The All-American Rejects

by The All-American Rejects

Overview

Big hooks abound on this forceful debut by power pop whiz kids Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter. Though not yet old enough to legally buy an alcoholic drink in the year 2002, All-American Rejects are capable songwriters, accomplished vocalists, and skilled instrumentalists. Guitar-driven and underpinned with a humane-sounding drum machine cranking out frenetic backbeats, each cut on this self-titled debut brims with harmonies that recall the early Who and classic Beach Boys. Bolstered by the brash bar band bravado akin to the Replacements, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Fastball in all their ragged glory, All-American Rejects passionately render songs about girls, love, self-doubt, and youthful abandon. Cuts such as "Too Far Gone" employ a sympathetic orchestral backdrop, while tracks including "Drive Away," "My Paper Heart," and "One More Sad Song" prove that loud guitars and a broken heart make great rock & roll. A talented band destined for great things, All American Rejects are primed to be embraced by the masses. ~ Tom Semioli

Product Details

Release Date:	06/20/2025
Label:	Interscope Records
UPC:	0602567006886

Tracks

Disc 1

1. My Paper Heart
2. Your Star
3. Swing Swing
4. Time Stands Still
5. One More Sad Song
6. Why Worry
7. Don't Leave Me
8. Too Far Gone
9. Drive Away
10. Happy Endings
11. The Last Song

Disc 2

12. The Cigarette Song
13. Don't Leave Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The All-American Rejects   Primary Artist
As Friends Rust   Primary Artist
The Get Up Kids   Primary Artist
Limbeck   Primary Artist
Favez   Primary Artist
Gameface   Primary Artist
River City High   Primary Artist
The Break   Primary Artist
Sunday Driver   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Laura Echler   A&R Assistance
As Friends Rust   Composer
Tim O'Heir   Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Nick Wheeler   Instrumentation,Composer
Dirk Hemsath   A&R
The All-American Rejects   Art Direction,Composer,Arranger
Michael Goldstone   A&R
Sunday Driver   Composer
Damien Moyal   Composer
Emily Lazar   Mastering
Tyson Ritter   Instrumentation,Composer