Best Kind of Mess

Best Kind of Mess
Studio album by Get Scared
Released July 11, 2011
Genre Alternative rock, gothic rock, post-hardcore
Length 42:14
Label Universal Motown
Producer John Feldmann, Sheep Goodman, Aaron Accetta
Get Scared chronology

Get Scared
(2010)		 Best Kind of Mess
(2011)		 Built for Blame, Laced With Shame
(2012)
Singles from Best Kind of Mess
  1. "Sarcasm"
    Released: February 9, 2011
  2. "Fail"
    Released: 2011
  3. "Whore"
    Released: June 27, 2011

Best Kind of Mess is the debut studio album from rock band Get Scared, released in the United States on July 12, 2011, through Universal Motown Records.

Overview

Best Kind of Mess is a departure from the band's previous releases, which had more screaming and a dirtier sound to them. Two songs from the Get Scared EP (Voodoo and Sarcasm) were included on the album. Best Kind of Mess was released on July 12, 2011.[1] To promote the album, the band headlined the Fuck You All tour. Dr. Acula and Girl on Fire toured alongside the band.[2][3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]
Artistdirect [5]
LMP Magazine [6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Get Scared. 

No. Title Length
1. "Scream" (featuring Craig Mabbitt) 3:39
2. "Fail"   2:50
3. "Mess"   4:03
4. "Sarcasm" (featuring Craig Mabbitt) 3:18
5. "Whore"   2:56
6. "Hurt"   4:00
7. "Voodoo"   2:56
8. "Wrong"   3:34
9. "Moving"   3:36
10. "Parade"   3:40
11. "Hate"   3:45
12. "Drown"   3:58
Total length:
 42:14

Personnel

Credits for Best Kind of Mess adapted from Allmusic.[4]

Musicians

Get Scared
  • Nicholas Matthews - lead vocals
  • Johnny B – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Bradley Lloyd - rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Dan Edwards – drums, percussion
Additional musicians

Production

  • Aaron Accetta - Production, composer
  • Fred Archambault - Audio
  • John Feldmann - Production, additional production, composer, mixing, programming
  • Seth Foster - Mastering
  • Joe Gastwirt - Mastering
  • Shep Goodman - Production, composer
  • Kevin Griffin - Composer
  • Jon Nicholson - Drum technician
  • Brandon Paddock -
  • Mikhail Pivovarov - Assistant engineer
  • Steve Poon - Guitar technician
  • Erik Ron - Second engineer
  • Brian Sperber -

Chart positions

Chart (2011)[7] Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers 21

Release History

Region Date Label Format Ref
United States July 12, 2011 CD, Digital download B001133102 [8]

References