My Everest

My Everest is the debut studio album on Search and Rescue Records, from the Flint, Michigan based punk rock band, The Swellers.

My Everest
Studio album by
The Swellers
ReleasedJune 4, 2007[1]
GenrePunk rock
Length37:36
LabelSearch and Rescue
The Swellers chronology
Beginning of the End Again
(2005)		 My Everest
(2007)		 Ups and Downsizing
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press[3]
Punknews.org[4]

Background

In September and October 2006, the band embarked on a tour of the US with Bensin. Following this, they went on a short tour of Japan.[5]

Release

In January and February 2007, the Swellers went on an East Coast tour; Bensin and Giving Chase appeared on select dates.[6] In March and April 2007, they toured across the US with labelmates Alucard, leading up to an appearance at the Bowling Green Music Festival.[7] On May 1, 2007, My Everest was announced for release the following month. "Bottles", "The Flood", and "This Is My Everest" were posted on the band's Myspace profile. My Everest was released on June 4, 2007; it was promoted with a five-week US tour in June and July with Alucard, which was followed by a West Coast tour in August and September.[8][9] In October, the group went on a US tour with Only Crime and A Wilhelm Scream.[10] On November 5, a music video for "Bottles" premiered via Alternative Press, directed by Mike Berlucchi.[11] Between late March and mid-May 2008, the band toured across the US, often performing one-off shows with a number of bands.[12] In May and June, the band went on a tour of Canada with the Artist Life.[13] In August, the band went on a tour of Canada with Polar Bear Club.[14] In January and February 2009, the band supported Streetlight Manifesto on their headlining tour of the US.[15]

Track listing

All songs written by Nick and Jonathan Diener.

  1. "Vehicle City" - 2:44
  2. "Bottles" - 3:08
  3. "The Flood" - 2:44
  4. "This Is My Everest" - 3:44
  5. "Clean Slate" - 3:18
  6. "Surrounded" - 2:40
  7. "What's at Stake" - 2:43
  8. "Rain Check" - 3:37
  9. "Keep Looking Where Your Eyes Are Looking Now" - 2:01
  10. "Skoots" - 3:42
  11. "Conscience, Meet Common Sense" - 1:53
  12. "The Way Back Home" - 5:22
  13. "By A Thread (Acoustic)" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 4:28

Personnel

References
  1. "iTunes - Music - My Everest by The Swellers". Itunes.apple.com. 2007-06-05. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  2. My Everest at AllMusic
  3. Alternative Press review
  4. Punknews.org review
  5. White, Adam (September 8, 2006). "The Swellers (US / Japan)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  6. Reinecker, Meg (January 16, 2007). "The Swellers". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. Moran, Chris (March 17, 2007). "The Swellers (U.S)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. August, Justin (May 1, 2007). "The Swellers post tracks, artwork and details about 'My Everest'". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  9. Paul, Aubin (June 15, 2007). "The Swellers / Alucard". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  10. "A Wilhelm Scream post new songs, tour dates with Only Crime". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  11. "AP Exclusive: Watch the new video from the Swellers!". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 5, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  12. "The Swellers plan tour; dates w/Less Than Jake, Slick Shoes". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 18, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  13. "The Swellers to tour Canada this May/June". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. May 14, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  14. "Polar Bear Club heading north with the Swellers". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 27, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  15. "Streetlight Manifesto / A Wilhelm Scream / The Swellers / The Stitch Up tour announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 16, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2017.


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