Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing
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{{Infobox album
| name = Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing
| type = studio
| artist = Real Friends
| cover = Real Friends - Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing (album).jpeg
| alt =
| released = July 22, 2014
| recorded = February 1–18, 2014,
Always Be Genius Recording Studio,
Crown Point, Indiana
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop punk|emo{{cite web |url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/11/12/interview-with-real-friends-were-just-changing |title=Interview with Real Friends: We're Just Changing |accessdate=2015-07-19 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719041105/http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/11/12/interview-with-real-friends-were-just-changing/ |archivedate=2015-07-19 }}}}
| length = {{Duration|m=32|s=33}}
| label = Fearless
| producer = Seth Henderson
| prev_title = Put Yourself Back Together
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = The Home Inside My Head
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing
| type = Studio
| single1 = Loose Ends
| single1date = May 20, 2014
| single2 = Sixteen
| single2date = June 10, 2014
| single3 = I Don't Love You Anymore
| single3date = July 1, 2014
}}
}}
Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing is the debut studio album by American rock band Real Friends. The album was recorded in February 2014 with Seth Henderson at Always Be Genius Recording Studio. It was released through Fearless on July 22. The album charted at number 24 in the U.S. It also charted in the top 20 on several Billboard charts.
Background
In the fall of 2010 bassist Kyle Fasel "wasn't happy" with the music he was working on and wished to start over.{{cite AV media |people=Real Friends |year=2013 |title=Never Growing Up, Never Giving Up |medium=Documentary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezwSwwDg1y0 |publisher=Real Friends |time=0:41–1:22 for early beginnings; 1:42–2:08 for Lambton joining; 2:25–43 for early sound; 2:49–3:14 for Brian Blake; 3:49–4:11 for live guitarists and Eric Haines; 6:07–7:06 for popularity increase following Everyone That Dragged You Here; 10:46–57 for Gary Weissmann |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310122252/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezwSwwDg1y0 |archivedate=2016-03-10 }} Fasel called guitarist Dave Knox and the pair soon started talking about the goals they wished to achieve. Fasel didn't expect it to lead anywhere. Vocalist Dan Lambton, who was friends with Knox, received a call from Fasel, asking if he would like to join him and Knox. They were soon joined by drummer Aaron Schuck.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/real-friends-mn0003117973/biography|title=Real Friends - Biography - AllMusic|author=Lymangrover, Jason|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804042359/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/real-friends-mn0003117973/biography|archivedate=August 4, 2015}} The group soon realized that it "didn't feel right [playing the songs they currently had]. [...] almost forc[ing] ourselves into [a] sound." They had a meeting and came to the conclusion to start over. During this period of change, Fasel and Knox were playing in The Fastest Kid Alive.{{cite web|url=http://thelewisflyer.com/tfka-strives-for-new-musical-direction/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803155059/http://thelewisflyer.com/tfka-strives-for-new-musical-direction/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 3, 2015|title=TFKA strives for new musical direction|work=thelewisflyer.com|author=Prokop, Jennifer|date=October 3, 2011|accessdate=August 3, 2015}} Shortly afterwards, Schuck was replaced by Brian Blake. Blake had emailed the band after he found out they needed a drummer.
Real Friends didn't have a permanent second guitarist, often having their friends to substitute. Eric Haines soon joined as an additional guitarist. Until Haines joined Fasel and Knox would typically write the songs and they didn't have "another guitar[ist's] opinion", according to Fasel. With this new line-up the group released a few EPs. One of these was Everyone That Dragged You Here (2012). Shortly after the release of the EP, the band's popularity increased and the audience at their shows also increased. Another EP was Put Yourself Back Together (2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3159921|title=Real Friends to Release New EP Next Month|work=AbsolutePunk.net|author=DiVincenzo, Alex |date=May 2, 2013|accessdate=July 16, 2015}} Reviewing the EP for Rock Sound, Andy Biddulph said noted that he would not be "surprised" if the band was "mixing it with the big boys in a year's time".{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/real-friends-put-yourself-back-together|title=Real Friends - Put Yourself Back Together|work=Rock Sound Magazine|author=Biddulph, Andy|date=June 23, 2013|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716111815/http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/real-friends-put-yourself-back-together|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} Fearless signed the band in December 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_sign_to_fearless_records|title=Real Friends sign to Fearless Records|work=Alternative Press|author=Crane, Matt|date=December 17, 2013|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222906/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_sign_to_fearless_records|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} The band were initially hesitant to sign to a label but called Fearless "different. They made it feel more like a family."