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Don't Be a Dick

SWMRS · 2011

33 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · punk

A frenetic blend of pop-punk energy and surf rock melodies characterized by youthful irreverence.

Don't Be a Dick is an album by SWMRS, released in 2011. A frenetic blend of pop-punk energy and surf rock melodies characterized by youthful irreverence. The album's playful yet raw approach helped SWMRS carve out a niche within the pop-punk revival, influencing a wave of similar bands in the early 2010s. It garnered positive reviews for its energetic sound and lyrical honesty, setting the foundation for future releases and establishing them in the punk music scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Don't Be a Dick sound like?

A frenetic blend of pop-punk energy and surf rock melodies characterized by youthful irreverence. Rooted in alternative rock and pop rock.

What makes Don't Be a Dick by SWMRS notable?

The album's playful yet raw approach helped SWMRS carve out a niche within the pop-punk revival, influencing a wave of similar bands in the early 2010s. It garnered positive reviews for its energetic sound and lyrical honesty, setting the foundation for future releases and establishing them in the punk music scene. Released in 2011, 'Don't Be a Dick' was SWMRS' debut studio album, marking their transition from local California band to national attention. At this point, they were refining their sound and identity after forming in 2004, previously known as Emily's Army.

How many songs are on Don't Be a Dick?

Don't Be a Dick has 14 tracks, running approximately 33 minutes.

Tracklist

14 tracks·33:57

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Broadcast This 2:17
  • 2 Strictly for the Birds 2:09
  • 3 Asslete 2:23
  • 4 Rom Drom 2:13
  • 5 Little Face 2:01
  • 6 Ho-Lloween 2:13
  • 7 West Coast Standout 3:22
  • 8 Statutory Brainrape 2:23
  • 9 Burn Apollo Standout 2:45
  • 10 The Gutter 2:20
  • 11 Regan MacNeil 2:39
  • 12 I Wanna Be Remembered Standout 2:07
  • 13 Bad Cop 2:35
  • 14 Loch Lomond 2:30

Release Date

January 1, 2011

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

33 min 57 sec