Put Up or Shut Up
Put Up or Shut Up is an EP by American rock band All Time Low released, released on July 25, 2006 through Hopeless Records.
Background
Five of the tracks are re-recordings of The Party Scene songs. The title originates from lyrics taken from "Break Out! Break Out!".On March 28, 2006, it was announced that the band signed to Hopeless Records. The group finished recording Put Up or Shut Up in March, before embarking on a tour with Transition a month later. From August to October, the band supported Amber Pacific on their tour of the U.S.
Music and lyrics
Emily Zemler of Alternative Press called the tracks on the EP "bouncy pop-punk", while comparing the sound of the EP overall to Fall Out Boy and New Found Glory. The album's lyrical themes include disappointment, heartbreak, and adolescence.Reception
The EP has sold over 60,000 copies.Track listing
- Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are all re-recordings of songs from The Party Scene.
Personnel
Personnel credits from Genius.All Time Low
- Alex Gaskarth – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting
- Jack Barakat – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Zack Merrick – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Rian Dawson – drums, percussion
- Paul Leavitt - production, engineering
- Zack Odom - mixing
- Kenneth Mount - mixing
- Gavin Lurssen - mastering