{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/news/2013/12/real-friends-sign-to-fearless-records/|title=Real Friends sign to Fearless Records|work=idobi.com|author=Grace, Eleanor|date=December 17, 2013|accessdate=July 19, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721174455/http://idobi.com/news/2013/12/real-friends-sign-to-fearless-records/|archivedate=July 21, 2015}} The group "still wanted full control of our band" while Fearless would help with marketing and distribution, according to Fasel.{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.com/news/an-album-is-your-identity-interview-with-real-friends-kyle-fasel-30294|title='An album is your identity': Interview with Real Friends' Kyle Fasel|work=AXS|author=Hudelson, Molly|date=November 26, 2014|accessdate=July 19, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719014900/http://www.axs.com/news/an-album-is-your-identity-interview-with-real-friends-kyle-fasel-30294|archivedate=July 19, 2015}}
Composition and recording
{{quote box|quote= The way that we wrote the album was the same as [previous releases] but we definitely had different motives. We wanted to grow in our sound and we wanted to have[...] a more mature sound. [...] We wanted to achieve a little more dynamic in our music and a little bit more variety in general.|source= – Kyle Fasel, about the way the band composed material for the album, 2014|width=25%|align=left|style=padding:8px;}}
Previously the band's fans have been constantly asking them when their debut album was coming out, but Fasel maintained the group "weren't ready" to do an album.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4RYeF675yo|title=Real Friends Sign To Fearless Records|author=Fearless Records|date=December 18, 2013|work=YouTube|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318012008/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4RYeF675yo|archivedate=March 18, 2016}} Fasel hoped that the band could "deliver something that everyone can connect to". At this point, none of the band members listened to pop punk, unlike when the band started. Fasel listened to emo music while other members listened to "heavier stuff and hardcore." Whenever the group wrote a new song they would compare it to a past song, such as "Late Nights in My Car".{{cite web|url=http://chicagoist.com/2014/07/25/interview_talking_pop_punk_shop_wit.php|title=INTERVIEW: Talking Pop-Punk Shop With Real Friends|work=Chicagoist|author=Karpowicz, Katie|date=July 25, 2014|accessdate=July 19, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719021333/http://chicagoist.com/2014/07/25/interview_talking_pop_punk_shop_wit.php|archivedate=July 19, 2015}} The band felt under pressure while writing for the album but felt "happier and happier" as time progressed.
Fasel claimed the band "incorporated a lot more like, “emo” aspects and sometimes more “aggressive” aspects and sometimes “slower” aspects." As a result, Fasel was "a lot more nervous" what the reaction to this experimentation was going to be. All of the album's lyrics were written by Fasel. Originally, Fasel had kept the lyrics on his phone, which more than half of was accidentally deleted. The longer Fasel "thought about it I was just really glad that happened". On January 20, 2014, the band announced they had finished writing material for their debut album.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_finish_writing_new_album|title=Real Friends finish writing new album|work=Alternative Press|author=Bird, Michele|date=January 20, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804042326/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_finish_writing_new_album|archivedate=August 4, 2015}}
On February 1, the band started recording at Always Be Genius Recording Studio,{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_enter_the_studio_for_new_album|title=Real Friends enter the studio for new album|work=Alternative Press|author=Kraus, Brian|date=February 1, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609000611/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_enter_the_studio_for_new_album|archivedate=June 9, 2014}} located at Crown Point, Indiana, with Seth Henderson and on February 18, the band finished recording.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_finish_recording_debut_album|title=Real Friends finish recording debut album|work=Alternative Press|author=Crane, Matt|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609000748/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_finish_recording_debut_album|archivedate=June 9, 2014}}{{#tag:ref|Hednerson had previously worked with the band, recording their This Is Honesty (2011){{cite AV media notes|title=This Is Honesty |others=Real Friends |year=2011 |type=Sleeve|publisher=Self-released |id=none}} and Everyone That Dragged You Here (2012) EPs.{{cite AV media notes|title=Everyone That Dragged You Here |others=Real Friends |year=2012 |type=Sleeve|publisher=Self-released |id=none}}|group="nb"}} Lambton recorded his vocals at the very end of the recording process due to respiratory illnesses.Biddulph 2014 (189), p. 75 Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck has guest vocals on "Cover You Up", while Chris Roetter of Like Moths to Flames has guest vocals on "Loose Ends". The album was mixed by Sean O' Keefe, with assistance from Rob Drauden in Chicago.
