All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion

All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion is the debut full-length studio album by American rock band Fireworks.

All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion
Studio album by
Fireworks
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
RecordedOctober 2008
StudioBuzzbomb Sound Labs, Orange, CA
GenrePop punk,[1][2][3] power pop[2]
Length32:39
LabelTriple Crown
ProducerChad Gilbert
Fireworks chronology
Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery
(2008)		 All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion
(2009)		 Gospel
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
AbsolutePunk8.3/10[1]
Punknews.org[4]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[5]
Rock Sound7/10[3]

Background

Fireworks formed in Metro Detroit, Michigan in 2005.[6] The band consisted of vocalist David Mackinder, guitarists Brett Jones and Chris Mojan, bassist Kyle O'Neil, and drummer Tymm Rengers.[6] The group released a demo, Can't Hardly Wait, before releasing the We Are Everywhere (2006) EP the following year.[6] The group supported the EP by touring with bands such as Set Your Goals, Valencia, and Strung Out.[6] In 2008 the band released another EP, Adventure, Nostalgia, and Robbery through Run for Cover.[7] The EP featured one new song, a cover and two re-recordings of previously released songs.[7] On July 31, it was announced that the band had signed to Triple Crown.[8] A friend of the band gave Fred from Triple Crown their EP, from there the band "just kept bothering Fred until he signed us."[9] In the announcement, the band realized they had not released much new material and reassured that they were working towards an album.[8] The group was "extremely excited" to have signed with Triple Crown.[8] In August, the band toured with Hit the Lights.[8]

Composition and recording

Compared to their past work, Mojan thought the band "made a nice but smooth progression."[9] Some of the material "is more angry, some stuff is more rocking."[9] O'Neil claimed the material sounded "more mature and developed" than their previous work.[10] In terms of lyrics, he thought they "have definitely grown as people".[10]All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion was recorded over the course of two and a half weeks[10] in October 2008[8] at Buzz Bomb Sound Lab.[9] 14 songs had been recorded in total, 12 of them appeared on the finished version of the album.[9] It was produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory[6] and mixed by Paul Miner. The group knew of gilbert through mutual friends, but the idea of working with him came from Fred of Triple Crown.[9]

Release

In November 2008, the band went on tour with This Time Next Year.[11] Following this, the band went on a brief tour with Polar Bear Club and Forfeit in December.[12] On January 28, 2009 Fireworks announced their debut album, All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion, revealing its track listing and artwork.[13] On February 6, "Detroit" was made available for streaming via the band's Myspace profile.[14] In March, the band went on a tour of the US with This Time Next Year. A Loss for Words, Title Fight and Transit appeared on select dates.[15] On March 17, "Come Around" was made available for streaming.[16] After a planned winter release,[8] and then a spring release,[17] All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion was eventually released on 24 March[13] through Triple Crown.[6][nb 1] A European edition was released by Hassle.[nb 2] The album's title is taken from a quote by American author Jack Kerouac. Throughout April, the band went on a co-headlining tour with We Are the Union. Though the tour was intended to run into May,[20] the band replaced Shai Hulud on their tour with New Found Glory from mid-April.[21] Alongside Crime in Stereo and Title Fight, the band toured the US in June.[22] In July, the band filmed a music video for "Detroit".[23]

From mid-July until late August, the band supported Set Your Goals.[24] In late August and early September, the band supported Four Year Strong.[25] The band supported Hit the Lights on their Manatour tour between early October and early November.[26] The band went on a co-headlining tour with The Wonder Years in mid-November.[27] From late-November to mid-December, the band toured Europe, alongside Set Your Goals and Broadway Calls.[28] On January 11, 2010 the music video for "Detroit" was released.[29] The band were initially planned to support Anti-Flag[30] but were replaced by Star Fucking Hipsters, The Menzingers, Trash Talk and Broadway Calls.[31] From late January to mid-March, the band supported New Found Glory on their tour.[32] In early June, the band supported Four Year Strong on their Enemy of Europe Tour.[33] In July, the band went on a tour of the US with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals, the Swellers and Grave Maker.[34] From mid-August until early October, the band went on a headlining tour, with support from the Swellers, Transit and Man Overboard.[35]

Track listing
  1. "Geography, Vonnegut and Me" – 3:43
  2. "Come Around" – 2:53
  3. "Closet Weather" – 2:35
  4. "2923 Monroe St." – 3:12
  5. "Holiday" – 2:32
  6. "I Support Same Sex Marriage" – 3:25
  7. "Show Me Your Vanishing Act One More Time" – 0:57
  8. "You've Lost Your Charm" – 2:37
  9. "Again and Again" – 3:14
  10. "Detroit" – 3:56
  11. "When We Stand on Each Other We Block Out the Sun" – 3:35

Personnel
Fireworks
  • David Mackinder – lead vocals, keyboard, piano, guitars
  • Chris Mojan – guitars
  • Brett Jones – guitars
  • Kyle O'Neil – bass
  • Tymm Rengers – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Production
  • Chad Gilbert – producer
  • Paul Miner – mixing

References
Footnotes
  1. U.S. Triple Crown 3087[18]
  2. Europe Hassle HOFF 084CDA[19]
Citations
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  2. Henderson, Alex. "All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  3. Ritchie, Andy (December 11, 2009). "Fireworks - All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Reviews". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  4. Brian (May 15, 2009). "Fireworks Fireworks - All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion". punknews.org. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  5. Silveri, Alex (March 31, 2009). "Fireworks - All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  6. Deming, Mark. "Fireworks | Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  7. "Now Pre-order The Fireworks 7". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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  12. "Polar Bear Club / Fireworks / Forfeit doing short tour together". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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  18. Henderson, Alex. "All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks - Release Information, Reviews and Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  19. Henderson, Alex. "All I Have to Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks - Release Information, Reviews and Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  20. "Fireworks / We Are The Union Tour Dates". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  21. "Fireworks to replace Shai Hulud on NFG tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. April 18, 2009. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  22. "Tours: Crime In Stereo / Fireworks / Title Fight". punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  23. "Fireworks News". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  24. "Tours: Set Your Goals / Four Year Strong / Fireworks with Polar Bear Club, the Swellers". punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  25. "Tours: Four Year Strong / Crime in Stereo / Fireworks / A Loss for Words". punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  26. Heisel, Scott (August 26, 2009). "Hit the Lights Plan Fall Tour With There For Tomorrow". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  27. "Fireworks / The Wonder Years Tour Dates". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  28. "Tours: Set Your Goals / Broadway Calls / Fireworks". punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  29. "Fireworks Music Video". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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