Rooms of the House

Rooms of the House
Studio album by
La Dispute
ReleasedMarch 18, 2014
RecordedAt Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA
GenrePost-hardcore, emo, indie rock, spoken word
Length41:49
LabelBetter Living
Staple
ProducerWill Yip, La Dispute
La Dispute chronology
Wildlife
(2011) 		Rooms of the House
(2014) 		Tiny Dots
(2016)
Singles from Rooms of the House
  1. "Stay Happy There"
    Released: January 14, 2014
  2. "For Mayor in Splitsville"
    Released: February 13, 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic88/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[2]
Exclaim![3]
The Line of Best Fit6.5/10[4]
NME[5]
Paste[6]
Punknews.org[7]

Rooms of the House is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band La Dispute, released on March 18, 2014 through their own label Better Living.[8][9][10][11]

History

The album was written in a cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with producer Will Yip.[9] The album was released with a 48-page companion book, Yesterday's Home, which was written about the process of making the album and includes all of the lyrics as well. Some of the proceeds from the record went to benefitting causes advancing and encouraging youth involvement in the arts and music, such as all-ages spaces, creative workshops, programming, and education. A tour was announced for Spring 2014 with Pianos Become the Teeth and Mansions.[10] A national tour started on March 14, 2014 and ended on April 14, 2014 and an international tour started on April 27, 2014 and ended on May 22, 2014.

This release is the first without longtime supporters No Sleep Records, instead being released on their own label Better Living with help from Staple Records.

The album was included at number 42 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Hudsonville, MI 1956"3:59
2."First Reactions After Falling Through the Ice"2:38
3."Woman (in mirror)"4:25
4."Scenes from Highways 1981-2009"3:50
5."For Mayor in Splitsville"3:35
6."35"4:34
7."Stay Happy There"3:27
8."The Child We Lost 1963"4:22
9."Woman (reading)"3:31
10."Extraordinary Dinner Party"3:19
11."Objects in Space"4:09
Total length:41:49

Personnel

La Dispute

  • Jordan Dreyer – lead vocals, lyrics, percussion
  • Chad Sterenberg – guitar, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Adam Vass – bass guitar, additional guitars, artwork, layout, backing vocals
  • Kevin Whittemore – guitar
  • Brad Vander Lugt – drums, percussion, keyboards

Additional personnel

  • Will Yip – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Amanda Adams – photography
  • La Dispute – producer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Rich Morales – mastering assistant
  • Adam Vass – artwork and layout

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[13] 3
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] 10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] 11

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Rooms of the House Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Scott Heisel. http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/la_dispute_rooms_of_the_house Alternative Press. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. ^ Schreurs, David (March 14, 2014). "La Dispute Rooms of the House Metal Reviews". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Copus, Mike (March 19, 2014). "La Dispute – Rooms of the House". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Renshaw, David (March 14, 2014). "NME Album Reviews La Dispute Rooms of the House". NME. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "La Dispute: Rooms of the House Review". Paste. March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "La Dispute Rooms of the House". Punknews.org. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "La Dispute | Rooms of the House". ladispute. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  9. ^ a b Sennett, Troy. "La Dispute To Release 'Rooms Of The House' On March 18". Under the Run Review. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  10. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (17 December 2013). "La Dispute announce new LP, 'Rooms of the House,' tour with Pianos Become the Teeth & Mansions (dates)". brooklynvegan. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  11. ^ Obenschain, Philip. "La Dispute announce new album, new label, spring tour with Pianos Become The Teeth and Mansions". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  12. ^ Bird, ed. 2015, p. 23
  13. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  15. ^ "La Dispute Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

Sources

  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (January 2015). "Top 50 Albums of the Year". Rock Sound (195). London: Freeway Press Inc. ISSN 1465-0185.