Monsters in the Closet (Mayday Parade album)
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| Studio album by Mayday Parade | ||||
| Released | October 8, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | January–April, May–June 2013 | |||
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| Length | 45:38 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Producer | Zack Odom, Kenneth Mount | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 75% |
| Alter the Press! |   |
| Daily Dischord |   |
| Iowa State Daily | 4/5 |
| Kerrang! | |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive | 6.3/10 |
Monsters in the Closet is the fourth studio album by American rock band Mayday Parade. Recorded between March and June 2013, the album was produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. It was released in October 2013 by Fearless and sold 30,000 copies in its first week.
After releasing their third album, Mayday Parade (2011), through major label ILG,Mayday Parade would re-sign with independent label Fearless in January 2013. Drummer Jake Bundrick explained that the label "has always been family to us and we're really happy to have that again. Exciting times!" Discussing new material, bassist Jeremy Lenzo described the songs as "ha[ving] a little bit of everything". "Ghosts", according to Lenzo, deals with "your inner demons, and it portrays that in a literal sense by referring to them as ghosts and how they are always with you."
Also in January, the band started recording. On March 23, the band posted a studio update. On April 4, the band posted another studio video, this time with Lenzo discussing his bass parts. Between April 11 and May 12, the band went on the Spring Fever Tour supporting All Time Low and Pierce the Veil. On June 27, it was announced that recording had finished. On July 11, the band released a third studio update. A week later, the band posted a fourth studio update video.
On July 29, 2013 Monsters in the Closet was announced for release, and the cover art was revealed. On August 23, the track listing was revealed. "Ghosts" was released as a single on August 27. "Girls" was released as a single on September 17. On September 18, a lyric video was released for "Girls". An album preview was posted via Buzznet on October 1. On October 7, Monsters in the Closet was made available for streaming via Billboard, and was released through Fearless, a day later. The album was released on vinyl the same day. On October 14, a lyric video was released for "12 Through 15". In October and November, the band headlined the Glamour Kills tour with support from Man Overboard, Cartel, and Stages & Stereos.
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