Regional at Best
| Regional at Best | ||||
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| 📅 Released | July 8, 2011 | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 2011 | |||
| ⏳ Length | 63:09 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Self-released | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Tyler Joseph | |||
| Twenty One Pilots chronology | ||||
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Regional at Best is the second studio album by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. The album was released independently on July 8, 2011,[1] and was the last record released before the band signed with Fueled by Ramen.[2] It was the first album that featured Josh Dun, who joined in 2011 after the departure of bassist Nick Thomas[3] and drummer Chris Salih, though the duo remained involved in the album's making.[4]
Regional at Best sold over 3,000 copies, though received positive reception from fans, with promotions resulting in sold out concerts and national expansion.[5] Though the album has been discontinued since 2012, several tracks have been re-released over the years. Songs "Holding on to You", "Car Radio", and "House of Gold", have also gained popularity in mainstream media and have been certified platinum in recent years.[6] In 2018, Billboard referred to the album's simplicity as a quality that made the album, "individually unique".[7]
Background information[edit]
Regional at Best was first conceptualized in 2011 by Nick Thomas and Chris Salih.[8] However, Salih left on May 8, 2011 to focus on work, and Thomas left the next month on June 3, 2011 to focus on schooling, both posting farewell notes on the band's official Facebook page.[9][10] They were replaced by drummer Josh Dun, a co-worker of Salih's at Guitar Center, and former touring member of House of Heroes.[11] Tyler Joseph was mostly responsible for the album's production.[8]
Sales and tour[edit]
Regional at Best sold only 3,000 copies, making it the lowest-selling Twenty One Pilots album to date. Despite this, the album was positively received by fans. The album was constantly promoted through media interaction and excessive touring with the band CHALLENGER!. their last concert promoting Regional at Best was played to 1,800 fans in Newport Music Hall in Columbus, which drew the attention of many labels.[5][12][13] The duo would later sign to Fueled by Ramen as a result of this.
Discontinuation[edit]
Joining Fueled by Ramen resulted in the rights of both Regional at Best and the preceding album, Twenty One Pilots being transferred to the label. Tyler Joseph successfully negotiated to maintain ownership of the preceding self-titled album, which remains available digitally. However, rights to Regional at Best were fully transferred to the label, meaning that Regional at Best was discontinued and removed from digital markets, with the exceptions of Pandora Radio and Deezer.[14] Tracks "Ode to Sleep," "Holding on to You," "House of Gold," "Car Radio," "Guns for Hands," "Trees," and "Lovely," were re-recorded and re-released on the duo's following album, Vessel.[15] Tracks "Glowing Eyes," "Kitchen Sink," and "Forest," were also released in their original formats on the UK and European versions of Vessel. However, tracks "Slowtown", "Anathema", "Ruby", "Be Concerned", and "Clear" have since been made commercially unavailable.[16] and physical copies of the album are now rare and highly sought after.[17][18]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Tyler Joseph, except "Holding on to You" which was written by Tyler Joseph, Maurice Gleaton, Charles Hammond, Robert Hill, Hunt Deangelo, Bernard Leverette, Gerald Tiller and Jamall Willingham.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Guns for Hands" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Holding on to You" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Ode to Sleep" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Slowtown" | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Car Radio" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Forest" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Glowing Eyes" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Kitchen Sink" | 5:34 |
| 9. | "Anathema" | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Lovely" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Ruby" | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Trees" | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Be Concerned" | 4:08 |
| 14. | "Clear" | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 63:09[19] | |
All tracks written by Tyler Joseph.
| Exclusive version released in 2011 for newsletter users | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 15. | "House of Gold" | 2:24 |
| 16. | "Two" | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 68:38 | |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Official Twitter of the band announcing the release of the album". Twitter. July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Twenty One Pilots sign to Fueled By Ramen Records". Columbus Alive. April 29, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ Thomas, Nick (June 3, 2011). "Nick Thomas' Farewell". Facebook. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ Salih, Chris (May 9, 2011). "Member Change: Chris' Farewell". Facebook. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Review twenty one pilots Regional at Best". Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ "5 Things We Want From Twenty One Pilots' New Album". Billboard.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Episode 05 - Chris Salih". The Twenty One Pilots Podcast on Soundcloud.
- ↑ Salih, Chris (May 9, 2011). "Member Change: Chris' Farewell". Facebook. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ Thomas, Nick (June 3, 2011). "Nick Thomas' Farewell". Facebook. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Interview: Twenty One Pilots, part 1". Columbusalive.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "'The Regional at Best Tour' Featuring Challenger! And Twenty One Pilots Kicks Off July 16th in Chicago!". Top40 Charts.
- ↑ "twenty one pilots: Regional at Best Tour Part 01 (Episode 06 - Regional at Best: The Web Series)" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Regional at Best". Genius.
- ↑ Sawyer, Thea (November 16, 2016). "20 Facts on twenty one pilots". Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Twenty One Pilots ex regrets deleted music". Team Rock.
- ↑ "Twenty One Pilots: Every Album, Ranked". Radio.com.
- ↑ "Regional at Best for sale". eBay.
- ↑ "Regional at Best - Twenty One Pilots - Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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