "It was awesome. You could think about something, and keep thinking about it, and no one would interrupt you for six or seven hours. You could keep your brain on one train of thought. I'll never want to write another record any other way."[6] An influence for the album was the band's lead singer, Matt Thiessen, and his fiancée, Shannon, breaking up in late 2008.
Thiessen stated that they were keen on finishing the album for a 2009 release and had begun recording the new album with their "favorite" producer, Mark Lee Townsend and mixer Andy Wallace[4][7] Guitarist Matt Hoopes stated about Mark Lee Townsend that, "We've got an almost telepathic relationship."[6] On March 23, 2009, the band started recording at Dark Horse Recording Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, which Hoopes states is his "favorite studio".[4][5] The band had used the likes of synthesizers and MIDI before; but Thiessen stated that every instrument on this album "It's organic. I know a lot of bands do that now. But for us, it was really the first time we made it the real thing."[6] On April 30, Thiessen posted that they were "Tracking drums for the last three songs. The new album is almost done!".[8]
On May 5, 2009 the band announced via the
Influences
Influences for the record are bands like Counting Crows and Foo Fighters. Matt Thiessen stated in an interview with Pollstar, "We definitely wanted to make a rock record. We wanted it to be uptempo and energetic. As far as the sonic aspect, we wanted to make it less modern sounding, with classic rock textures – Counting Crows, Foo Fighters, those kind of '90s albums. That was a good time for rock 'n' roll."[11] Matt Hoopes has also stated "The songs that tend to be the fan favorites in the past are the ones about making mistakes but ultimately moving past them and this record has a lot of that feeling. No matter what trials you encounter in your life, it doesn't have to be the end of your story. You can move on and be happy and experience joy."[12]
When Matt Thiessen sent a message to AbsolutePunk readers he stated "It's a bit weird because there are some untitled outros and intros throughout the album. Basically, if the track list skips a number, something is up. There are eleven songs, but the whole thing runs about 43 minutes."[13] There is a hidden track before track 1. It is Thiessen's dad singing a line from Sahara.[14]
Promotion and release
In late March 2009, it was announced that the band had completed their contract with Gotee Records and would join the
On August 20, the track listing and cover art were released to
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | [2] |
AllMusic | [1] |
BLARE Magazine | [29] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [30] |
Melodic | [31] |
The Tune | [32] |
The album debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 in Christian Albums, No. 2 in Digital Albums, No. 4 in Alternative Albums and No. 5 in Rock Albums.[33]
In 2010, the album was nominated for a
Track listing
All tracks are written by Matt Thiessen, except "Candlelight" composed by Thiessen and Matt Hoopes[10]
No. | Title | Length |
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0. | Untitled (pregap hidden track) | |
1. | "Forget and Not Slow Down" | 3:22 |
2. | "I Don't Need a Soul" | 3:51 |
3. | "Candlelight" | 3:21 |
4. | "Flare (Outro)" | 1:00 |
5. | "Part of It" | 3:20 |
6. | "(Outro)" | 1:35 |
7. | "Therapy" | 3:43 |
8. | "Over It" | 3:54 |
9. | "Sahara" | 3:49 |
10. | "Oasis (Intro)" | 0:41 |
11. | "Savannah" | 4:17 |
12. | "Baby (Outro)" | 0:46 |
13. | "If You Believe Me" | 3:20 |
14. | "This Is the End" | 2:17 |
15. | "(If You Want It)" | 3:18 |
Total length: | 42:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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16. | "Terminals" (programming and additional production by Adam Young of Owl City) | 3:12 |
17. | "Where Do I Go From Here (Acoustic)" | 2:55 |
Total length: | 48:41 |
Personnel
Relient K
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- Matt Hoopes – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Omnichord, backing vocals (11)
- Jon Schneck– electric guitar
- John Warne – bass, backing vocals
- Ethan Luck – electric guitar, drums, percussion, backing vocals (7)
Additional personnel
- Mark Lee Townsend – electric guitar, mandolin
- Christi Bissell – baritone saxophone (8), bassoon (8), clarinet (8)
- Laura Musten – strings (2, 14)
- Buffy Woessner – strings (2, 14)
- Chris Carmichael – strings (11, 14)
- Tim Skipper from House of Heroes – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Brian McSweeney – backing vocals (7)
- Aaron Gillespie from The Almost – backing vocals (9)
- Matt MacDonald from The Classic Crime – backing vocals (9, 13)
- Arnold Thiessen – backing vocals (9, 11)
- Jonathan Thiessen – backing vocals (11)
Production
- Matt Hoopes – executive producer
- Matt Thiessen – executive producer, producer, art direction
- Kevin Spellman – executive producer, management
- Mark Lee Townsend – producer, engineer
- Dave Hagen – assistant engineer, editing
- Andy Wallace (producer) – mixing at Soundtrack Studios (New York City, New York)
- Paul Suarez – mix assistant
- Sara Marienthal – A&R coordinator
- Mike Condo – production coordinator
- David Baysinger – art direction, design, layout
- Linden Frederick – art direction
- Cale Glendening – photography
- Ethan Luck – photography
- Ron Baysinger – hand writing
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- ^ "Relient K Tour Dates Aren't Slowing Down". Pollstar. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
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- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)