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Ups and Downsizing

Ups and Downsizing
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Studio album by The Swellers
Released September 29, 2009
Recorded January 2009
Genre Pop punk
Length 39:15
Label Fueled by Ramen
Producer Mark Michalik
The Swellers chronology
My Everest
(2007)My Everest2007
Ups and Downsizing
(2009)
Good for Me
(2011)Good for Me2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Absolutepunk.net 89%
Alternative Press 4.5/5 stars
Alter the Press! 4.5/5 stars
Kerrang! 4/5 stars
Punknews.org 4.5/5 stars
Rock Sound 9/10 stars

Ups and Downsizing is the second album released by Flint, Michigan's The Swellers.

The band released My Everest in 2007. Ups and Downsizing was recorded in January 2009. A studio video was posted on January 16.

In April 2009, the band performed a handful of shows with This Time Next Year. In July, the band went on a tour of the US with Four Year Strong, Fireworks, Set Your Goals and Grave Maker.Ups and Downsizing was released through Fueled by Ramen on September 29. The title is half derived from a quote from the 1998 cult film The Big Lebowski. Vinyl pressings of the album were issued in three colors – "Dirt", "Rust", and "Leaves". 333 copies of each were produced. In June and July 2010, the band performed on Warped Tour. From mid-August to early October, the band supported Fireworks on their headlining tour of the US.

All songs written by Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener.


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