Sweet Attention
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{{Infobox album
| name = Sweet Attention
| type = studio
| artist = Rookie of the Year
| cover = RotY_Sweet_Attention_cover.jpeg
| alt =
| released = August 5, 2008
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Indie rock
Pop rock
Acoustic
| length = 43:43
| label = 111
| producer = Matt Malpass
| prev_title = The Goodnight Moon
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Since I Left Your World
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk.net
| rev1Score = 72% [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=453271 link]
| rev2 = Alternative Press
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Sweet Attention is the third full-length studio album by American indie rock band Rookie of the Year. The follow-up to 2006's The Goodnight Moon was released on 5 August 2008. It is the band's fourth release and third studio album on label 111 Records. The album was produced by Matt Malpass.{{cite web|url=http://www.pastepunk.com/reviews.php?v=2565|title=Rookie of the Year "Sweet Attention"|publisher=Pastepunk.com|last=Schmidt|first=Corey|accessdate=2008-07-22}} Prior to release of the album, Rookie of the Year posted "What is Love" and "Summer" up on their MySpace page.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=387271|title=Rookie Of The Year Posts New Song|publisher=Absolute Punk.net|date=2008-07-04|accessdate=2008-07-22}}
An advance copy of the album leaked in June 2008, in response, the band released nine bonus unreleased tracks with the entire record which has been re-mixed and re-mastered.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=398681|title=Rookie Of The Year Pre-Order|publisher=Absolute Punk.net|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-22}}
Track listing
- "Feel Like New" – 3:31
- "Asleep with You" – 3:13
- "Falling from the Sky" – 3:30
- "Summer" – 3:53
- "What Is Love" – 3:51
- "Sooner or Later (The Next Move)" – 4:15
- "Any Longer" – 3:17
- "Vampire Vegas" – 3:08
- "My Ocean" – 3:44
- "Danger Zone" – 3:30
- "Sweet Attention" – 4:16
- "Savannah" – 3:35
Personnel
- Ryan Dunson – vocals
- Mike Kamerman – guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Murphy – bass guitar
- Brandon Schade – guitar
- Mick Parsons – drums
References
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External links
- [http://www.rookieoftheyear.net Official Website]
- [http://www.purevolume.com/rookieoftheyear Pure Volume site]
- [https://www.myspace.com/rookieoftheyear Rookie Of The Year official myspace]
- [http://absolutepunk.net/rookieoftheyear Rookie Of The Year Profile on AbsolutePunk.net]
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