THE FEEL GOOD RECORD OF THE YEAR

The Feel Good Record of the Year
The Feel Good Record of the Year
Studio album by No Use for a Name
Released	April 1, 2008
Recorded	2007-2008
Studio	The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
Genre	Punk rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore
Length	34:27
Label	Fat Wreck Chords
Producer	Bill Stevenson
No Use for a Name chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk.net	(85%)^[1]
AllMusic	^[2]
Punktastic	^[3]

The Feel Good Record of the Year is the eighth and final studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name. It was recorded in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Blasting Room with the producers Bill Stevenson & Jason Livermore ( Descendents, Rise Against, Good Riddance, 7 Seconds).

Release

On January 20, 2008, The Feel Good Record of the Year was announced for release in three months' time, followed by the track listing three days later.^[4]^[5] In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside NOFX and the Flatliners.^[6] On February 25, 2008, "Biggest Lie" was posted on the band's Myspace profile, followed by "I Want to Be Wrong" on March 24, 2008.^[7]^[8] The Feel Good Record of the Year was made available for streaming on March 29, 2008 through their Myspace, before being released four days later.^[9] It was promoted with a tour of Europe with support from Far from Finished.^[10] The band went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with NOFX and American Steel in May 2008.^[11] On May 23, a music video for "Biggest Lie" premiered through Fuse's website.^[12] In November 2008, the band went on a short West Coast tour with Pulley.^[13] In January and February 2009, the band went on a tour of Europe, which was followed by two shows in Israel with Useless ID.^[14] In April 2009, the band embarked on a tour of South America.^[15] Following this, they headlined the Fat Canada Tour, which lasted throughout May 2009.^[16] In October and November 2009, the band went on a tour of Asia, visiting China, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia.^[17]

This is the final No Use for a Name studio album released before the death of frontman Tony Sly in 2012.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Sly

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Biggest Lie"	2:11
2.	"I Want to Be Wrong"	2:44
3.	"Yours to Destroy"	3:25
4.	"Under the Garden"	3:01
5.	"Sleeping Between Trucks"	2:05
6.	"Domino"	3:02
7.	"The Feel Good Song of the Year (Intro dialogue from 'Night of the Living Dead')"	3:09
8.	"The Trumpet Player"	3:09
9.	"Night of the Living Living"	2:28
10.	"Ontario"	1:55
11.	"Pacific Standard Time"	2:48
12.	"The Dregs of Sobriety"	2:44
13.	"Kill the Rich"	2:06
14.	"Take It Home"	2:42
Total length:		34:27

Personnel

No Use for a Name

Artwork

Matt Schwartz – Cover Photo
Gilles Baro – Photography

Additional musicians

Andrew Berlin – Clarinet, organ, piano
Jason Livermore – Percussion

Production

Bill Stevenson – Producer, engineer
Jason Allen – Engineer
Jason Livermore – Mastering, audio production, engineer
Andrew Berlin – Engineer, strings

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Top Heatseekers	19

References

^ Absolutepunk.net review
^ The Feel Good Record of the Year at AllMusic
^ Punktastic review
^ Conoley, Ben (January 20, 2008). "No Use For A Name title new record". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (January 23, 2008). "No Use for a Name post artwork for new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^ White, Adam (November 23, 2007). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (February 25, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'Biggest Lie'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (March 24, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'I Want to Be Wrong'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (March 29, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'The Feel Good Record of the Year'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (March 17, 2008). "No Use for a Name / Far From Finished (Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ White, Adam (February 14, 2008). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (May 23, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'The Biggest Lie'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (October 1, 2008). "No Use For a Name / Pulley (West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (December 31, 2008). "No Use for a Name / Useless ID (Israel)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (March 26, 2009). "No Use For A Name (South America)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
^ Paul, Aubin (March 27, 2009). "No Use For a Name / Only Crime / Pour Habit". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
^ White, Adam (October 16, 2009). "No Use For A Name (Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[1] Absolutepunk.net review

[2] The Feel Good Record of the Year at AllMusic

[3] Punktastic review

[4] Conoley, Ben (January 20, 2008). "No Use For A Name title new record". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

[5] Paul, Aubin (January 23, 2008). "No Use for a Name post artwork for new album". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

[6] White, Adam (November 23, 2007). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.

[7] Paul, Aubin (February 25, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'Biggest Lie'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[8] Paul, Aubin (March 24, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'I Want to Be Wrong'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[9] Paul, Aubin (March 29, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'The Feel Good Record of the Year'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

[10] Paul, Aubin (March 17, 2008). "No Use for a Name / Far From Finished (Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[11] White, Adam (February 14, 2008). "NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[12] Paul, Aubin (May 23, 2008). "No Use for a Name: 'The Biggest Lie'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

[13] Paul, Aubin (October 1, 2008). "No Use For a Name / Pulley (West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 19, 2022.

[14] Paul, Aubin (December 31, 2008). "No Use for a Name / Useless ID (Israel)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

[15] Paul, Aubin (March 26, 2009). "No Use For A Name (South America)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 4, 2022.

[16] Paul, Aubin (March 27, 2009). "No Use For a Name / Only Crime / Pour Habit". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 4, 2022.

[17] White, Adam (October 16, 2009). "No Use For A Name (Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

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v t e No Use for a Name
John Meyer Doug Judd Chris Dodge Steve Papoutsis Rory Koff Tony Sly Robin Pfefer Ed Gregor Chris Shiflett Matt Riddle Dave Nassie Chris Rest Boz Rivera
Studio albums	Incognito Don't Miss the Train ¡Leche con Carne! Making Friends More Betterness! Hard Rock Bottom Keep Them Confused The Feel Good Record of the Year
Compilation albums	All the Best Songs Rarities Vol. I: The Covers Rarities Vol. 2: The Originals
EPs	The Daily Grind
Related articles	Discography The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute New Red Archives Fat Wreck Chords

v t e No Use for a Name
John Meyer Doug Judd Chris Dodge Steve Papoutsis Rory Koff Tony Sly Robin Pfefer Ed Gregor Chris Shiflett Matt Riddle Dave Nassie Chris Rest Boz Rivera
Studio albums	Incognito Don't Miss the Train ¡Leche con Carne! Making Friends More Betterness! Hard Rock Bottom Keep Them Confused The Feel Good Record of the Year
Compilation albums	All the Best Songs Rarities Vol. I: The Covers Rarities Vol. 2: The Originals
EPs	The Daily Grind
Related articles	Discography The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute New Red Archives Fat Wreck Chords

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