Release
In March and April 2014, the group supported The Wonder Years on their North American headlining tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_wonder_years_announce_north_american_tour_with_defeater_citizen_real_fr|title=The Wonder Years announce North American tour with Defeater, Citizen, Real Friends, Modern Baseball|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Horansky, TJ|date=December 10, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814224512/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_wonder_years_announce_north_american_tour_with_defeater_citizen_real_fr|archivedate=August 14, 2017}} On May 1, Real Friends announced their debut album, Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_announce_debut_album_maybe_this_place_is_the_same_and_were_jus|title=Real Friends announce debut album, 'Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing'|work=Alternative Press|author=Crane, Matt|date=May 1, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504115536/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_announce_debut_album_maybe_this_place_is_the_same_and_were_jus|archivedate=May 4, 2014}} The title is about change that is experienced when one leaves and returns home. Fasel said the group were "beyond excited" to unveil the album to their fans. Lambton said it's down to the listener "what this album means to you. [...] we took a lot of time putting together an album that we believe is a solid and progressive effort, and i hope that shines through". Following this, the band went on a tour of the UK and Europe in May alongside Modern Baseball and You Blew It!.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/real-friends-to-release-debut-album-in-july|title=Real Friends To Release Debut Album In July|work=Rock Sound Magazine|date=May 2, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716111030/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/real-friends-to-release-debut-album-in-july|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} On May 7, a music video was released for "Loose Ends", it features Chris Roetter of Like Moths to Flames.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3698919|title=Real Friends Release New Song "Loose Ends"|work=AbsolutePunk.net|author=DiVincenzo, Alex |date=May 7, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015}} It was also released as a free download.{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=23866|title=Melodic Net - Real Friends Premiere New Song Loose Ends|work=melodic.net|author=Wippsson, Johan|date=May 8, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724182902/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=23866|archivedate=July 24, 2015}} The song was released as a single on May 20.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/loose-ends-single/878985696|title=iTunes - Music - Loose Ends - Single by Real Friends|work=iTunes|date=20 May 2014|access-date=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721052946/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/loose-ends-single/id878985696|archive-date=July 21, 2015}} The music video was filmed by Jered Scott of Several Guys and edited by Ken Wilcox of Twisted Iris.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCq6eMrkANk|title=Real Friends - "Loose Ends"|author=Fearless Records|date=May 7, 2014|work=YouTube|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213061915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCq6eMrkANk|archivedate=February 13, 2016}} "Sixteen" was released as a single on June 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/real-friends/release/sixteen-1/|title=Sixteen|work=7digital|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716165806/https://www.7digital.com/artist/real-friends/release/sixteen-1/|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} The song was also made available for streaming and a lyric video was released the same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3701468|title=Stream New Real Friends Song "Sixteen"|work=AbsolutePunk.net|author=Gardner, Ryan |date=June 10, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015}} The band played on the 2014 edition of Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/motionless_in_white_the_word_alive_real_friends_more_announced_for_warped_t|title=Motionless In White, The Word Alive, Real Friends, more announced for Warped Tour 2014|work=Alternative Press|author=Crane, Matt|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201030143/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/motionless_in_white_the_word_alive_real_friends_more_announced_for_warped_t|archivedate=February 1, 2016}} "I Don't Love You Anymore" was made available for streaming on June 30 via The A.V. Club{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/pop-punk-act-real-friends-dont-love-you-anymore-206371|title=Pop-punk act Real Friends "don't love you anymore"|work=avclub.com|author=Eakin, Marah|date=June 30, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717141029/http://www.avclub.com/article/pop-punk-act-real-friends-dont-love-you-anymore-206371|archivedate=July 17, 2015}} and released as a single on July 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.7digital.com/artist/real-friends/release/i-dont-love-you-anymore-1|title=Loose Ends (2014) {{!}} Real Friends|work=7digital|accessdate=February 12, 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717092820/https://www.7digital.com/artist/real-friends/release/i-dont-love-you-anymore-1|archivedate=July 17, 2015}} A music video was released for the song on July 16, it was directed by Eric Teti.{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2014/07/real-friends-i-dont-love-you-anymore-music-video|title=Premiere: Real Friends' "I Don't Love You Anymore" Video is Full of Emo Animals|work=Fuse|author=Nassiff, Thomas|date=July 16, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716050049/http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2014/07/real-friends-i-dont-love-you-anymore-music-video|archivedate=July 16, 2015}}
Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing was planned to be released prior to Warped Tour so that band could play the newer songs.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/11/12/interview-with-real-friends-were-just-changing/|title=Interview with Real Friends: We're Just Changing|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=McGrath, Ryan|date=November 12, 2014|accessdate=July 19, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719041105/http://www.theaquarian.com/2014/11/12/interview-with-real-friends-were-just-changing/|archivedate=July 19, 2015}} Instead, the album was released on July 22 through Fearless.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3698450 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140602231732/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3698450 |title=Real Friends Announce Debut LP 'Maybe This Place Is The Same And Were Just Changing' |work=AbsolutePunk.net |author=Nassiff, Thomas |date=May 1, 2014 |archivedate=June 2, 2014 |accessdate=July 16, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{#tag:ref|U.S. Fearless 301972{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/maybe-this-place-is-the-same-and-were-just-changing-mr0004186264|title=Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing - Real Friends - Release Information, Reviews and Credits - AllMusic|author=Thomas, Fred|work=AllMusic|accessdate=July 17, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804042458/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/maybe-this-place-is-the-same-and-were-just-changing-mr0004186264|archivedate=August 4, 2015}}|group="nb"}} The album artwork and layout was done by Gary Weissmann at Creation Factory,{{#tag:ref|Gary Weissmann has been doing design work for the band since their inception.|group="nb"}} while Mitchell Wojcik contributed art direction and photography. A day later, the album was made available for streaming.
