In June 2010, the band began writing new material for their next album.[5] The group began recording on February 24 with
Descendents drummer
Bill Stevenson as producer.[6]
Release
In March and April 2011, the group went on a UK tour alongside
the Blackout and
Hyro da Hero.[7] On April 22, Good for Me was announced for release in June, revealing its artwork and track listing. In addition, "The Best I Ever Had" was made available for streaming.[8] In April and May, the band participated in the
Take Action Tour.[9] On May 19, the group posted footage from the studio.[10] On May 25, a music video was released for "The Best I Ever Had".[11] On June 2, "Nothing More to Me" was made available for streaming.[12] On June 7, Good for Me was made available for streaming via the group's Facebook profile,[13] before being released through Fueled by Ramen on June 14.[8] To promote its release, the group played an in-store acoustic gig.[14] In July and August, the group went on a headlining US tour with support from
Fake Problems and
Daytrader.[15] Following this, the group went on a tour of Asia with
Paramore.[16] In late September and early October, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave Counter-Revolution festival.[17] In October and November, the band supported
Four Year Strong on the
AP Fall Tour.[18] On November 21, Good for Me was released in the UK with bonus track "Never Greener".[19]
In November and December, the band went on a tour of the UK and Europe with support from
Broadway Calls and
Into It. Over It.[20] In January and February 2012, the group went on a co-headlining US tour with
You Me at Six with support from
We Are the Ocean and
Twin Atlantic.[21] In early February, the group teased a music video for "Inside My Head".[22] On February 29, a video for "Better Things" was posted online featuring footage from the group's European tour.[23] On April 16, the music video for "Inside My Head" was released.[24] In April and May, the group went on a headlining tour of the UK and Europe with support from
Deaf Havana.[25] On May 26, the group appeared at Bled Fest.[26] On May 29, a 7" vinyl was released through independent label
SideOneDummy Records featuring two outtakes from the album sessions: "Vehicle City Blues" and "Red Lights".[27] In May and June, the band went on tour with
The Early November.[28] Following this, the group performed some headlining shows in the US in June, then shows in Canada in July with
Living with Lions,
Such Gold and
Major League.[29] In October, the group performed at
The Fest.[30]
Track listing
All songs written by Nick Diener and Jonathan Diener.
^"The Swellers post new song". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. June 2, 2011.
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^Bird, Michele (September 1, 2011).
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