Best Kind of Mess is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Get Scared, released on July 12, 2011 through Universal Motown Records. The album was preceded by singles "Fail", "Sarcasm" and "Whore". The album is a departure from the band's previous releases, which had more screaming and a dirtier sound to them. This is the band's only album released on Universal Motown.
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. To promote the album, the band headlined the Fuck You All tour. Dr. Acula and Girl on Fire toured alongside the band.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Musicians
Get Scared Nicholas Matthews – lead vocals Johnny B – lead guitar, backing vocals Bradley Lloyd – rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals Dan Juarez – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Craig Mabbitt – guest vocals on "Sarcasm" John Feldmann – backing vocals, percussion, string arrangements
Production
Aaron Accetta – production, composer Fred Archambault – audio John Feldmann – production, additional production, composer, mixing, programming Seth Foster – mastering Joe Gastwirt – mastering Shep Goodman – A&R, production, composer Kevin Griffin – composer Jon Nicholson – drum technician Brandon Paddock – engineer Mikhail Pivovarov – assistant engineer Steve Poon – guitar technician Erik Ron – second engineer
Chart positions Chart (2011)Peakposition US Top Heatseekers21
Release history Region Date Label Format RefUnited StatesJuly 12, 2011CD, Digital downloadB001133102
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