Party for the Grown and Sexy is the debut EP by You, Me, and Everyone We Know

You, Me, and Everyone We Know

You, Me, and Everyone We Know was a pop rock band from Washington, D.C., fronted by singer-songwriter Ben Liebsch. They released their debut EP Party for the Grown and Sexy in 2006...

, a rock

Rock music

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 band from Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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  It was released independently in 2006 and re-released on Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records was formerly a subsidiary of Drive-Thru Records. As of September, 2006, Rushmore became an Imprint label due to the project being largely unsuccessful.-History:...

 with extra tracks on January 28, 2008.

History

You, Me, and Everyone We Know

You, Me, and Everyone We Know

You, Me, and Everyone We Know was a pop rock band from Washington, D.C., fronted by singer-songwriter Ben Liebsch. They released their debut EP Party for the Grown and Sexy in 2006...

 formed in 2006. Later that year, they released Party for the Grown and Sexy independently. This original release included only six tracks. After releasing their debut EP, the band was noticed by Drive-Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....

' co-founders Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines, who offered to manage the band. After touring for over a year in support of the album, You, Me, and Everyone We Know band re-released Party for the Grown and Sexy on January 28, 2008, via Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records was formerly a subsidiary of Drive-Thru Records. As of September, 2006, Rushmore became an Imprint label due to the project being largely unsuccessful.-History:...

 with two extra tracks, "Livin' th' Dream" and "Dirty Laundry," along with new artwork. The new version was made available online to download for free.

Critical reception

Party for the Grown and Sexy received mostly positive reviews, with The Daily Chorus calling the work "a beacon that proves there are still bands that really enjoy the music they create" and gave the album an 8/10. Die Shellsuit, Die! gave the album a 9/10 and called the band "one of the funniest, most cheery, cheekily upbeat, smile inducing, rock-out-tastic fun poppy melodic pop-punk bands out there right now. Ever."

Track listing

1. "Livin' th' Dream" (2:54) †
2. "I'd Be More Interested if You Were Already Spoken For" (4:04)
3. "Do It Again! You're Not Making Me Want to Touch You!" (2:44)
4. "The Press War" (3:14)
5. "Dirty Laundry" (3:48) †
6. "...Because I Spit Hot Fire" (2:49)
7. "The Rent Is Due" (3:25)
8. "Carolina Heat" (3:16)

† Only on the 2008 re-release

Music

• Ben Liebsch: vocals
• Ryan Sherrill: guitar
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  , vocals
• Noel Milford: guitar, vocals
• Mike O'Rourke: bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , vocals
• Paul Martinez: drums
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Production

• Produced by You, Me, and Everyone We Know
  You, Me, and Everyone We Know
  You, Me, and Everyone We Know was a pop rock band from Washington, D.C., fronted by singer-songwriter Ben Liebsch. They released their debut EP Party for the Grown and Sexy in 2006...
  
   and Trevor Simpson
• Engineered and mixed by Trevor Simpson
• Recorded at Right Right Recording in Finksburg, Maryland
  Finksburg, Maryland
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• Mastered at Monster Lab Studios by Eric Broyhill
• Bass on original, 2006 tracks by Dan Lee
• All lyrics written by Ben Liebsch
• Executive producers, A & R: Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines
• Project, A & R coordinator: Kristine Ripley
• Art direction, design, and layout: Kelly Scott Orr