The All-American Rejects seem to be determined to seriously up their game on their forthcoming fourth album, Kids In The Street. Today, it was announced that AAR’s new record, their first since the dismal When The World Comes Down (2008), will drop on 27 March via Interscope Records and will consist of the following tracks,
- Someday’s Gone
- Beekeeper’s Daughter
- Fast and Slow
- Heartbeat Slowing Down
- Walk Over Me
- Out the Door
- Kids in the Street
- Bleed Into Your Mind
- Gonzo
- Affection
- I For You
The first single off of Kids In The Street will be “Beekeeper’s Daughter” which, according to AAR’s press release, goes something like this,
“’Beekeeper’s Daughter’ is a story about a guy who thinks he can get away with anything and always have a girl there waiting for him,” Ritter says. “He never backs down from that opinion. At the end of it, he’s even stronger and more snide and thinks he’s invincible no matter what. He’s an asshole, but at that point in my life, I was kind of an asshole. As we were making Kids in the Street, I went from that to being a completely humbled guy who’s looking at his reflection saying, ‘Wow, what have I done?’ It may make me not seem very likeable, but it was important that I be truthful and really open up on this album about what I’ve been through.’”
“Beekeeper’s Daughter,” along with the rest of the tracks on Kids In The Street, was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Greg Wells, who is known for his work with Adele, Katy Perry, and OneRepublic, among many others. “Greg was the first producer we’ve worked with who really spoke my language, which translated into the sound of the album,” Ritter says. “If you really want to know what Kids In The Street sounds like, it sounds like The All-American Rejects finally got their shit together and wrote a record that was going to keep them around.”
“Beekeeper’s Daughter” will hit the airwaves and interwebs on 24 January.
By most accounts, Kids In The Street has received above-average previews. Should we be expecting “Swing, Swing Pt.2″? Well, not exactly. However, AAR seem to be going in a different, more experimental (re: less mainstream cookie-cutter bonanza) direction with Kids In The Street. AbsolutePunk.net‘s Drew Beringer had the opportunity to preview a four-song sample of AAR’s upcoming record. Check out what Beringer had to say and be on the look out for new The All-American Rejects music soon.
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