The Quilt
album by Gym Class Heroes
The Quilt is the fourth studio album by the American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, released by Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance on September 9, 2008.
The album, featuring the hit single "Cookie Jar," debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 with 32,266 copies sold in its first week.
Background
The Quilt was the follow-up to Gym Class Heroes breakthrough album As Cruel As School Children, which skillfully combines pop and hip-hop.
The album title "The Quilt" represents the "patchwork of sounds, different arrangements (and) real lyrics." "Musically, I think it's a big cocktail of everything that's inspired us over the past two years," frontman Travie McCoy McCoy told the Associated Press.
Music
Half of the album's 14 tracks are produced by Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Cool & Dre, Tricky Stewart. Allstar produced the rest. Featured artists on the record include Busta Rhymes, Estelle, The-Dream and Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates. Additional background vocals on the album are provided by Patrick Stump, Patty Crash, Andre Leon and Lyndsey Ray. Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy is also credited with working on a track.
Singles
The first single from the album was "Peace Sign/Index Down" which featured Busta Rhymes.
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