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==Release==
==Release==
On January 20, 2008, ''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' was announced for release in three months' time, followed by the track listing three days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27376/no-use-for-a-name-title-new-record|title=No Use For A Name title new record|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=January 20, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27418/no-use-for-a-name-post-artwork-for-new-album|title=No Use for a Name post artwork for new album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 23, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside [[NOFX]] and [[the Flatliners]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26644/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-the-flatliners|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 23, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> The album was released April 1. The band went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with NOFX and [[American Steel]] in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27725/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-american-steel|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=February 14, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> On May 24, a music video for "Biggest Lie" was posted online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3923|title=No Use For A Name video for "Biggest Lie" posted|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=May 24, 2008|accessdate=July 9, 2017}}</ref>
On January 20, 2008, ''The Feel Good Record of the Year'' was announced for release in three months' time, followed by the track listing three days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27376/no-use-for-a-name-title-new-record|title=No Use For A Name title new record|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=January 20, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27418/no-use-for-a-name-post-artwork-for-new-album|title=No Use for a Name post artwork for new album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 23, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside [[NOFX]] and [[the Flatliners]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26644/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-the-flatliners|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 23, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> On February 25, 2008, "Biggest Lie" was posted on the band's [[Myspace]] profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27854/media-no-use-for-a-name-biggest-lie|title=No Use for a Name: 'Biggest Lie'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 25, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> The album was released April 1. The band went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with NOFX and [[American Steel]] in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27725/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-american-steel|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=February 14, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> On May 24, a music video for "Biggest Lie" was posted online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3923|title=No Use For A Name video for "Biggest Lie" posted|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=May 24, 2008|accessdate=July 9, 2017}}</ref>


This is the final No Use for a Name studio album released before the death of frontman [[Tony Sly]] in 2012.
This is the final No Use for a Name studio album released before the death of frontman [[Tony Sly]] in 2012.

Revision as of 11:00, 13 June 2022

The Feel Good Record of the Year
Studio album by
No Use for a Name
ReleasedApril 1, 2008
Recorded2007-2008, at The Blasting Room, Ft. Collins, Colorado
GenrePunk rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore
Length34:27
LabelFat Wreck Chords
ProducerBill Stevenson
No Use for a Name chronology
All the Best Songs
(2007) 		The Feel Good Record of the Year
(2008) 		Rarities Vol. I: The Covers
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net(85%)[1]
AllMusic[2]
Punktastic[3]
Unglued Reviews(Positive)[4]

The Feel Good Record of the Year is the eighth and final studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name. It was recorded in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Blasting Room with the producers Bill Stevenson & Jason Livermore (Descendents, Rise Against, Good Riddance, 7 Seconds).

Release

On January 20, 2008, The Feel Good Record of the Year was announced for release in three months' time, followed by the track listing three days later.[5][6] In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside NOFX and the Flatliners.[7] On February 25, 2008, "Biggest Lie" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[8] The album was released April 1. The band went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with NOFX and American Steel in May 2008.[9] On May 24, a music video for "Biggest Lie" was posted online.[10]

This is the final No Use for a Name studio album released before the death of frontman Tony Sly in 2012.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Sly

No.TitleLength
1."Biggest Lie"2:11
2."I Want to Be Wrong"2:44
3."Yours to Destroy"3:25
4."Under the Garden"3:01
5."Sleeping Between Trucks"2:05
6."Domino"3:02
7."The Feel Good Song of the Year (Intro dialogue from 'Night of the Living Dead')"3:09
8."The Trumpet Player"3:09
9."Night of the Living Living"2:28
10."Ontario"1:55
11."Pacific Standard Time"2:48
12."The Dregs of Sobriety"2:44
13."Kill the Rich"2:06
14."Take It Home"2:42
Total length:34:27

Personnel

No Use for a Name
Artwork
  • Matt Schwartz – Cover Photo
  • Gilles Baro – Photography
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Album
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Top Heatseekers 19

References

  1. ^ Absolutepunk.net review
  2. ^ The Feel Good Record of the Year at AllMusic
  3. ^ Punktastic review
  4. ^ Unglued Reviews
  5. ^ Conoley, Ben (January 20, 2008). "No Use For A Name title new record". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (January 23, 2008). "No Use for a Name post artwork for new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  7. ^ White, Adam (November 23, 2007). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (February 25, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'Biggest Lie'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  9. ^ White, Adam (February 14, 2008). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "No Use For A Name video for "Biggest Lie" posted". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 24, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.



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