{{cite web|last1=Kraus|first1=Brian|title=Real Friends stream debut album, 'Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing'|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_stream_debut_album_maybe_this_place_is_the_same_and_were_just|publisher=Alternative Press|date=July 23, 2014|accessdate=July 17, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222549/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_stream_debut_album_maybe_this_place_is_the_same_and_were_just|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} In October and November, the band toured across the U.S. with Neck Deep, Cruel Hand and Have Mercy.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3705645|title=Real Friends / Neck Deep / Cruel Hand / Have Mercy Fall Tour Dates|work=AbsolutePunk.net|author=Nassiff, Thomas |date=August 4, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015}} The band were excited for this tour as they were able to play more songs off the album but also the way the tour showcases multiple genres.{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24308|title=Melodic Net - Real Friends Announces Headline Tour|work=melodic.net|author=Wippsson, Johan|date=August 5, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716204406/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24308|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} The group played a holiday show on December 27 at The Metro in Chicago. On January 13, 2015, a music video was released for "Summer",{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/27090/real-friends-debut-new-video-for-summer/|title=Real Friends Debut New Video For Summer|work=Kerrang!|author=Emily|date=January 13, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726011427/http://www.kerrang.com/27090/real-friends-debut-new-video-for-summer/|archivedate=July 26, 2015}} which was directed by Max Moore.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-_Il-urUZM|title=Real Friends - Summer (Official Music Video)|date=January 13, 2015|work=YouTube|author=Fearless Records|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524140509/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-_Il-urUZM|archivedate=May 24, 2015}} In March, the band supported All Time Low in Europe, while in between those dates played a few headlining shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/real-friends-announce-three-uk-headline-shows|title=Real Friends Get Set For UK Headline Dates (And All Time Low Support Slots)|work=Rock Sound Magazine|author=Caple, Rob|date=December 16, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716224441/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/real-friends-announce-three-uk-headline-shows|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} In April and May, the band supported The Maine on The American Candy tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3715536|title=The Maine Announce 'The American Candy' Tour|work=AbsolutePunk.net|author=Ilvonen, Keagan |date=January 6, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015}} On July 7, the band released the music video for "Sixteen".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6620273/real-friends-sixteen-music-video-exclusive|title=Real Friends Turns 'Sixteen' in New, Nostalgic Video: Exclusive Premiere|magazine=Billboard|author=Weiner, Natalie|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710024307/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6620273/real-friends-sixteen-music-video-exclusive|archivedate=July 10, 2015}} It was directed by Moore and was filmed at a bowling alley. The video tells the story of a teenager who celebrates his birthday without any guests.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_attend_depressing_birthday_party_in_new_video_for_sixteen|title=Real Friends attend depressing birthday party in new video for "Sixteen" - Alternative Press|work=Alternative Press|author=Leak, Brian|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709233821/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/real_friends_attend_depressing_birthday_party_in_new_video_for_sixteen|archivedate=July 9, 2015}} The band supported Every Time I Die on the Common Vision tour in July and August.{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/every_time_i_die_join_real_friends_counterparts_for_common_vision_tour|title=Every Time I Die Join Real Friends, Counterparts for "Common Vision Tour"|work=exclaim.ca|author=Adams, Gregory|date=May 26, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721013451/http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/every_time_i_die_join_real_friends_counterparts_for_common_vision_tour|archivedate=July 21, 2015}} In October and November, the group supported Mayday Parade on the 2015 Alternative Press Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/mayday_parade_real_friends_this_wild_life_as_it_is_announced_for_ap_tour/|title=Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, As It Is announced for AP Tour|work=Alternative Press|author=AltPress|date=July 22, 2015|accessdate=June 15, 2020|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615080107/https://www.altpress.com/news/mayday_parade_real_friends_this_wild_life_as_it_is_announced_for_ap_tour/|url-status=live}}
Reception
