Party for the Grown and Sexy

Party for the Grown and Sexy
EP by You, Me, and Everyone We Know
Released	2006 (independent) January 28, 2008 (Rushmore Records)
Genre	Rock
Length	19:32 (2006) 26:14 (2008)
Label	Independent (2006) Rushmore Records (2008)
Producer	Trevor Simpson and You, Me, and Everyone We Know
You, Me, and Everyone We Know chronology
Party for the Grown and Sexy (2006, 2008) So Young, So Insane (2008)
Original cover
2006 independently-released cover

Party for the Grown and Sexy is the debut EP by You, Me, and Everyone We Know, a rock band from Washington, D.C. It was released independently in 2006 and re-released on Rushmore Records with extra tracks on January 28, 2008.

History

You, Me, and Everyone We Know formed in 2006. Later that year, they released Party for the Grown and Sexy independently. This original release included only six tracks. After releasing their debut EP, the band was noticed by Drive-Thru Records' co-founders Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines, who offered to manage the band. After touring for over a year in support of the album, You, Me, and Everyone We Know band re-released Party for the Grown and Sexy on January 28, 2008, via Rushmore Records with two extra tracks, "Livin' th' Dream" and "Dirty Laundry," along with new artwork. The new version was made available online to download for free.^[1][2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Die Shellsuit, Die!	[4]
The Daily Chorus	[5]

Party for the Grown and Sexy received mostly positive reviews, with The Daily Chorus calling the work "a beacon that proves there are still bands that really enjoy the music they create" and gave the album an 8/10. Die Shellsuit, Die! gave the album a 9/10 and called the band "one of the funniest, most cheery, cheekily upbeat, smile inducing, rock-out-tastic fun poppy melodic pop-punk bands out there right now. Ever."^[6][7]

Track listing

1. "Livin' th' Dream" (2:54) †
2. "I'd Be More Interested if You Were Already Spoken For" (4:04)
3. "Do It Again! You're Not Making Me Want to Touch You!" (2:44)
4. "The Press War" (3:14)
5. "Dirty Laundry" (3:48) †
6. "...Because I Spit Hot Fire" (2:49)
7. "The Rent Is Due" (3:25)
8. "Carolina Heat" (3:16)

† Only on the 2008 re-release^[8]

Credits

Music

• Ben Liebsch: vocals
• Ryan Sherrill: guitar, vocals
• Noel Milford: guitar, vocals
• Dan Lee: bass guitar, vocals
• Paul Martinez: drums^[8]

Production

• Produced by You, Me, and Everyone We Know and Trevor Simpson
• Engineered and mixed by Trevor Simpson
• Recorded at Right Right Recording in Finksburg, Maryland
• Mastered at Monster Lab Studios by Eric Broyhill
• Bass on Livin' The Dream, and Dirty Laundry by Mike O'Rourke
• All lyrics written by Ben Liebsch
• Executive producers, A & R: Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines
• Project, A & R coordinator: Kristine Ripley
• Art direction, design, and layout: Kelly Scott Orr^[8]

References

1. Karan, Tim. "You, Me, And Everyone We Know". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
2. "You, Me, and Everyone We Know". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
3. Press, Garett (2008-01-28). "Free EP: You, Me, and Everyone We Know". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
4. Die Shellsuit, Die! review
5. The Daily Chorus review
6. Taintor, David (2008-03-19). "You Me And Everyone We Know - Party for the Grown and Sexy". The Daily Chorus. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
7. Davison, James. "You Me And Everyone We Know - Party for the Grown and Sexy". Die Shellsuit, Die!. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
8. Party for the Grown and Sexy (Media notes). You, Me, and Everyone We Know. Rushmore Records. 2008. B0010936-02 RR#5.