20/20 (Knuckle Puck album)

20/20
A person holding a mirror up to another mirror, creating the infinity mirror effect
Studio album by
Knuckle Puck
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
Length34:33
LabelRise
Knuckle Puck chronology
Shapeshifter
(2017) 		20/20
(2020) 		Losing What We Love
(2023)

20/20 is the third studio album by American pop-punk band Knuckle Puck. It was released on September 18, 2020 through Rise Records.

Background

Knuckle Puck released their second studio album Shapeshifter in October 2017.[1] It was promoted with a headlining tour of the United States and the United Kingdom, appearances at the Slam Dunk Festival in the UK and the Warped Tour in the US, and a supporting slot for Good Charlotte in the US through to late 2018.[2] In 2019, the band made sporadic performances, including a co-headlining tour of the US with Citizen in May and June,[3] and a performance at the Four Chord Music Festival later in the year.[4]

Release

Knuckle Puck embarked on a US tour in early 2020, marking their first tour since mid-2019,[5] but was halted after a few weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] On February 21, 2020, "Tune You Out" was made available for streaming, alongside a lyric video.[7] This was followed by "RSVP" on April 21, 2020; 20/20 was announced for release later in the year.[8] They were announced to appear at Slam Dunk Festival in mid-2020,[9] but did not feature on the line-up when it was rescheduled as a result of COVID-19.[10] A music video was released for "Breathe" on June 18, 2020. Coinciding with this, 20/20 was given a release date in three months' time.[6] Following this, a lyric video was posted online for "What Took You So Long?" at the end of July 2020.[11] They were announce to support New Found Glory and Simple Plan on their co-headlining tour in mid-2020,[12] until it was also postponed till late 2021 due to COVID-19,[13] though they eventually dropped off before it was underway.

Personnel

  • Joe Taylor – lead vocals
  • Nick Casasanto – rhythm guitar, co-lead vocals
  • Kevin Maida – lead guitar
  • Ryan Rumchaks – bass, backing vocals
  • John Siorek – drums

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Exclaim!8/10[15]
Kerrang!3/5[16]
Upset[17]

20/20 peaked at number 38 on Billboard Top Album Sales and number 19 on Vinyl Albums charts.[18][19] Alternative Press included the album on their list of the year's best rock releases.[20]

Track listing

  1. "20/20" – 3:13
  2. "Tune You Out" – 2:58
  3. "Sidechain" – 3:05
  4. "Earthquake" – 3:26
  5. "RSVP" – 2:53
  6. "Breathe" (featuring Derek Sanders) – 2:58
  7. "What Took You So Long?" – 2:38
  8. "Into the Blue" – 3:16
  9. "Green Eyes (Polarized)" – 3:05
  10. "True North" – 3:37
  11. "Miles Away" – 3:23

Charts

Chart performance for 20/20
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[18] 38
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[19] 19

References

  1. ^ Monger, Timothy. "Knuckle Puck - Shapeshifter Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Tours and festivals promoting Shapeshifter:
  3. ^ Quiles, Alyssa (February 20, 2019). "The Dangerous Summer release new song and other news you might have missed today". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Darus, Alex (July 18, 2019). "The Offspring, Simple Plan, more among Four Chord Music Festival lineup". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Campbell, Rachel (December 9, 2019). "Knuckle Puck announce intimate club tour for 2020". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Dowd, Rachael (June 18, 2020). "Watch Knuckle Puck team up with Derek Sanders for new single 'Breathe'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Quiles, Alyssa (February 21, 2020). "Knuckle Puck return with cathartic 'Tune You Out' video". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Greenwood, Koltan (April 21, 2020). "Listen to Knuckle Puck's deeply personal new single 'RSVP'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Darus, Alex (September 25, 2019). "Slam Dunk unveils Don Broco, Mayday Parade in first wave of 2020 lineup". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (April 3, 2020). "Here's the updated Slam Dunk lineup for the rescheduled fall dates". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "AP Must-See Music: New tracks from BVB, Korn, blink-182 & more". Alternative Press. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Greenwood, Koltan (February 11, 2020). "New Found Glory, Simple Plan announce summer tour with Knuckle Puck". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  13. ^ Ervin, JP (May 24, 2021). "Simple Plan and New Found Glory reschedule 2021 tour with presale code". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Collar, Matt. "Knuckle Puck - 20/20 Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  15. ^ Zhu, Eva (September 17, 2020). "Knuckle Puck's '20/20' Is the Pop-Punk Pick-Me-Up We Need to Make It to 2021". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  16. ^ Richardson, Jake (September 16, 2020). "Album Review: Knuckle Puck – 20/20". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  17. ^ Bradley, Alex (September 16, 2020). "Knuckle Puck - 20/20". Upset. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Knuckle Puck Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Knuckle Puck Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  20. ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley (December 7, 2020). "The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.