''Routine Maintenance'' is the second full-length studio album by American

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Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties is the solo project of The Wonder Years frontman Dan "Soupy" Campbell. According to the project's Facebook page, it is defined as "a character study conducted through music". Campbell is taking on the persona o ...

. Released on May 10, 2019 via Hopeless Records, the album follows the

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begun with ''

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'' (2014).

Background

In March 2019, Dan Campbell announced two Aaron West tours, as well as a new album. The announcement was accompanied by a brief teaser video, using

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footage and instrumental music. Later that month, the project released a music video for the album's first single, "Runnin' Toward the Light." Two more singles, "Just Sign the Papers" and "Bury Me Anywhere Else," were released in advance of the full album's debut on May 10, 2019. In an interview with ''Rock Sound,'' Campbell said, "There is a redemption arc built into this album. I really wanted to focus on Aaron growing as a person and understanding how to better cope with tragedy instead of just shutting down and being self-destructive and self-absorbed and self-obsessed."

Reception

''Routine Maintenance'' was released to critical acclaim. ''Sputnikmusic'' staffer Channing Freeman rated the album as 4.5 out of 5, declaring it " re than a side project and much more than a story." Two ''Dead Press'' reviewers shortlisted the album for their list of the top ten albums of 2019.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties * Dan "Soupy" Campbell – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica Additional personnel *

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– double bass, guitar, keyboards, banjo, lap steel guitar, additional vocals * John Becker – guitar * Nick Steinborn – drums * Gabe Valle – violin * Nate Sander –

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* Kristine Kruta –

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* Juan Lopez – trumpet * Chiemena E. Ukazim – saxophone * Dom Maggi, Joe Marro, Ryan Pinkowitz, Emma Wuillermin, Robin Wuillermin – additional vocals Production * Ace Enders – producer,

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, mixing * Nik Bruzzese, Dom Maggi – additional engineering * Alan Douches – mastering * Joe Marro, Lesser Matters – management

References

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