Enemy of the World
Enemy of the World is the fourth studio album by American rock band Four Year Strong. It is the final album to feature keyboardist Josh Lyford prior to his departure from the band in April 2011. Release. "It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now" is the album's first single, released in the iTunes Store on December 21, 2009. "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" became available for streaming on AbsolutePunk on February 11. It was announced be the album's second single, and was released on February 9, 2010. "What the Hell Is  a Gigawatt?" was made available for streaming on Purevolume on February 27, 2010. In February and March 2010, the band performed at Soundwave festival in Australia. The vinyl edition of the album was made available to pre-order on March 2. It was released through Decaydance and Universal Motown Records on March 9. In March and April, the band went on a US tour alongside Every Time I Die, Polar Bear Club and Trapped Under Ice. "Tonight We Feel Alive (On a Saturday)" was released to radio on May 11. A music video was released for "Tonight We Feel Alive  (On a Saturday)" on August 9. The group performed on the Kerrang! Tour in the UK in February 2011. Reception. AbsolutePunk reviewer Drew Beringer was extremely positive in his review, saying "Enemy of the World" "is a pop-punk juggernaut" and tops their previous album "Rise or Die Trying" by far. The album sold over 12,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 47 on the "Billboard" 200. "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" was nominated at the Kerrang! Awards for Best Single, but lost to "Liquid Confidence" by You Me at Six. "Dead Press!" featured it as number 15 on  their best albums of the year list. The album was included at number 39 on "Rock Sound"s "The 51 Most Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list. Track listing. All songs written by Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, except where noted.