All Time Low
May 16, 2011
All Time Low have emerged as one of the most popular new bands, beloved by an increasingly fervent fan following for their fast-paced and high energy brand of pop-punk.
For their fourth major label effort, Dirty Work, set for release on June 7th via DGC/Interscope Records, All Time Low once again enlisted the help of producer Matt Squire (who they worked with on their last two full-length records, Nothing Personal and So Wrong, It's Right) along as well as contributions from Mike Green (Paramore), Butch Walker (Pink) and John Fields (Switchfoot, Goo Goo Dolls). The record was mixed by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy) and features guest vocals by Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds ("Guts"). Gaskarth also co-wrote a song with Weezer's Rivers Cuomo ('I Feel Like Dancin') and another with Butch Walker.
With their pop punk roots intact, All Time Low are aiming to expand on their signature guitar-driven, melodically rich sound with this new release. As Garkarth explained in the February 2011 issue of Guitar World, "...this album was an effort to develop our sound and hone in on great songwriting rather than to conform to the boundaries of a certain genre."
Formed in 2003 by singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, drummer Rian Dawson, and bassist Zack Merrick while still attending high school in the Maryland suburbs, All Time have gone on to release a string of highly successful albums, EP's and live DVD's and scored major media attention from the likes of MTV, the Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, instantly placing ATL at the forefront of Alternative pop-punk. The band graced the January cover of Alternative Press' 'Most Anticipated Music of 2011' issue and further sealed their status by touring nearly non-stop, with highlights including multiple Vans Warped Tours, co-headlining the AP Tour 2008, and a series of their own sold-out headline tours.
The first single, I Feel Like Dancin' is now impacting Alternative.
All Time Low are just coming off their spring 35 city trek Dirty Work Tour with Yellowcard.