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Prior to release, the album was included on Alternative Press{{'}}s "Most Anticipated Albums in 2014" list{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24007|title=Melodic Net - Real Friends Premiere New Song Sixteen|work=melodic.net|author=Wippsson, Johan|date=June 11, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716201409/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24007|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} and Fuse's "25 Most Anticipated 2014 Summer Albums" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2014/05/summer-album-preview-2014#23|title=Summer 2014 Album Guide: 25 Most Anticipated Releases - List - Fuse|work=Fuse|date=May 12, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715173233/http://www.fuse.tv/2014/05/summer-album-preview-2014#23|archivedate=July 15, 2015}} Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing was a critical and commercial success. The album sold over 10,300 copies in its first week,{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24287 |title=Melodic Net - Real Friends' Debut Album Lands At #24 On Billboard Top 200 |work=melodic.net |author=Wippsson, Johan |date=July 31, 2014 |accessdate=July 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716200025/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=24287 |archivedate=July 16, 2015 }} charting at number 24 on the Billboard 200. The album was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the Alternative Press Music Awards, as well as "I Don't Love You Anymore" for "Best Song" and Fasel for "Best Bassist".{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=25782|title=Melodic Net - Real Friends Get Nostalgic In Video For "Sixteen"|work=melodic.net|author=Wippsson, Johan|date=July 9, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716203935/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=25782|archivedate=July 16, 2015}} "I Don't Love You Anymore" was included on Idobi Radio's "Top 40 of 2014" list.{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/idobiradio/2015/01/idobi-radio-top-40-of-2014/|title=idobi Radio Top 40 of 2014|work=idobi.com|author=Vogel, Matt|date=January 2, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721175237/http://idobi.com/idobiradio/2015/01/idobi-radio-top-40-of-2014/|archivedate=July 21, 2015}} "Loose Ends" was included on Alternative Press{{'}} "The 18 best sing along moments of 2014" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/the_18_best_sing_along_moments_of_2014|title=The 18 best sing along moments of 2014|work=Alternative Press|author=Whitt, Cassie|date=December 24, 2014|accessdate=July 16, 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316064206/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/the_18_best_sing_along_moments_of_2014|archivedate=March 16, 2015}} The album was included at number 10 on Rock Sound{{'}}s "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.Bird, ed. 2015, p. 28
Reviewing the album for Rock Sound, Andy Biddulph noted that Lambton's vocals "capture what is to hurt, recover and then hurt again" on top of "some of the most relatable, original pop-punk this side of the millennium.Biddulph 2014 (190), p. 86 Biddulph mentioned the album was full of "tasteful ballads and radio-ready pop-punk".
Track listing
All songs written by Real Friends. All lyrics written by Kyle Fasel.
- "Maybe This Place Is the Same..." – 1:04
- "I Don't Love You Anymore" – 3:25
- "Cover You Up" – 2:51
- "Old Book" – 1:36
- "Summer" – 3:21
- "Loose Ends" – 3:03
- "Short Song" – 1:38
- "Sixteen" – 2:19
- "Spread Me All Over Illinois" – 3:13
- "To: My Old Self" – 3:19
- "I Think I'm Moving Forward" – 2:45
- "...And We're Just Changing" – 3:52
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing|others=Real Friends|year=2014|type=booklet|publisher=Fearless Records|id=FRL301972}}
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Real Friends
- Kyle Fasel – bass guitar
- Dave Knox – lead guitar
- Dan Lambton – vocals
- Brian Blake – drums
- Eric Haines – rhythm guitar
Additional musicians
- Joe Taylor – guest vocals on "Cover You Up"
- Chris Roetter – guest vocals on "Loose Ends"
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Production
- Seth Henderson – recording, production, engineering
- Sean O' Keefe – mixing
- Rob Drauden – mixing assistant
Artwork
- Mitchell Wojcik – art direction, photography
- Gary Weissmann – album artwork, layout
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Chart positions
References
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- {{cite journal|editor1-last=Bird|editor1-first=Ryan|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=Bros Before Woes|journal=Rock Sound|date=August 2014|issue=189|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
- {{cite journal|editor1-last=Bird|editor1-first=Ryan|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=Reviews|journal=Rock Sound|date=Summer 2014|issue=190|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
- {{cite journal|editor1-last=Bird|editor1-first=Ryan|title=Top 50 Albums of the Year|journal=Rock Sound|date=January 2015|issue=195|publisher=Freeway Press Inc.|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsBWlr67U5NvvkwvO7OnlsCOlFbpS1tZd Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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