| This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder | ||||
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| Released | April 11, 2006 | |||
| Studio | SOMD (Beltsville, Maryland) | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
| Label | Triple Crown | |||
| Producer | Matt Squire | |||
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This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder is the first full-length album from Hit the Lights.
In November 2005, the band supported Hot Rod Circuit on their headlining US tour. [1] For the first half of February 2006, they wet on tour with the Spill Canvas. [2] From late February to late March 2006, the band supported A Thorn for Every Heart on their US tour, leading to an appearance at the South by Southwest music conference. [3] [4] The band went on the 2006 edition of the Take Action Tour in early-to-mid April. [5] This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder was released on April 11, 2006, on Triple Crown Records. [6] In April and May, the band went on tour with I Am the Avalanche, The Receiving End of Sirens and As Tall as Lions. [7] From late May to early June, the band supported Bayside on their Lions Tigers and Bears Tour. [8] Following this, they appeared at The Bamboozle festival, and went on the Warped Tour. [9] [10] In August and September, the band supported Paramore on their tour of the U.S. [11] Following this, they appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival. [12] In March and April 2007, the band headlined the Let It Ride Tour, alongside Valencia, Just Surrender, the Secret Handshake, All Time Low, Love Arcade and Forgive Durden. [13] Following this, they appeared at The Bamboozle festival. [14] On June 28, 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." [15] Subsequently, guitarist Nick Thompson became their vocalist. [16]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (75%) [17] |
| Allmusic |    [18] |
By July 2006, the album sold over 13,000 copies, and by January 2007, 30,000 copies had been sold. [19] [20]
The album was included at number 37 on Rock Sound's "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list. [21]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Call Out (You Are the Dishes)" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "These Backs Are Made for Stabbing" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Three Oh Nine" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Body Bag" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Talk Us Down" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Save Your Breath" | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Sincerely Yours" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "One Hundred Times" | 3:41 |
| 9. | "It's All the Rage" | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Speakers Blown" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Until We Get Caught" | 2:50 |
| 12. | "Make a Run for It" (includes hidden track "Her Eyes Say Yes, But The Restraining Order Says No") | 12:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Acoustic" | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Stick Up" | 4:01 |
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