''It's Classy, Not Classic'' is the debut

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by American electronic rock duo Breathe Carolina. It was released on September 16, 2008 through Rise Records. Recorded in 2008 using

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by Apple Inc., lead vocalist David Schmitt also used a MIDI controller and several beat programs to create the tracks. It contains all of the tracks from their EP, ''Gossip'' (2007), excluding "Don't Forget: Lock the Door", which was later included on the deluxe edition of their second studio album, ''

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'' (2009).

Composition

''It's Classy, Not Classic'' was written, recorded and produced by member David Schmitt in his home studio in Denver, Colorado. This album has less of a focus on guitars when compared to the band's following releases.

Promotion

"Diamonds" was released as the lead single from the album on February 4, 2009. A music video directed by Robby Starbuck was released that same day and features guest appearances by the American

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group Millionaires and Josh White from Umbrella Clothing and This City Is Burning Records.

Reception

Charity Stafford of AllMusic gave the album a positive review stating, "''It's Classy, Not Classic'', is a largely synthesized album of sleek electronic pop songs filled with catchy dance beats and an incongruous blend of pitch-altered processed vocals and hectoring screamo howls. The combination works surprisingly well, making ''It's Classy, Not Classic'' a unique new take on modern indie rock without falling into the trap of being just a novelty."

Chart performance

It reached number 186 on the ''

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, as well as number 6 on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for ''It's Classy, Not Classic'' adapted from AllMusic. ;Breathe Carolina *Kyle Even –

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s, keyboards, programming *David Schmitt – clean vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, programming, electronics ;Additional musicians *Alex J. - additional vocals *Mandy M - additional vocals *Sonny Mazotti - keyboards ;Production *David Schmitt - Recorded, mixed, and

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*Kyle Even - Co-produced *Kris Crummett - Mastered *Craig Ericson - A&R

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2008 debut albums Breathe Carolina albums Rise Records albums