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

  1. "Feel Like New" – 3:31
  2. "Asleep with You" – 3:13
  3. "Falling from the Sky" – 3:30
  4. "Summer" – 3:53
  5. "What Is Love" – 3:51
  6. "Sooner or Later (The Next Move)" – 4:15
  7. "Any Longer" – 3:17
  8. "Vampire Vegas" – 3:08
  9. "My Ocean" – 3:44
  10. "Danger Zone" – 3:30
  11. "Sweet Attention" – 4:16
  12. "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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