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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Always and Forever
| name = Always and Forever
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Alien Ant Farm]]
| artist = [[Alien Ant Farm]]
| Cover =
| cover = Alwaysandforever.jpg
| Length = 47:07
| alt =
| Label = [[Executive Music Group]]
| released = February 20, 2015
| Released = February 20, 2015
| recorded =
| Recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Groovemaster Studios ([[Chicago, Illinois]])
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| Genre = {{flatlist|
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| genre =
* [[Alternative metal]]
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| length = 47:07
* [[post-grunge]]
| label = [[Executive Music Group]]
* [[alternative rock]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Johnny K]]|Alien Ant Farm}}
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| prev_title = [[Up in the Attic]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Mantras (Alien Ant Farm album)|Mantras]]
| next_year = 2024
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| misc = {{Singles
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| name = Always and Forever
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| type = studio
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| single1 = Let 'Em Know
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| single1date = May 1, 2013
| single2 = Homage
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| single2date = September 23, 2014
}}
}}
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}}
| Producer = [[Johnny K]], Nathaniel Williams Jr.
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{{Music ratings
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| Last album = ''[[Up in the Attic]]''<br/>(2006)
| This album = '''''Always and Forever'''''<br/>(2015)
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| Misc = {{Singles
⚫
| Name = Always and Forever
⚫
| Type = studio
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| single 1 = Let 'Em Know
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| single 1 date = May 1, 2013
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| single 2 = Homage
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| single 2 date = September 23, 2014
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}}
}}
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{{Album ratings
|MC= 61/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/always-and-forever/alien-ant-farm/critic-reviews|title=Always and Forever by Alien Ant Farm|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|MC= 61/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/always-and-forever/alien-ant-farm/critic-reviews|title=Always and Forever by Alien Ant Farm|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=AMreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/always-and-forever-mw0002797809|title=Always and Forever - Alien Ant Farm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=AMreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/always-and-forever-mw0002797809|title=Always and Forever - Alien Ant Farm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[Punknews.org]]
|rev2 = Punknews.org
|rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=PNreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/13287/alien-ant-farm-always-and-forever|title=Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever|first=|last=Punknews.org|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=PNreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/13287/alien-ant-farm-always-and-forever|title=Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever|last=Punknews.org|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev3 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
|rev3 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
|rev3score = 3.3/5<ref name=SNMreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/66095/Alien-Ant-Farm-Always-and-Forever/|title=Review: Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever - Sputnikmusic|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev3score = 3.3/5<ref name=SNMreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/66095/Alien-Ant-Farm-Always-and-Forever/|title=Review: Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever - Sputnikmusic|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev4 = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]
|rev4 = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]
|rev4score = 5/10<ref name=UGreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/alien_ant_farm/always_and_forever/index.html|title=Alien Ant Farm: Always And Forever - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev4score = 5/10<ref name=UGreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/alien_ant_farm/always_and_forever/index.html|title=Alien Ant Farm: Always And Forever - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
''''' Always and Forever '''''is the fifth studio album by [[Alien Ant Farm]]. The album features two singles, "Let 'Em Know", which was released on May 1, 2013 and "Homage", which was released on September 2, 2014. The latter impacted radio on September 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2014-9-16.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref> In March and April 2015, the band toured across U.S., followed by tour in the United Kingdom in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6473069/billboard-premiere-alien-ant-farm-always-and-forever|title=Exclusive Premiere: Alien Ant Farm Returns With 'Always And Forever'|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
''''' Always and Forever '''''is the fifth studio album by [[Alien Ant Farm]]. The album features two singles: "Let 'Em Know", which was released on May 1, 2013, and "Homage", which was released on September 2, 2014. The latter received radio airplay on September 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2014-9-16.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref> For a period, until late 2024, the album was removed from music streaming platforms with no reason given.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing

