Sweet (Mayday Parade album)
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| Released | April 18, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 23:50 | |||
| Label | Many Hats Endeavors | |||
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Sweet is the eighth studio album by American rock band Mayday Parade. It was released on April 18, 2025, via Many Hats Endeavors. It is the first installment of a three-part album and is supported by three singles: "Pretty Good to Feel Something", "By the Way" and "Towards You".
Background
In January 2025, the group announced a three-part album with the first installment, Sweet, released on April 18, 2025.[2] This was not the original idea, however, when the band went to record their seventh studio album What It Means to Fall Apart, their 20th anniversary was coming up and it inspired the band to change directions. Lead vocalist Derek Sanders stated, "We just thought, 'What if we tried to do something bigger and more grand?.' It's kind of an experiment and feels like the right time to try something like this."[3]
The album was produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.[3] It was released independently through Many Hats Endeavors. Bassist Jeremy Lenzo felt that becoming an independent group allowed them to release new music consistently and go into "the mindset that each song really needs to stand on its own."[4]
Composition
Sweet is described as pop rock and pop punk.[3] Drummer Jake Bundrick stated they wanted to incorporate new elements on the album, whilst going back to the sound fans know and "love about us."[3] The lead track "By the Way" takes influences from Third Eye Blind, while "4,000 Days Plus the Ones I Don't Remember" and "Who's Laughing Now?" are pop punk tracks, which Sanders described as "the most pop punk we've ever gone before." The latter features Joe Taylor of Knuckle Puck.[3] The final track "Pretty Good to Feel Something" is emo-pop track about the highs and lows of the aftermath of a breakup.[4] "Towards You" and "Who We Are" showcase a softer side to the album and is described as pop rock.[3]
Release
On July 11, 2024, the group released the album's lead single "Pretty Good to Feel Something".[5] On January 8, 2025, the group released the second single from the album "By the Way".[6] The album's third single "Towards You" was released on February 27.[7] The album was officially released on April 18, and on that same day the group released a music video for "Who's Laughing Now", featuring Knuckle Puck.[8] The group embarked on the Three Cheers for 20 Years, to celebrate the release of their debut EP, Tales Told by Dead Friends, while also performing songs from their new album. The group is joined by Microwave, Grayscale, and Like Roses.[9] The tour expanded to Australia with dates announced for September 2025 with Jack's Mannequin and The Home Team.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mayday Parade.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "By the Way" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "4,000 Days Plus the Ones I Don't Remember" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Who's Laughing Now" (featuring Knuckle Puck) | 3:55 |
| 4. | "This Personified" | 0:21 |
| 5. | "Who We Are" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Natural" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Towards You" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Pretty Good to Feel Something" | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 23:50 | |
Personnel
Credits for Sweet adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
Mayday Parade
- Jake Bundrick – performance
- Jeremy Lenzo – performance
- Derek Sanders – performance, string arrangement on "Towards You"
- Alex Garcia – performance
- Brooks Betts – performance
Additional contributors
- Zack Odom – production, recording, string arrangement on "Towards You"
- Kenneth Mount – production, recording, string arrangement on "Towards You"
- Vince Ratti – mixing
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
- Erik Pedersen – assistant engineering
- The Budapest Scoring Orchestra – strings on "Towards You"
- Benjamin Lieber – art, creative direction
- Kelsey Bradley – floral arrangements
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] | 98 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 38 |
References
- ^ a b Sweet (Digital liner notes). Mayday Parade. Many Hats Endeavors. 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ James Wilson-Taylor (January 10, 2025). "Mayday Parade Announce 3-Part New Album". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Maya Georgi (April 18, 2025). "After 20 Years, Pop-Punk Stalwarts Mayday Parade Are Still Going Strong". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Maya Georgi (July 11, 2024). "Mayday Parade Revel in the Bittersweet on 'Pretty Good to Feel Something'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Stephen Giorando (July 11, 2024). "Mayday Parade Releases New Single 'Pretty Good To Feel Something'". idobi Radio. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Neville Hardman (January 8, 2025). "Mayday Parade announce new album Sweet". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Larisha Paul (February 27, 2025). "All Mayday Parade Needs is Love on New Single 'Towards You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Maria Serra (April 18, 2025). "Mayday Parade & Knuckle Puck Party Hard In 'Who's Laughing Now' Video". idobi Radio. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Mikaila Storrs (January 15, 2025). "Mayday Parade announces 'Three Cheers for Twenty Years' tour and new album trilogy". Melodic. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Mayday Parade Plot 'Three Cheers For 20 Years' 2025 Australian Tour". theMusic.com.au. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2025.