Skip School, Start Fights

Skip School, Start Fights
Studio album by Hit the Lights
Released July 8, 2008
Recorded The Pilot Studio
Genre Pop punk, Easycore
Length 40:36
Label Triple Crown
Producer Rob Freeman
Hit the Lights chronology
This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder
(2006)		 Skip School, Start Fights
(2008)		 Coast to Coast
(2009)

Skip School, Start Fights is the second studio album from the American pop punk band Hit the Lights.

Background

On June 28, 2007, it was announced that vocalist Colin Ross had left the group. Ross explained that he "decided I would like to take a different direction with my life and not live this lifestyle any longer." The band intended to continue and find a new vocalist.[1]

Demo versions of the songs "Drop the Girl", "Stay Out", and "Don't Wait" were released on the internet before the album's release featuring Colin Ross before he left the band. It is unknown if Ross demoed other songs for the record.

Recording

It was mixed by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount (Mayday Parade, All Time Low, Cartel). This is the first release with their new vocalist, Nick Thompson, who previously played guitar and provide backing vocals. The album features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low on the song "Don't Wait" and Shane Henderson of Valencia on the song "Drop the Girl".

Release

Skip School, Start Fights released on July 8, 2008 through Triple Crown.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk70%[2]

The album peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Independent Albums chart.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Count It!" - 1:02
  2. "Breathe In" - 3:07
  3. "Stay Out" - 3:47
  4. "Drop the Girl" (feat. Shane Henderson from Valencia) - 3:21
  5. "Tell Me Where You Are" - 4:02
  6. "Hangs 'Em High" - 2:54
  7. "Back Breaker" - 3:25
  8. "Don't Wait" (feat. Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low) - 3:36
  9. "Cry Your Eyes Out" - 3:07
  10. "Statues" - 3:04
  11. "Say What You Wanna Say" - 3:11
  12. "Winding Down" - 3:12
  13. "On and On" - 2:56
iTunes bonus tracks
  1. "How Will I Know?" (Whitney Houston cover) – 3:54
  2. "Drop the Girl" (Rowdy Boiz remix) – 3:12

References

  1. ↑ "Hit The Lights frontman quits band". Alternative Press. June 28, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ Fallon, Chris. "Hit the Lights - Skip School, Start Fights". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 12, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ allmusic ((( Skip School, Start Fights > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))

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