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|all_writing = Alien Ant Farm
|title1 = Yellow Pages
|title1 = Yellow Pages
|writer1 = {{hlist|Dryden Mitchell|Terry Corso|Mike Cosgrove|Tye Zamora}}
|length1 = 3:15
|length1 = 3:15

|title2 = Simpatico
|title2 = Simpatico
|writer2 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Zamora}}
|length2 = 3:26
|length2 = 3:26

|title3 = Burning
|title3 = Burning
|writer3 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Rob Hawkins}}
|length3 = 3:13
|length3 = 3:13

|title4 = Let 'Em Know
|title4 = Let 'Em Know
|writer4 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Ryan Marrone|Garrick Smith}}
|length4 = 3:15
|length4 = 3:15

|title5 = Our Time
|title5 = Our Time
|note5= featuring Zeale
|writer5 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|CJ Eiriksson|Valin J Zamarron}}
|length5 = 3:44
|length5 = 3:44

|title6 = Homage
|title6 = Homage
|writer6 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Kenneth Springette|Maurice Eugene Willis}}
|length6 = 4:11
|length6 = 4:11

|title7 = Sidelines
|title7 = Sidelines
|writer7 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Gosgrove|[[Neal Avron]]|Mike Green|Zamora}}
|length7 = 3:43
|length7 = 3:43

|title8 = Little Things (Physical)
|title8 = Little Things (Physical)
|writer8 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|[[Johnny K]]}}
|length8 = 3:23
|length8 = 3:23

|title9 = Crazy Love
|title9 = Crazy Love
|writer9 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Johnny K}}
|length9 = 3:42
|length9 = 3:42

|title10 = American Pie
|title10 = American Pie
|writer10 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|[[The Monsters & Strangerz|Monsters & Strangerz]]}}
|length10 = 3:52
|length10 = 3:52

|title11 = Godlike
|title11 = Godlike
|writer11 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Zamora}}
|length11 = 3:30
|length11 = 3:30

|title12 = Better Weather
|title12 = Better Weather
|writer12 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Zamora}}
|length12 = 3:58
|length12 = 3:58

|title13 = Dirty Bomb
|title13 = Dirty Bomb
|writer13 = {{hlist|Mitchell|Corso|Cosgrove|Zamora}}
|length13 = 3:55
|length13 = 3:55
}}
}}

==Personnel==
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'''Alien Ant Farm'''
* Dryden Mitchell – vocals
* Mike Cosgrove – drums
* Terry Corso – guitar
* Timmy Pee – bass {{small|(credit only)}}

'''Additional musicians'''
* Tye Zamora – bass {{small|(all tracks)}}
* Pete Lucero, Scott Nelson, Kyrt Hensch – additional drums {{small|(7)}}
* Jay Terrien – strings contractor, string arrangements, conducting, and viola {{small|(6, 7, 10)}}
* Andrew Duckle – viola {{small|(6, 7, 10)}}
* Simone Vitucci, Leah Metzler – cello {{small|(6, 7, 10)}}
* Ricky Jackson – string editing {{small|(6)}}
* Kassondra Ackerman, Elizabeth Donkin, Sophie Martinkus – gang vocals {{small|(7)}}
* Charlie Richard – horn arrangement {{small|(7)}}
* Kevin Mayes, Matt Stratton, Henri Richardson – trumpet {{small|(7)}}
* Nate Wilson – tenor saxophone {{small|(7)}}
* Ian Baroni, Ben Ahsue, Andrew Alvarado, Prichard Pearce – trombone {{small|(7)}}
* Victor Alcarz, Jessica Ragsdale, Steven Ragsdale – percussion {{small|(7)}}

