Acceptance Speech (Dance Gavin Dance album)

Acceptance Speech
Studio album by Dance Gavin Dance
Released October 8, 2013
Genre
Length 44:07
Label Rise
Producer Matt Malpass
Dance Gavin Dance chronology
Downtown Battle Mountain II
(2011)		 Acceptance Speech
(2013)		 Instant Gratification
(2015)
Singles from Acceptance Speech
  1. "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 4"
    Released: July 19, 2013
  2. "Acceptance Speech"
    Released: September 16, 2013
  3. "Jesus H. Macy"
    Released: September 30, 2013
  4. "Strawberry Swisher, Pt. 3"
    Released: October 31, 2013
  5. "Death of the Robot with Human Hair"
    Released: March 7, 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Deadpress(8/10)[4]

Acceptance Speech is the fifth studio album by American rock band Dance Gavin Dance, released on October 8, 2013, on Rise Records. The album serves as a follow-up to the band's fourth studio album, Downtown Battle Mountain II (2011), and is the band's first studio album to feature clean vocalist Tilian Pearson, bass guitarist Tim Feerick, and guitarist Josh Benton. It is the band's only studio album to feature Benton on rhythm guitar, who departed shortly after the album's release. The album was produced by Matt Malpass, which marks the band's first and only studio album to not be produced by Kris Crummett, who has produced all of the band's previous releases since Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean (2006).

The album was announced on July 18, 2013.[5] It was supported by the lead single, "The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 4", released on July 19, 2013. The promotional single, the title-track "Acceptance Speech", was released on September 16. The second promotional single, "Jesus H. Macy", was released on September 30. The band released a music video for "Strawberry Swisher, Pt. 3" on October 31, which became the band's first music video since "Tree Village", from the album Happiness (2009).[6] Another music video, for "Death of the Robot with Human Hair", premiered on March 7, 2014.[7] The band toured on the Acceptance Speech Tour and the Rise Records Tour in 2014 to promote the album.

The band released a b-side track, titled "Pussy Vultures", a song from the recording sessions of Acceptance Speech, as a stand-alone single on September 22, 2014.[8]

Artwork

The Acceptance Speech cover art features a pen drawing by artist Mattias Adolfsson, who has also provided the artwork for all of the band's previous studio albums, and it bears a particular stylistic resemblance to the cover art of 2009's Happiness.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Jesus H. Macy"3:25
2."The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 4"3:33
3."Acceptance Speech"4:26
4."Carve"2:49
5."Doom & Gloom"3:41
6."Strawberry Swisher, Pt. 3"3:35
7."Honey Revenge"3:28
8."Demo Team"3:08
9."Death of the Robot with Human Hair"5:07
10."The Jiggler"4:55
11."Turn Off the Lights, I'm Watching Back to the Future, Pt. 2"6:00
Total length:44:07
B-Side
No.TitleLength
12."Pussy Vultures"5:27
Total length:49:34
Notes
  • Acceptance Speech features the most song title sequels in one studio album in the band's entire career, having 4 sequels ("The Robot with Human Hair, Pt. 4", "Strawberry Swisher, Pt. 3", "Death of the Robot with Human Hair", and "Turn Off the Lights, I'm Watching Back to the Future, Pt. 2").
  • "Pussy Vultures" is not featured on the standard release of the album.
  • "Acceptance Speech" and "Death of the Robot with Human Hair" feature additional vocals from Will Swan.

Critical reception

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praise being directed towards certain aspects of the album. However, Tilian Pearson's vocals received lukewarm reviews, along with the unique mix of genres. Deadpress concluded their review by saying "what we have here is a refreshing DGD who’ve managed to maintain their identity regardless, and maybe we’ll also have a consistent line-up for the foreseeable future" and gave the album a rating of eight out of ten.[4]

Criticism was leveled against the production and lyrical content, as Adam Thomas from sputnikmusic went on to say "...but at the end of the day Mess' lyrical prowess is so far beyond hit or miss that it is just absurd." [2]

Personnel

Dance Gavin Dance
Production

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 42
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] 13
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 14

References

  1. ↑ "Review: Dance Gavin Dance - Acceptance Speech - Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Dance Gavin Dance - Acceptance Speech (album review 5) - Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Dance Gavin Dance - Acceptance Speech - Allmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "ALBUM: Dance Gavin Dance – Acceptance Speech". DEAD PRESS! - Alternative music news, reviews, interviews and more!. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  5. ↑ http://propertyofzack.com/post/55790973379/dance-gavin-dance-announce-new-album-acceptance
  6. ↑ http://underthegunreview.net/2013/10/31/dance-gavin-dance-release-strawberry-swisher-pt-iii-video/
  7. ↑ http://mindequalsblown.net/news/dance-gavin-dance-premieres-new-music-video-for-death-of-the-robot-with-human-hair
  8. ↑ http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2014/09/22/dance-gavin-dance-have-allowed-the-pussy-vultures-to-descend-upon-us/
  9. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  12. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ↑ "Dance Gavin Dance Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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