Fandom (album)

Fandom (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by American pop rock band Waterparks, released on October 11, 2019.[1] It is the band's first and only release through Hopeless Records and was produced by Zakk Cervini.[2][3] The album debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 52 in the UK, spawning six singles: "Turbulent", "Watch What Happens Next", "Dream Boy", "[Reboot]", "High Definition" and "Easy to Hate".

For other uses, see Fandom (disambiguation).

Fandom
Studio album by
Waterparks
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019
Genre
Length38:05
LabelHopeless
ProducerZakk Cervini
Waterparks chronology
Entertainment
(2018)		 Fandom
(2019)
Singles from Fandom
  1. "Turbulent"
    Released: May 23, 2019
  2. "Watch What Happens Next"
    Released: August 12, 2019
  3. "Dream Boy"
    Released: August 16, 2019
  4. "[Reboot]"
    Released: September 12, 2019
  5. "High Definition"
    Released: September 25, 2019
  6. "Easy to Hate"
    Released: October 17, 2019

Themes and composition

Musically, Fandom has been described as pop rock,[1][4] alternative pop,[1] rock,[5] electropop,[1] and pop punk,[6] with elements of hip hop.[6] Lyrically, the album focuses on fan expectations and pressure. Talking about the album's themes, Wall of Sound stated, "[the album] goes through stages of having written about the fandom directly and the pressures of being looked up to and the issues that have been noticed...to being about a very hard breakup and mental health struggles that comes with everything in general, as well as the topics being spoken about."[1]

Release

On May 23, 2019, the band released their first single off of their upcoming album, "Turbulent" and announced that they got signed to Hopeless Records.[2][7] On August 12, 2019, the band released the second single, "Watch What Happens Next" along with a music video and the announcement of the album to be released on October 11, 2019.[8] On August 16, 2019, the band released their third single, "Dream Boy," along with a music video.[9] On September 12, 2019, the fourth single, "[Reboot]" was released.[10] On September 25, 2019, they released their fifth single for the album, "High Definition," along with a music video.[11] On October 17, 2019, "Easy to Hate" was released as the sixth single, along with a music video.[12]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dead Press[13]
Discovered Magazine9.5/10[14]
Dork[15]
Gig Goer[16]
Highlight Magazine9.5/10[17]
Kerrang!4/5[6]
Rock Soundpositive[18]
Upset[19]
Wall of Sound7/10[1]

Fandom was generally well-received by critics. In his review, Jack Rogers of Rock Sound called the album "one of the year's most fascinating, ferocious and fanatical albums".[18] Jamie MacMillan of Dork gave the album four stars out of five, describing it as "edgy, exciting, and another nail in the coffin of boring genre restraints", calling it the band's best work to date.[15] Jo Cosgrove of Discovered Magazine gave the album a rating of 9.5/10, stating that "Fandom is a very fun, very bouncy, party-perfect album. But to the right listeners, a fifteen-track confession on why fame and celebrity isn’t as fun as it looks. Or sounds."[14]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Awsten Knight; all music is composed by Waterparks.

Fandom[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Cherry Red"1:25
2."Watch What Happens Next"2:43
3."Dream Boy"2:47
4."Easy to Hate"3:11
5."High Definition"3:02
6."Telephone"2:33
7."Group Chat"0:14
8."Turbulent"2:42
9."Never Bloom Again"3:32
10."I Miss Having Sex But At Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore"2:13
11."War Crimes"3:08
12."[Reboot]"3:22
13."Worst"2:37
14."Zone Out"1:05
15."I Felt Younger When We Met"3:21
Total length:38:05
Target CD exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Dream Boy (Acoustic)"2:12
17."I Felt Younger When We Met (Demo)"3:02
Total length:43:19

Personnel

Credits for Fandom[1][20][21]

Waterparks

  • Awsten Knight – lead vocals, guitar, bass, additional programming, artwork, layout
  • Geoff Wigington – guitar
  • Otto Wood – drums

Additional

  • De'wayne Jackson – vocals
  • Lucy Landry – vocals

Production

  • Zakk Cervini – producer, engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Amber Park – artwork, layout
  • Jared Poythress – programming
  • Nik Tretiakov – editing

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 52
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] 11
US Billboard 200[25] 32
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[26] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] 5

References
  1. "Waterparks – Fandom (Album Review)". Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  2. "NEWS: Waterparks sign with Hopeless Records; share new song, 'Turbulent'!". Deadpress!. May 23, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  3. "The Noise Presents Waterparks: The Fandom Tour Tickets". Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  4. "Album Review: 'Fandom' by Waterparks". The Sound Board Reviews. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  5. walladmin (October 9, 2019). "Waterparks – FANDOM (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. "Album Review: Waterparks – Fandom". Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  7. "Waterparks Reveal "Turbulent" Release Date, Single Art Sparks Theories". Alternative Press. May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  8. Shoemaker, Whitney (August 12, 2019). "Waterparks Reveal 'Fandom' date with "Watch What Happens Next" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  9. "Waterparks reveal "Dream Boy" is About Pressure of "Fan Expectations"". August 12, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  10. "Waterparks further prove Awsten Knight isn't a "Dream Boy" in "[Reboot]"". Alternative Press. September 12, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  11. "Waterparks Reveal "Turbulent" Release Date, Single Art Sparks Theories". Alternative Press. September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  12. "Waterparks Release 'Easy To Hate' Music Video". October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  13. "Album Review: Waterparks – Fandom". Dead Press. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  14. "Under Review: Waterparks – Fandom". Discovered Magazine. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  15. "Waterparks - Fandom". Dork. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  16. "Waterparks Reveal "Turbulent" Release Date, Single Art Sparks Theories". Gig Goer. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  17. "Waterparks Reveal "Turbulent" Release Date, Single Art Sparks Theories". Highlight Magazine. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  18. "We've Listened To Waterparks' New Album 'Fandom', And This is What it Sounds Like". Highlight Magazine. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  19. "Waterparks - Fandom". Upset. October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  20. Fandom (CD booklet). Hopeless, Hopeless. 2019.
  21. "Fandom - Waterparks Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  22. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  23. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  24. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  25. "Waterparks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  26. "Waterparks Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  27. "Waterparks Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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