Based on a True Story (The Starting Line album)

Based on a True Story
A film strip with an image of a film camera pointing to the right
Studio album by
The Starting Line
ReleasedMay 10, 2005
RecordedJuly–September 2004
Studio
Various
  • Mission
  • redruM
  • Bay 7
  • Sparky Dark
  • Trax East
GenreEmo, pop punk
Length46:23
LabelDrive-Thru, Geffen
Producer
The Starting Line chronology
The Make Yourself at Home EP
(2003) 		Based on a True Story
(2005) 		Direction
(2007)
Singles from Based on a True Story
  1. "Bedroom Talk"
    Released: April 12, 2005

Based on a True Story is the second studio album by American pop punk band the Starting Line. The group's label Drive-Thru Records had a distribution deal which allowed MCA Records to acquire their bands. After MCA Records was absorbed into Geffen Records in mid-2003, the band spent most of 2004 writing and demoing songs for their next album. Following pre-production in July 2004, the band began recording for Based on a True Story, finishing in September. The album was recorded at various studios in New York state and California. Separate sessions were produced by Tim O'Heir, Howard Benson and Eric Rachel.

Prior to the album's release, "Bedroom Talk" was issued as a single in April 2005, and the band went on tour debuting a handful of songs from the album. Based on a True Story was released through Drive-Thru and Geffen Records on May 10. Peaking at number 18 on the Billboard 200, the album received mixed to positive reviews. Following its release, the band went on the Warped Tour throughout the summer. While on the tour, a music video was released for "Bedroom Talk". Soon after, Geffen de-prioritized the album, which resulted in the band leaving the label in December. Further tours in the UK and the US followed.