Anyways (EP)

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Anyways
The Starting Line Anyways.jpg
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre Pop punk, alternative rock
Length9:14
Label Downtown
Producer Will Yip
The Starting Line chronology
The Early Years
(2012)
Anyways
(2016)
Singles from Anyways
  1. "Anyways"
    Released: December 17, 2015

Anyways is an EP by The Starting Line, and is the band's first release containing new material since 2007. [1] The record was produced by Will Yip.

Contents

History

On December 14, 2015, The Starting Line announced the release date and cover art for Anyways. Pre-orders were made available on the same day through the band's official website. [2] The release date was originally scheduled for February 5, 2016, but was postponed until February 19, 2016 due to vinyl pressing issues. [3] The first single, titled "Anyways", was released on December 17, 2015, and the band released an official music video for the track on February 2, 2016. [4] The EP is available exclusively on 7-inch vinyl and through digital media outlets.

When profiled by Philly Voice, frontman Kenny Vasoli revealed a little about the direction of the new material. "It's still punk rock," he said, speaking on the band’s long-awaited release. "We're always going to sound like The Starting Line. I feel like I've stepped back far enough that I can really identify with what I liked about pop-punk and what I appreciate about it now." [5] [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Anyways"2:57
2."Quitter"2:16
3."Luck"4:01
Total length:9:14

Personnel

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References

  1. "Hear the Starting Line's first new music since 2007". Alternative Press Magazine. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. The Starting Line [@TheStartingLine] (14 December 2015). "Pre-order our new 7" "Anyways" now at. It's our first studio recording in 8 years. Enjoy" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. The Starting Line [@TheStartingLine] (15 January 2016). "We must apologize - we have to push the release date for our Anyways 7" back to 2/19 due to vinyl pressing issues" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. "Fuse". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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