| Controversy Loves Company | ||||
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| Released | September 20, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | April 2005 | |||
| Studio | Nada, New Windsor, New York | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk | |||
| Length | 30:32 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
| Producer | John Naclerio | |||
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Controversy Loves Company is the debut studio album by American rock band the Audition, released on September 20, 2005 through Victory Records. After some membership changes, the band released their debut EP in mid-2004, and by November 2004, they had signed to Victory Records. With Danny Stevens moving from guitarist to vocalist, the band spent three months writing material, until they recorded their debut album in April 2005. Sessions were held at Nada Studios in New Windsor, New York with producer John Naclerio. Controversy Loves Company is a pop-punk album that drew comparison to the work of Fall Out Boy, Hot Rod Circuit, and Taking Back Sunday.
Controversy Loves Company received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom praised the musicianship and songwriting, while others considered it uninspiring. Prior to the album's release, the Audition appeared at The Bamboozle festival and went on a two-month tour of the United States. Following this, they toured with labelmates Spitalfield until the end of the year, and opened 2006 touring with June. The Audition went on a West Coast tour with Mae, before embarking on separate tours with Punchline and Emanuel. The band then toured the UK and supported Thirty Seconds to Mars on their US trek, later appearing on the Warped Tour. They went on their first headlining US tour in mid-2006, prior to a UK tour with other Victory bands.