'''Technical personnel'''
* [[Johnny K]] – producer, engineer, mixing {{small|(1–3, 5, 7–13)}}
* Alien Ant Farm – producer
* Matt Dougherty – engineer
* Joe Zook – mixing {{small|(6)}}
* [[Jay Baumgardner]] – mixing {{small|(4)}}
* Ryan Lipman – assistant mix engineer {{small|(6)}}
* [[Brad Blackwood]] – mastering {{small|(1–5, 7–13)}}
* [[Chris Gehringer]] – mastering {{small|(6)}}
* David Cobb – digital editing


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 8 December 2024

Always and Forever
Studio album by
Alien Ant Farm
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2015
StudioGroovemaster Studios (Chicago, Illinois)
Length47:07
LabelExecutive Music Group
Producer
Alien Ant Farm chronology
Up in the Attic
(2006) 		Always and Forever
(2015) 		Mantras
(2024)
Singles from Always and Forever
  1. "Let 'Em Know"
    Released: May 1, 2013
  2. "Homage"
    Released: September 23, 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Punknews.org[3]
Sputnikmusic3.3/5[4]
Ultimate Guitar5/10[5]

Always and Forever is the fifth studio album by Alien Ant Farm. The album features two singles: "Let 'Em Know", which was released on May 1, 2013, and "Homage", which was released on September 2, 2014. The latter received radio airplay on September 23, 2014.[6] For a period, until late 2024, the album was removed from music streaming platforms with no reason given.

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yellow Pages"
  • Dryden Mitchell
  • Terry Corso
  • Mike Cosgrove
  • Tye Zamora
3:15
2."Simpatico"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Zamora
3:26
3."Burning"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Rob Hawkins
3:13
4."Let 'Em Know"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Ryan Marrone
  • Garrick Smith
3:15
5."Our Time" (featuring Zeale)
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • CJ Eiriksson
  • Valin J Zamarron
3:44
6."Homage"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Kenneth Springette
  • Maurice Eugene Willis
4:11
7."Sidelines"
3:43
8."Little Things (Physical)"
3:23
9."Crazy Love"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Johnny K
3:42
10."American Pie"
3:52
11."Godlike"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Zamora
3:30
12."Better Weather"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Zamora
3:58
13."Dirty Bomb"
  • Mitchell
  • Corso
  • Cosgrove
  • Zamora
3:55

Personnel

[edit]

Alien Ant Farm

  • Dryden Mitchell – vocals
  • Mike Cosgrove – drums
  • Terry Corso – guitar
  • Timmy Pee – bass (credit only)

Additional musicians

  • Tye Zamora – bass (all tracks)
  • Pete Lucero, Scott Nelson, Kyrt Hensch – additional drums (7)
  • Jay Terrien – strings contractor, string arrangements, conducting, and viola (6, 7, 10)
  • Andrew Duckle – viola (6, 7, 10)
  • Simone Vitucci, Leah Metzler – cello (6, 7, 10)
  • Ricky Jackson – string editing (6)
  • Kassondra Ackerman, Elizabeth Donkin, Sophie Martinkus – gang vocals (7)
  • Charlie Richard – horn arrangement (7)
  • Kevin Mayes, Matt Stratton, Henri Richardson – trumpet (7)
  • Nate Wilson – tenor saxophone (7)
  • Ian Baroni, Ben Ahsue, Andrew Alvarado, Prichard Pearce – trombone (7)
  • Victor Alcarz, Jessica Ragsdale, Steven Ragsdale – percussion (7)

Technical personnel

  • Johnny K – producer, engineer, mixing (1–3, 5, 7–13)
  • Alien Ant Farm – producer
  • Matt Dougherty – engineer
  • Joe Zook – mixing (6)
  • Jay Baumgardner – mixing (4)
  • Ryan Lipman – assistant mix engineer (6)
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering (1–5, 7–13)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (6)
  • David Cobb – digital editing

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Always and Forever by Alien Ant Farm". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Always and Forever - Alien Ant Farm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ^ Punknews.org. "Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Review: Alien Ant Farm - Always and Forever - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Alien Ant Farm: Always And Forever - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. September 16, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.


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