Ups and Downsizing

Ups and Downsizing is the second album released by Flint, Michigan's The Swellers.

Ups and Downsizing
Studio album by
The Swellers
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2009 [1]
RecordedJanuary 2009
GenrePop punk
Length39:15
LabelFueled by Ramen
ProducerMark Michalik
The Swellers chronology
My Everest
(2007)		 Ups and Downsizing
(2009)		 Good for Me
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net89% [2]
Alternative Press [3]
Alter the Press! [4]
Kerrang!
Punknews.org [5]
Rock Sound

Background

The band released My Everest in 2007. Ups and Downsizing was recorded in January 2009.[6] A studio video was posted on January 16.[7]

Release

In April 2009, the band performed a handful of shows with This Time Next Year.[8] In July, the band went on a tour of the US with Four Year Strong, Fireworks, Set Your Goals and Grave Maker.[9] Ups and Downsizing was released through Fueled by Ramen on September 29. The title is half derived from a quote from the 1998 cult film The Big Lebowski. Vinyl pressings of the album were issued in three colors – "Dirt", "Rust", and "Leaves". 333 copies of each were produced.[10] In January and February 2010, the group supported Motion City Soundtrack on their headlining tour of the US.[11] In June and July, the band performed on Warped Tour.[12] From mid-August to early October, the band supported Fireworks on their headlining tour of the US.[13]

Track listing

All songs written by Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener.

  1. "2009" – 2:56
  2. "Fire Away" – 3:52
  3. "Sleeper" – 2:55
  4. "Welcome Back Riders" – 2:55
  5. "Feet First" – 4:07
  6. "Do You Feel Better Yet?" – 2:27
  7. "Ups and Downsizing" – 3:47
  8. "The Iron" – 2:13
  9. "Watch It Go" – 4:09
  10. "Stars" – 5:49
  11. "Dirt" – 4:05

Personnel
  • Nick Diener – Lead vocals, guitar
  • Jonathan Diener – Drums, vocals
  • Ryan Collins – Guitar
  • Anto Boros – Bass

References
  1. "iTunes – Music – Ups and Downsizing by The Swellers". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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  6. "Streetlight Manifesto / A Wilhelm Scream / The Swellers / The Stitch Up tour announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 16, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  7. "The Swellers launch studio video blog". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 16, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  8. "This Time Next Year complete full-length, plan tour dates". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. "Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and more to tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 18, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  10. "Fueled By Ramen – Ups and Downsizing (Vinyl)". Store.fueledbyramen.com. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  11. "Motion City Soundtrack add more U.S. dates, Aussie/Japan tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 17, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  12. "The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  13. Shotwell, James (June 29, 2010). "The Swellers confirm tour with Fireworks and reveal dates". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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