''The Light Under Closed Doors'' is the fourth and final

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by American

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band

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. The album charted at number 10 on ''

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chart.

Background

On April 8, 2013, the band announced they were recording their next album. On May 21, the band posted they were in the mixing process.

Release

On May 24, 2013, the band announced they had signed to independent label

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. In June and July, the group went on

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. On August 6, ''The Light Under Closed Doors'' was announced for release in October, revealing its track listing and artwork. In addition, "Should" was made available for streaming via

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. On August 23, "Becoming Self-Aware" was made available for streaming. On September 27, a music video was released for "High/Low". On October 1, "Big Hearts" was made available for streaming via ''

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''. In October and November, the group embarked on US tour that visited house parties, pizza parlors and skate rinks, among other venues. ''The Light Under Closed Doors'' was released on October 29. On December 4, a music video for "Got Social" was premiered on

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. In March, the group supported

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on their headlining US tour. Following this, the group embarked on a UK tour in April and May.

Reception

The album received positive reviews from critics. It charted at number 10 on the

chart and number 15 on the

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chart.

Track listing

#"Should" – 2:05 #"Big Hearts" – 3:15 #"Got Social" – 2:51 #"High/Low" – 2:24 #"Great Lakes State" – 3:21 #"Becoming Self-Aware" – 3:20 #"Friends Again (We Can't Be)" – 2:31 #"Designated Driver" – 3:27 #"Favorite Tune" – 2:28 #"Call It a Night" – 3:53

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Light Under Closed Doors, The 2013 albums The Swellers albums No Sleep Records albums