Best Kind of Mess

Best Kind of Mess is the debut studio album by American rock band Get Scared, released in the United States 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.

Best Kind of Mess
Studio album by
Get Scared
ReleasedJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)
Recorded2010–2011
GenreAlternative rock, post-hardcore
Length42:14
LabelUniversal Motown
ProducerJohn 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. "Fail"
    Released: January 11, 2011[1]
  2. "Sarcasm"
    Released: February 9, 2011
  3. "Whore"
    Released: June 27, 2011

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.[2] To promote the album, the band headlined the Fuck You All tour. Dr. Acula and Girl on Fire toured alongside the band.[3][4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Artistdirect[6]
LMP Magazine[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Get Scared and John Feldmann.

No.TitleLength
1."Scream"3:39
2."Fail"2:50
3."Mess"4:03
4."Sarcasm" (featuring Craig Mabbitt, re-recorded from Cheap Tricks and Theatrics)3:18
5."Whore"2:56
6."Hurt"4:00
7."Voodoo" (re-recorded from Cheap Tricks and Theatrics)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.[8]

Musicians

Production

Chart positions
Chart (2011)[9] Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers 21

Release history
Region Date Label Format Ref
United States July 12, 2011 CD, Digital download B001133102 [10]
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References
  1. "Get Scared - Fail (New Song, 2011)" – via www.youtube.com.
  2. Fowler, Aaron (November 17, 2010). "Escape The Fate announce The Dead Masquerade tour".
  3. "Get Scared". Songkick.
  4. "Get Scared". www.facebook.com.
  5. "Best Kind of Mess — Get Scared". Allmusic. July 12, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  6. {{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,8977126,00.html |title=Best Kind of Mess — Get Scared |publisher=Artistdirect |date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=August 29, 2011}}
  7. "Get Scared - Best Kind of Mess review". LMP Magazine. September 1, 2011. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  8. "Overview: Swan Songs –". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  9. "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard.
  10. "Best Kind of Mess by Get Scared" – via music.apple.com.
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