The Art of Losing

The Art of Losing is the second studio album by American rock band American Hi-Fi. It was released on February 25, 2003, by Island Records. Recording took place at Sunset Sound Studio 2, Hollywood, California.

The Art of Losing
Studio album by
American Hi-Fi
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2003 (UK)
February 25, 2003 (USA)
StudioSunset Sound Studio 2, Hollywood, California
GenreAlternative rock, pop punk
Length36:29
LabelIsland
ProducerNick Launay
American Hi-Fi chronology
American Hi-Fi
(2001)		 The Art of Losing
(2003)		 Hearts on Parade
(2005)
Singles from The Art of Losing
  1. "The Art of Losing"
    Released: April 14, 2003
  2. "The Breakup Song"
    Released: 2003

Release

The album was released in February 2003 by Island Records. "The Art of Losing" was released on radio as the lead single on January 7, 2003.[1] The album featured the singles "The Art of Losing" and "The Breakup Song," neither of which charted.

Reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
IGN7/10 [4]
Melodic [5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]

The album itself peaked at #80 on the US Billboard 200. "A tougher, harder-edged sound--with intense guitar licks by Arentzen and a beefed-up rhythm section by Parson and Nolan--distinguishes The Art of Losing from the band's debut album, as does its live, spontaneous feel and lack of computer production tricks."[8]

The album received mixed reviews. It received 2/5 stars from Rolling Stone and 2.5/5 stars from AllMusic. Shortly after the album's release, American Hi-Fi was dropped by their record label, Island Records around three months later. The band was told they simply did not make enough money despite having sold upwards of 600,000 copies. The band finished their remaining tour dates and then returned home to begin work on a new album.[8] BuzzFeed listed The Art of Losing number 29 on their "36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F——ing Die" list.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stacy Jones.

No.TitleLength
1."The Art of Losing"3:23
2."The Breakup Song"2:55
3."Beautiful Disaster"2:27
4."Save Me"3:55
5."Nothing Left to Lose"2:57
6."Teenage Alien Nation"3:01
7."Rise"3:11
8."This Is the Sound"4:11
9."The Gold Rush"3:28
10."Built for Speed"2:48
11."Happy"4:04
Total length:36:29
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."When the Breeders Were Big"3:48
12."Deceiver"3:03
United Kingdom edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."A Bigger Mood" (live)4:21
13."Hi-Fi Killer" (live)3:20

Personnel
American Hi-Fi
Production
  • Produced by Nick Launay
  • Adam Ayan - Mastering
  • Lars Fox - Movement
  • Dave Gibbs - Voices
  • Josh Lattanzi - Voices
  • Bill Leflar - Voices
  • Jason Sutter - Voices
  • Bob Ludwig - Mastering
  • Paul Pontius - A&R
  • David Alhert - Assistant Engineer
  • Kevin Dean - Assistant Engineer
  • Errin Familia - Assistant Engineer
  • Colin Lane - Photography
  • Adam Fuller - Assistant Engineer, Voices
  • Louis Marino - Art Direction, Design, Photography
  • Mauro Rubbi - Drum Technician

References
  1. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. "The Art Of Losing by American Hi-Fi". Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. AllMusic review
  4. Lord, Jesse (July 16, 2004). "The Art of Losing". IGN. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  5. Roth, Kaj (February 24, 2003). "American Hi-Fi - The Art of Losing". Melodic. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  6. Miller, Kirk (March 20, 2003). "American Hi-Fi: The Art of Losing : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  7. "American Hi-Fi - The Art of Losing (album review ) - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  8. Kagan, Wendy. "American Hi-Fi Biography". MusicianGuide. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  9. Sherman, Maria; Broderick, Ryan (July 2, 2013). "36 Pop Punk Albums You Need To Hear Before You F----ing Die". BuzzFeed. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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