No Good to Anyone
{{short description|2020 studio album by Today Is the Day}}
{{Infobox album
| name = No Good to Anyone
| type = Studio
| artist = Today Is the Day
| cover = Today Is the Day - No Good to Anyone.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2020|2|28}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = AERM (Orland, Maine)
| genre =
| length = 49:32
| label =
| producer = Steve Austin
| prev_title = Animal Mother
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = No Good to Anyone
| type = studio
| single1 = No Good to Anyone
| single1date = December 12, 2019{{cite web |last1=Bellino (2019-12-12) |first1=Vince |title=Track Premiere: Today is the Day – 'No Good to Anyone' |url=https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/12/12/track-premiere-today-is-the-day-no-good-to-anyone/ |website=Decibel Magazine |date=12 December 2019 |access-date=2019-12-12}}
| single2 = You're All Gonna Die
| single3 = Burn in Hell
| single3date = February 13, 2020{{cite web |last1=wookubus |title=Today Is The Day Premiere "Burn In Hell" Music Video |url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/02/13/news/today-is-the-day-premiere-burn-in-hell-music-video/ |website=theprp.com |date=13 February 2020 |publisher=The PRP |access-date=2020-02-29}}
}}
}}
No Good to Anyone is the eleventh studio album by American band Today Is the Day, released on February 28, 2020 through BMG and The End Records, the first recording by the group to be issued through a major label. The album went through a lengthy production process as a result of health complications frontman Steve Austin faced, and was released five years after the band's 2014 album Animal Mother, marking the longest gap between albums for the band. Jef Whitehead of black metal band Leviathan painted the cover artwork for the album.
The album was promoted with three digital-only singles: "No Good to Anyone", "You're All Gonna Die", and "Burn in Hell", the third of which had a music video produced for it.
Background
Production for the album begun in 2016, and shortly thereafter the band signed to The End Records for its release as well as the reissue of the band's back catalogue.{{cite web|last1=N/A|title=Today Is The Day Signs With The End Records|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/today-is-the-day-signs-with-the-end-records/|website=blabbermouth.net|date=26 September 2016 |publisher=Blabber Mouth|access-date=2016-09-26}} Many of the album's lyrics were inspired by health problems Austin faced before and during production of the album: both he and his pet dog Callie contracted Lyme disease,{{cite web |last1=n/a (2020-02-13) |title=Today Is The Day Release "Burn In Hell" Music Video |url=http://bravewords.com/news/today-is-the-day-release-burn-in-hell-music-video |website=bravewords.com |publisher=Brave Words |access-date=2020-03-01}} and as a result Callie had to be euthanized.{{cite web |last1=Chapstick |first1=Kelsey (2020-01-09) |title=Hear Today Is The Day's Harrowing New Song "You're All Gonna Die" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-today-days-harrowing-new-song-youre-all-gonna-die |website=revolvermag.com |date=9 January 2020 |publisher=Revolver |access-date=2020-03-01}} The track "Callie" was written to commemorate her.{{cite web |last1=n/a (2020-02-21) |title=Steve Austin Breaks Down Today Is The Day's New LP "No Good To Anyone" Track by Track |url=https://thevoidreport.com/2020/02/21/steve-austin-breaks-down-today-is-the-days-new-lp-no-good-to-anyone-track-by-track/ |website=thevoidreport.com |date=21 February 2020 |publisher=The Void Report |access-date=2020-03-01}} Before that, Austin had been involved in an accident in late 2014 during the band's tour in promotion of Animal Mother, in which the band's van collided with another vehicle, resulting in Austin breaking his ribs.{{cite web |last1=n/a (2020-01-10) |title=TODAY IS THE DAY: "You're All Gonna Die" Playing At Revolver Magazine As No Good To Anyone LP Nears Release Via BMG; Preorders And Tour Dates Posted |url=http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2020/01/10/today-is-the-day-youre-all-gonna-die-playing-at-revolver-magazine-as-no-good-to-anyone-lp-nears-release-via-bmg-preorders-and-tour-dates-posted/ |website=earsplitcompound.com |date=10 January 2020 |publisher=Earsplit Compound |access-date=2020-03-01}}
The track "Orland" was performed by Austin's son, Will Austin, who also played piano on "Rockets and Dreams".
Reception
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Blabbermouth
|rev2 = Kerrang!
|rev3 = Metal Storm
|rev3Score = (8.2/10){{cite web |title= Today Is The Day - No Good To Anyone review |url=http://metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=15466 |publisher=Metal Storm |access-date=7 April 2020}}
}}
Writing for Kerrang!, Angela Davey wrote positively about the album stating that it's "a disconcerting listening experience" and "one hell of a trip", ultimately awarding the album four out of five stars. Similarly, writing for Blabbermouth.net, Jay H. Goraina praised the variety of styles used on the songs, stating that "there is no weak link in No Good to Anyone".
Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = No Good to Anyone track listing
| all_writing = Steve Austin
| title1 = No Good to Anyone
| length1 = 7:28
| title2 = Attacked by an Angel
| length2 = 2:16
| title3 = Son of Man
| length3 = 4:27
| title4 = Burn in Hell
| length4 = 2:41
| title5 = You're All Gonna Die
| length5 = 2:29
| title6 = Orland
| length6 = 0:30
| title7 = Cocobolo
| length7 = 2:42
| title8 = Agate
| length8 = 0:27
| title9 = Callie
| length9 = 4:22
| title10 = OJ Kush
| length10 = 2:15
| title11 = Mercy
| length11 = 4:01
| title12 = Born in Blood
| length12 = 3:35
| title13 = Mexico
| length13 = 4:13
| title14 = Rockets and Dreams
| length14 = 8:06
| total_length = 49:32
}}
Personnel
Adapted from the No Good to Anyone liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=No Good To Anyone |title-link=No Good To Anyone |others=Today Is the Day |year=2019 |type=booklet |publisher=BMG/The End Records |location=New York City, New Yprk}}
Today Is the Day
- Steve Austin – vocals, guitar, production, engineering, mastering
- Tom Bennett – drums, percussion
- DJ Cox – bass guitar, Moog
Additional musicians
- Will Austin – piano on "Orland" and "Rockets and Dreams"
- Mark Ablasou – "Agate" and introduction to "Mexico"
- Jon Morse – "The Last Call"
Artwork
- Jef Whitehead – Cover artwork
- Gianni Tbay – Graphic layout
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release formats for No Good to Anyone ! Region ! Date ! Label ! Format ! Catalog |
| scope="row"| United States
| 2020 | 538559971 |
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References
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External links
- {{Discogs master |master=1690113 |name=No Good to Anyone}}
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